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A Boy Heard a Buzzing Sound in His Ear. It Was a Tick on His Eardrum.
By Rachael Rettner published
There are some sounds you hope you never hear. For example, the buzzing sound of a tick burrowing into your eardrum.

An Odd Eye Injury Caused a Man's Iris to 'Collapse'
By Rachael Rettner published
This isn't some kind of special contact lens. It's the result of a painful eye injury.

Giant Newfound 'Medusa' Virus Turns Amoebas to 'Stone'
By Rachael Rettner published
Like the mythical monster Medusa, a newfound giant virus turns its host to "stone." But, luckily for us, its hosts are amoebas.

The 10 Weirdest Science Stories of 2018
By Staff published
Things sure got strange in 2018: from a space-bound Tesla to crows having sex with their dead.

This Week's Strangest Science News
By Live Science Staff published
Ready to get weird? Here are some of the strangest stories on Live Science this week.

Man Coughs Up a Giant Blood Clot in the Shape of His Lung
By Rachael Rettner published
A man in California surprised his doctors when he coughed up an unusual looking blood clot: It was in the shape of his lung.

A Man Swallowed a Bleach Tablet Instead of a Pain Reliever. Then His Throat Tissue Started to Die.
By Rachael Rettner published
A man's headache turned into something much worse when he accidentally swallowed a bleach tablet instead of a pain reliever.

A Weird Lump on a Woman's Face Turned Out to Be a Worm Crawling Under Her Skin
By Rachael Rettner published
When a woman in Russia noticed a small lump under her left eye, she snapped a selfie. Then, the lump moved.

Mysterious Ailment Strikes US Employee in China, Drawing Comparisons to Cuba 'Sonic Attacks'
By Rachael Rettner published
A U.S. government employee experienced mysterious symptoms after working at a U.S. consulate in China, in a case that's being likened to the so-called "sonic attacks" in Cuba last year.
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