Planet Earth Explore Planet Earth Antarctica Antarctica Arctic Climate Change Climate Change Earthquakes Energy Evolution Geology Microbiology Plants Pollution Rivers & Oceans Rivers & Oceans Tsunami Volcanos Volcanos Weather Grid List Latest about Planet Earth Fault lines: Facts about cracks in the Earth By Becky Oskin last updated 8 February 23 Faults in the Earth are categorized into three general groups based on the sense of slip, or movement, that occur along them during earthquakes. Monet and Turner's atmospheric landscapes actually depicted air pollution, new study finds By Jennifer Nalewicki published 8 February 23 Impressionist painters like Monet depicted their smog-filled surroundings in their artworks. Which came first: the chicken or the egg? By Joanna Thompson published 6 February 23 Most biologists will answer confidently when asked 'which came first, the chicken or the egg?" but the answer may depend on what type of egg you're talking about. Massive, volcano-like eruption may explain dead star's mysterious slowdown By Ben Turner published 2 February 23 A volcano-like eruption on the surface of a dead neutron star could explain its sudden slowdown and the slew of fast radio bursts that followed 17-pound meteorite found in Antarctica, likely hidden for millennia, is perfectly intact By Harry Baker published 2 February 23 On a recent expedition to Antarctica, researchers discovered five perfectly-preserved meteorites that have likely been hiding beneath the ice for thousands of years. How accurate are Punxsutawney Phil's Groundhog Day forecasts? By Live Science Staff published 2 February 23 The rodent has been predicting the start of spring since 1887. But how good is Phil at his prognostications? Radioactive capsule found in Western Australia after frantic search By Ben Turner published 1 February 23 The capsule contains enough radioactivity to send out 10 X-ray bursts every hour Ultra-rare 'rainbow clouds' light up the Arctic Circle like auroras in stunning new photos By Harry Baker published 31 January 23 Rare clouds that give off bright, multi-colored light like an aurora were recently spotted at multiple locations in the Arctic. But what causes them? Tonga's massive volcanic eruption wiped out unique, never-before-seen life-forms By Ben Turner published 30 January 23 The island was destroyed by the same volcano that formed it seven years before. Which animals are most likely to survive climate change? By Emma Bryce published 30 January 23 What animal species will survive projected future droughts, rising temperatures and habitat loss? 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 SHARED1Watch an octopus waking up from what scientists think could have been a nightmare2300,000-year-old footprints reveal extinct humans went on a lakeside family outing among giant elephants and rhinos3Strange star system may hold first evidence of an ultra-rare 'dark matter star'4New York City may be sinking under its own weight because the buildings are too heavy, scientists warn5Perfectly preserved 7,000-year-old skeleton unearthed during renovation in Poland1Watch an octopus waking up from what scientists think could have been a nightmare2Strange star system may hold first evidence of an ultra-rare 'dark matter star'3China's mysterious space plane released an unidentified 'object' in orbit, US intelligence reveals4Orcas have sunk 3 boats in Europe and appear to be teaching others to do the same. But why?5Piranhas swarm 8 tourists at Brazilian resort, leaving them with bloody legs and feet
Fault lines: Facts about cracks in the Earth By Becky Oskin last updated 8 February 23 Faults in the Earth are categorized into three general groups based on the sense of slip, or movement, that occur along them during earthquakes.
Monet and Turner's atmospheric landscapes actually depicted air pollution, new study finds By Jennifer Nalewicki published 8 February 23 Impressionist painters like Monet depicted their smog-filled surroundings in their artworks.
Which came first: the chicken or the egg? By Joanna Thompson published 6 February 23 Most biologists will answer confidently when asked 'which came first, the chicken or the egg?" but the answer may depend on what type of egg you're talking about.
Massive, volcano-like eruption may explain dead star's mysterious slowdown By Ben Turner published 2 February 23 A volcano-like eruption on the surface of a dead neutron star could explain its sudden slowdown and the slew of fast radio bursts that followed
17-pound meteorite found in Antarctica, likely hidden for millennia, is perfectly intact By Harry Baker published 2 February 23 On a recent expedition to Antarctica, researchers discovered five perfectly-preserved meteorites that have likely been hiding beneath the ice for thousands of years.
How accurate are Punxsutawney Phil's Groundhog Day forecasts? By Live Science Staff published 2 February 23 The rodent has been predicting the start of spring since 1887. But how good is Phil at his prognostications?
Radioactive capsule found in Western Australia after frantic search By Ben Turner published 1 February 23 The capsule contains enough radioactivity to send out 10 X-ray bursts every hour
Ultra-rare 'rainbow clouds' light up the Arctic Circle like auroras in stunning new photos By Harry Baker published 31 January 23 Rare clouds that give off bright, multi-colored light like an aurora were recently spotted at multiple locations in the Arctic. But what causes them?
Tonga's massive volcanic eruption wiped out unique, never-before-seen life-forms By Ben Turner published 30 January 23 The island was destroyed by the same volcano that formed it seven years before.
Which animals are most likely to survive climate change? By Emma Bryce published 30 January 23 What animal species will survive projected future droughts, rising temperatures and habitat loss?
