Go Ahead, Eat the Halloween Candy (Op-Ed) By Katherine Tallmadge published 29 October 13 You don't have to avoid Halloween candy, but know your limits.
Ghouls Around the World: 5 Spooky Ghost Traditions By Tia Ghose published 28 October 13 From the soulless Jewish monster created from soil to the cannibal ghouls of Native American cultures, here are several spooky ghost traditions from around the world.
Photos: Best Science-Themed Halloween Costumes By Tanya Lewis published 22 October 13 It's that time of year again, when people are racking their brains for a great Halloween costume idea. At LiveScience, we've collected some of our favorite science-themed costumes.
Rankings: America's Favorite Monster Is … By Stephanie Pappas published 21 October 13 Americans cannot get enough vampires, according to a nationally representative survey on beloved movie monsters conducted even before "Twilight" revived the bloodsucking trend.
Making Monsters: Images of Spooky Special Effects By Stephanie Pappas published 21 October 13 Special effects made by Andrew Clement's Creative Character Engineering include Freddy Krueger's make-up and an array of gruesome corpses.
Why Do We Carve Pumpkins at Halloween? By Heather Whipps published 5 February 13 Carving vegetables into scary faces then lighting them is an odd kind of custom that just must have interesting roots.
The Science of Halloween's Scariest Creatures By Live Science Staff published 31 October 12 Werewolves, zombies, ghosts and the rest didn't just appear out of thin air...
NASA Pumpkin Carver Creates Curiosity Space-O'-Lantern By Clara Moskowitz published 31 October 12 A NASA worker has a long-standing tradition of carving "space-o'-lanterns."
Black Cats Beware: Kitty Lovers Think You're Aloof By Tia Ghose published 30 October 12 Prejudice against black kitties may go beyond the superstition that they're bad luck, a new study suggests
Bone-Chilling Science: The Scariest Experiments Ever By Tia Ghose published 30 October 12 Bat bombs, zombie dogs and mind control: here are some of the most frightening experiments of all time
5 Halloween Myths You Shouldn't Let Trick You By Stephanie Pappas published 29 October 12 Urban legends and tall tales about a spooky holiday.
Halloween's Top 10 Scary Creatures By Live Science Staff published 31 October 11 From ghosts and goblins to vampires and werewolves, we've rounded up the top 10 scariest stars of Halloween.
13 Halloween Superstitions & Traditions Explained By Remy Melina published 29 October 11 Do you know why it's bad luck for a black cat to cross your path? Read on.
Vampire Stars, Frankensatellites & More: A Spooky Space Halloween By Mike Wall published 28 October 11 A rundown of some of October's spooky space happenings, just in time for Halloween.
5 Surprising Halloween Health Hazards By Rachael Rettner published 28 October 11 Here are five surprising hazards to keep an eye out for this Halloween.
Americans' Beliefs in Paranormal Phenomena (Infographic) By Live Science Staff published 28 October 11 Paranormal beliefs are common among Americans, according to recent polls. Today's GoFigure infographic breaks down the stats.
In Images: Peculiar Halloween Pumpkins By Remy Melina published 26 October 11 Smooth, orange pumpkins? So old-school. Check out these genetically modified jack-o-lanterns with warts and odd skin tones to boot.
What Really Scares People: Top 10 Phobias By Jeanna Bryner published 28 March 11 Fears come in all varieties from animal phobias to fear of closed spaces or heights.