Planet Earth Explore Planet Earth Antarctica Antarctica Arctic Climate Change Climate Change Earthquakes Energy Evolution Geology Microbiology Plants Plants Pollution Rivers & Oceans Rivers & Oceans Tsunami Volcanos Volcanos Weather Weather Grid List Latest about Planet Earth Why don't hurricanes form at the equator? By Charles Q. Choi published 10 April 23 Here's why hurricanes, also known as tropical cyclones and typhoons, don't form at the equator and why it would be rare for them to cross it. What's the highest a mountain can grow on Earth? By JoAnna Wendel published 8 April 23 Although a mountain could theoretically grow taller than Mount Everest, forces like gravity and erosion work against it. The smallest and largest creatures make up most of Earth's biomass, surprising study finds By Elana Spivack published 5 April 23 Contrary to a finding from the 1960s, a new study reveals that the bulk of Earth's biomass comes from giant and tiny organisms. 'Absolutely gobsmacking' gold nugget worth $160,000 unearthed by metal detectorist in Australia By Jennifer Nalewicki published 4 April 23 An amateur gold digger in Australia has unearthed a massive gold nugget worth $160,000. Eerie ring of red light flashes like a massive UFO above Italy. What was it? By Harry Baker published 4 April 23 An enormous red halo of light flashed in the night sky above Italy before disappearing within milliseconds. It was likely caused by an electromagnetic pulse from a nearby thunderstorm. Rare blood-red arc of light shines in the Scandinavian sky. What is it? By Harry Baker published 31 March 23 A river of hazy red light stretched across the night sky over Denmark after the most powerful solar storm to hit Earth for six years slammed into our planet. The rare phenomenon is not an aurora. Scientists accidentally discover photosynthesis doesn't work exactly like we thought it did By Harry Baker published 31 March 23 Researchers have serendipitously discovered that a key step in photosynthesis can occur much earlier in the process than previously believed. Stressed plants 'scream,' and it sounds like popping bubble wrap By Nicoletta Lanese published 30 March 23 A study of tomato and tobacco plants suggests they emit ultrasonic popping sounds when dehydrated or physically damaged. 'Wedge tornado' in Mississippi is the deadliest in more than 50 years By Sascha Pare published 27 March 23 A devastating, nearly mile-wide "wedge tornado" has killed at least 26 people and battered Mississippi with golf ball-size hail and winds up to 200 mph. How do you decontaminate objects exposed to radioactivity? By Joanna Thompson published 25 March 23 Can a person or object exposed to high radioactivity just take a shower with soap and water, or is more needed for decontamination? 123456789Archives Live Science newsletter Stay up to date on the latest science news by signing up for our Essentials newsletter. Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Live Science. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READMOST SHARED1Decades-old question surrounding the start of the tree of life could finally be solved2Massive dino from Brazil ate 'like a pelican,' controversial new study finds. Why is it causing an uproar?3James Webb telescope discovers gargantuan geyser on Saturn's moon, blasting water hundreds of miles into space4NASA uncovers shattered remains of Japanese lunar lander that mysteriously disappeared on April 255James Webb Telescope finds evidence of 'celestial monster' stars the size of 10,000 suns lurking at the dawn of time1Decades-old question surrounding the start of the tree of life could finally be solved2Strange star system may hold first evidence of an ultra-rare 'dark matter star'3A rare type of black hole never proven to exist could be orbiting our galaxy right now, Hubble telescope reveals4Why are cave-dwelling eels growing skin over their left eyes? It may be evolution in action.5Scientists may be able to put Mars-bound astronauts into 'suspended animation' using sound waves, mouse study suggests
Why don't hurricanes form at the equator? By Charles Q. Choi published 10 April 23 Here's why hurricanes, also known as tropical cyclones and typhoons, don't form at the equator and why it would be rare for them to cross it.
What's the highest a mountain can grow on Earth? By JoAnna Wendel published 8 April 23 Although a mountain could theoretically grow taller than Mount Everest, forces like gravity and erosion work against it.
The smallest and largest creatures make up most of Earth's biomass, surprising study finds By Elana Spivack published 5 April 23 Contrary to a finding from the 1960s, a new study reveals that the bulk of Earth's biomass comes from giant and tiny organisms.
'Absolutely gobsmacking' gold nugget worth $160,000 unearthed by metal detectorist in Australia By Jennifer Nalewicki published 4 April 23 An amateur gold digger in Australia has unearthed a massive gold nugget worth $160,000.
Eerie ring of red light flashes like a massive UFO above Italy. What was it? By Harry Baker published 4 April 23 An enormous red halo of light flashed in the night sky above Italy before disappearing within milliseconds. It was likely caused by an electromagnetic pulse from a nearby thunderstorm.
Rare blood-red arc of light shines in the Scandinavian sky. What is it? By Harry Baker published 31 March 23 A river of hazy red light stretched across the night sky over Denmark after the most powerful solar storm to hit Earth for six years slammed into our planet. The rare phenomenon is not an aurora.
Scientists accidentally discover photosynthesis doesn't work exactly like we thought it did By Harry Baker published 31 March 23 Researchers have serendipitously discovered that a key step in photosynthesis can occur much earlier in the process than previously believed.
Stressed plants 'scream,' and it sounds like popping bubble wrap By Nicoletta Lanese published 30 March 23 A study of tomato and tobacco plants suggests they emit ultrasonic popping sounds when dehydrated or physically damaged.
'Wedge tornado' in Mississippi is the deadliest in more than 50 years By Sascha Pare published 27 March 23 A devastating, nearly mile-wide "wedge tornado" has killed at least 26 people and battered Mississippi with golf ball-size hail and winds up to 200 mph.
How do you decontaminate objects exposed to radioactivity? By Joanna Thompson published 25 March 23 Can a person or object exposed to high radioactivity just take a shower with soap and water, or is more needed for decontamination?
