Are flat-earthers being serious?

By Stephanie Pappas last updated 27 January 23

Flat-earthers believe one of the most curious conspiracy theories on the internet. Here's a look at what they believe and why.

Teutonic Knights art, All About History 126

Rise and fall of the Teutonic Knights in All About History 126

By Jonathan Gordon published 27 January 23

Inside All About History 126: Discover why the Teutonic Knights brought their holy war back to Europe and how they became a major medieval power.

The Great East Japan Earthquake in Iwate. Here we see the remains of a house amongst a lot of rubble after an earthquake.

The 20 largest recorded earthquakes in history

By Tia Ghose published 27 January 23

A handful of regions around the world regularly unleash terrifyingly large earthquakes. Here are the 20 largest earthquakes on record.

Could the coldest, driest, windiest continent ever support the kinds of human communities seen elsewhere in the world?

50 amazing facts about Antarctica

By Andrea Thompson last updated 27 January 23

Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, driest continent on the planet, and researchers are still discovering many of its secrets. Find out some of the most interesting facts about the southernmost continent.

The desert long-eared bat (Otonycteris hemprichii) is found in North Africa and the Middle East.

15 strange desert animals

By Stephanie Pappas published 27 January 23

Deserts are full of oddball animals. Here are 15 of the strangest.

illustration of a human arm with the palmaris longus muscle highlighted in red

10 body parts that are useless in humans (or maybe not)

By Nicoletta Lanese published 27 January 23

There's some debate around which human body parts are useless and which aren't.

A photo showing the ruins of what once was a Roman residence in Luxor. There are sand-colored rock walls forming corridors and several rooms.

Ancient Roman residences with 'pigeon towers' discovered in Luxor, Egypt

By Owen Jarus published 27 January 23

Roman residences located near workshops and pigeon towers have been discovered in Luxor, Egypt.

Threatened shark meat is being served as fish and chips in Australia

By Jennifer Nalewicki published 27 January 23

Fish and chip shops across Australia are using threatened shark meat in their food.

A cracked hillside on Mars looks just like the face of a teddy bear

NASA spies Martian rocks that look just like a teddy bear

By Brandon Specktor published 26 January 23

A broken hill, an ancient crater and the human tendency to find faces everywhere may explain the teddy bear on Mars.

Illustration of neurons depicted in grey-blue with red light to signify action potentials

Brain cells gone haywire during sleep may lead to chronic pain, mouse study suggests

By Nicoletta Lanese published 26 January 23

A mouse study hints at why chronic pain and poor sleep are linked.

Beneath a busy street in Jerusalem sits a 1,000-year-old moat with a secret handprint

By Jennifer Nalewicki published 26 January 23

Archaeologists in Jerusalem have unearthed a massive moat beneath a busy roadway. But a handprint etched into the stone structure remains a mystery.

A shot of the spiral-shaped light in the sky above Hawaii captured Jan. 18 by the Subaru-Asahi Star Camera on Mauna Kea.

Eerily perfect galaxy-shaped spiral appears over Hawaii. What is it?

By Harry Baker published 26 January 23

A mysterious "whirlpool" of light temporarily shone in the night sky above Hawaii's Mauna Kea. Experts think it was linked to a SpaceX launch.

woman using a rowing machine in her garage

Best rowing machines 2023: Top picks from ProForm, Ergatta and more

By Harry Bullmore last updated 26 January 23

Buying Guide We’ve tested the best rowing machines to help step up your workout, with top models from Hydrow, Ergatta and more.

Buying Guide

A photo of a metal, baseball-size Roman dodecahedron against a white background.

Mysterious 12-sided Roman object found in Belgium may have been used for magical rituals

By Tom Metcalfe published 26 January 23

A fragment of a mysterious artifact known as a Roman dodecahedron has been found in Belgium.

Here we see a photo of a section of the Book of the Dead. Hieroglyphics are on the bottom and illustrations of people doing funerary rites are on top.

52-foot-long Book of the Dead papyrus from ancient Egypt discovered at Saqqara

By Owen Jarus published 26 January 23

For the first time in 100 years, a full "Book of the Dead" papyrus has been uncovered at Saqqara.

woman using one of the best electric toothbrushes

The 10 best electric toothbrushes 2023 for a deeper clean

By Joanne Lewsley last updated 26 January 23

Buying Guide The Live Science team has tested a number of the best electric toothbrushes, from budget-friendly options to AI-integrated technology.

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Pirates stole ships, gold and other treasures on the high seas.

10 of the most notorious pirates in history

By Patrick Pester, Heather Whipps published 26 January 23

The most notorious pirates wreaked havoc from China to the Caribbean. Here are 10 fearsome pirates from history.

A diagram from NASA's Scout system shows the path of asteroid 2023 BU in red, deflected by Earth's gravity. The green circle represents the orbit of Earth's geosynchronous satellites.

Asteroid set to make 'extraordinarily close' approach to Earth tonight. Here's how to watch.

By Stephanie Pappas published 26 January 23

Asteroid 2023 BU will be closest to Earth on Thursday (Jan. 26) at 7:27 p.m. EST (2127 GMT).

Insomnia: Causes, symptoms and treatment

By Rachael Rettner last updated 26 January 23

Insomnia is a sleep disorder that makes it difficult to fall or stay asleep.

Blueberry protein powder in blender, smoothie preparation, top view.

Best protein powder 2023: Boost your nutrition

By Patricia Carswell last updated 26 January 23

BUYING GUIDE Meet your health and fitness goals with the best protein powder — tried and tested by the Live Science team.

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