Belief that COVID-19 was a hoax is a gateway drug to other conspiracy theories By Tia Ghose published 17 November 22 People who believe that the COVID-19 pandemic was a hoax are likelier to believe all sorts of other conspiracy theories, a new study suggests.
Bigfoot: Is the Sasquatch real? By Benjamin Radford, Patrick Pester published 16 November 22 Bigfoot, or Sasquatch, is a large ape-like creature some people believe inhabits North America but there's no hard evidence it actually exists.
Crop circles: Myth, theories and history By Stephanie Pappas published 15 November 22 Reference Crop circles are really no mystery. These expansive forms of landscape art are made by people.
What is a second cousin? By Ailsa Harvey, Live Science Staff published 15 November 22 Reference How to identify your second cousin, first cousin once removed and other distant relatives.
Why does chocolate turn white (and is it safe to eat)? By Charles Q. Choi published 12 November 22 Sometimes dark or milk chocolate gets a white sheen or blotchy white spots on it. What is happening, and is chocolate that has turned white safe to eat?
16 of the best conspiracy theories By Benjamin Radford, Stephanie Pappas published 2 November 22 Conspiracy theories that have taken hold range from a faked moon landing to Barack Obama's birthplace to chemtrails.
This Weird Google Earth Picture Does Not Show a Crashed UFO By Rafi Letzter last updated 25 October 22 A popular YouTube channel is trying to convince viewers that photos of an avalanche on an island near Antarctica depict an alien spaceship crash site.
What if humans had tails? By Joanna Thompson published 24 October 22 If humans had tails, what would they be like, and how would we use them?
Science of the Paranormal: Can You Trust Your Own Mind? By Stephanie Pappas last updated 21 October 22 A trip through the scientific research into paranormal experiences leads directly to the human brain.
The Shady Science of Ghost Hunting By Benjamin Radford last updated 21 October 22 Ghost hunters use some very high-tech equipment and plenty of illogic. And somehow they fail to find what they seek. But of course, the hunt continues.
11 of the most haunted places in the US By Tom Metcalfe last updated 21 October 22 You don’t need to believe in ghosts to enjoy a ghost story.
Do cows really lie down when it's about to rain? By Joseph Castro last updated 14 October 22 Can cows predict when it's going to rain?
Minibrains grown from human and mouse neurons learn to play Pong By Harry Baker published 14 October 22 Researchers taught a synthetic neuron network to play a version of the retro arcade game "Pong" by integrating the brain cells into an electrode array controlled by a computer program.
Blue Bananas Surprise Scientists By Andrea Thompson last updated 14 October 22 Products of chlorophyll breakdown make ripening bananas glow blue under black lights.
Plants Use Quantum Physics to Survive By Katia Moskvitch last updated 14 October 22 Quantum effects spill out of physics labs and into wet and messy biological systems.
How Cacti Survive: Surprising Strategies Quench Thirst By Corey Binns last updated 14 October 22 They work the night shift, let their roots die, and fend off thirsty predators to conserve every precious drop.
Cunning Weed Sniffs Out Victims By Jeanna Bryner last updated 14 October 22 When the stringy dodder plant emerges, it bobs and sways to find the perfect host plant, then sucks the life out of it. See the video.
Evolution Predictable Everywhere in the Universe, Scientist Says By Ker Than last updated 14 October 22 If the history of life could be rewound and replayed, many of the same innovations would reappear. What’s that mean for life on other planets?
Can a Scare Cure the Hiccups? By Live Science Staff last updated 14 October 22 Is there any scientific basis to the age-old scare tactic?
