Live Science stands with #ShutDownSTEM and #Strike4BlackLives By Jeanna Bryner Here's how Live Science will participate today in #ShutDownSTEM and what it means to the site and staff.
Mysterious scars on Hawaiian shark could be sign of giant squid attack By Brandon Specktor Photographs of a shark bearing strange, circular scars could be evidence of a rare giant squid encounter, researchers say.
Mysterious deep-space flashes repeat every 157 days By Mike Wall Astronomers have discovered an activity cycle in another fast radio burst, potentially unearthing a significant clue about these mysterious deep-space phenomena.
Scientists condemn racism and take action with #StrikeforBlackLives this week By Kimberly Hickok This Wednesday, thousands of scientists will #ShutDownAcademia, #ShutDownSTEM and #StrikeforBlackLives.
What's causing a spooky hum to fill parts of San Francisco? By Rafi Letzter Aerodynamic slats newly installed on the Golden Gate Bridge produce a loud hum on windy days, as San Fransiscans learned this past weekend.
Great white sharks are bottom-feeders, at least when they're little By Rafi Letzter Great white sharks are fierce hunters. But as juveniles, their diets involve way more bottom-feeding than hunting large prey.
Newton's recipe for 'toad vomit lozenges' up for auction By Laura Geggel The trick, apparently, was to hang the toad upside down in a chimney for three days.
Dear attorney general: Pepper spray is a chemical irritant. So are pepper balls. By Stephanie Pappas Attorney General Bill Barr attempted to downplay the clearing of peaceful protestors in Washington, D.C.
Why these rattlesnakes are declining at an alarming rate By Karl Larsen, Marcus Atkins Rattlesnakes are threatened in British Columbia in Canada, and many populations are declining at alarming rates.
Snake eels stage stomach-bursting escape after being eaten (and then things get really nasty) By Mindy Weisberger After snake eels are swallowed by bigger fish, they can burst out of their predators' stomachs ... to freedom? Not exactly.
Why a physicist wants to build a particle collider on the moon By Paul Sutter A physicist proposes that the moon is a great place to build a particle collider and conduct high-energy physics experiments.
Under the sea: 50 breathtaking images from our oceans By Live Science Staff The most stunning sights from under the waves
Physicists entangle 15 trillion hot atoms By Tim Childers Physicists set a new record by linking together a hot soup of 15 trillion atoms in a bizarre phenomenon called quantum entanglement.
The 'mole' on Mars is finally underground after a push from NASA's InSight lander By Meghan Bartels There's a light at the end of the tunnel for the first mole to burrow into the surface of Mars, scientists hope.
Newly discovered Yellowstone eruption is one of 'top 5 eruptions of all time' By Brandon Specktor The discovery of two new ancient supereruptions suggests the Yellowstone hotspot might be waning.
Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' special report: Coronavirus (June 4) By Live Science Staff In this special episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll give you the latest news and answer frequently asked questions about the new coronavirus and COVID-19.
Satellites spot major oil spill in the Arctic Circle (photos) By Chelsea Gohd European satellites have spotted a catastrophic oil spill in the Arctic Circle.
Sweden's lax COVID-19 response caused too many deaths, country's top epidemiologist says By Nicoletta Lanese Sweden's head epidemiologist said they should have done more.
Way too many Americans have gargled with bleach, sprayed their bodies with disinfectants to prevent COVID-19 By Rachael Rettner Nearly 4 in 10 American adults reported engaging in dangerous cleaning practices to prevent COVID-19.
These gorgeous, intricate sea creatures are actually giant blobs of snot By Yasemin Saplakoglu Teeny-tiny sea creatures secrete snotty blobs from cells on their heads to build their oversized mucus dwellings.
