Life's Little Mysteries

Life's Little Mysteries answers fascinating questions about the world around you and the stuff in it, including wild questions you didn't even know you had.

And check out our "Life's Little Mysteries" podcast, where we answer questions about mysteries big and small — about ancient civilizations; our planet and solar system; the plants and animals that live alongside us; our bodies and how they work; and more. Listen in on Apple podcasts, Spotify and Audioboom.

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Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' special report: Coronavirus (May 28)

By Live Science Staff

In this special episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll give you the latest news and answer frequently asked questions about the new coronavirus and COVID-19.

Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' special report: Coronavirus (May 21)

By Live Science Staff

In this special episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll give you the latest news and answer frequently asked questions about the new coronavirus and COVID-19.

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Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" 28: Mysterious nightmares

By Live Science Staff

What's behind those heart-pounding, terrifying dreams that wake you up from a sound sleep?

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Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' special report: Coronavirus (May 14)

By Live Science Staff

In this special episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll give you the latest news and answer frequently asked questions about the new coronavirus and COVID-19.

Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" special report: Coronavirus (May 7)

By Live Science Staff

In this special episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll give you the latest news and answer frequently asked questions about the new coronavirus and COVID-19.

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Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" 25: Mysterious spiders

By Live Science Staff

This mysterious group of arachnids has more legs and eyes than you can count on one hand.

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Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" special report: Coronavirus (April 30)

By Live Science Staff

In this special episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll give you the latest news and answer frequently asked questions about the new coronavirus and COVID-19.

Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" special report: Coronavirus (April 23)

By Live Science Staff

In this special episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll give you the latest news and answer frequently asked questions about the new coronavirus and COVID-19.

Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" 22: Mysterious brains

By Live Science Staff

It stores memories, produces our emotions, gives us dreams and lets us excel in any number of intellectual pursuits.

Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" special report: Coronavirus (April 16)

By Live Science Staff

In this special episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll give you the latest news and answer frequently asked questions about the new coronavirus and COVID-19.

Light curves around a black hole's event horizon

Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" 20: Mysterious black holes

By Live Science Staff

In this episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll take a closer look at black holes, the mysterious cosmic objects that have a gravitational pull so strong that not even light can escape.

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Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" special report: Coronavirus (April 9)

By Live Science Staff

In this special episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll give you the latest news and answer frequently asked questions about the new coronavirus and COVID-19.

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Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" 18: Mysterious Animal Superpowers

By Live Science Staff

From breathing underwater to surviving radiation and extreme temperatures, some animal abilities are so incredible they might as well be superpowers.

A 3D rendering of the novel coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19.

Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" special report: Coronavirus (April 2)

By Live Science Staff

In this special episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll give you the latest news and answer frequently asked questions about the new coronavirus and COVID-19.

Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" 16: Mysterious Aliens

By Live Science Staff

In this episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll take a closer look a scientific mystery that's a favorite topic here at Live Science: aliens.

This cute girl did not get the memo about face touching.

Why is it so hard not to touch your face?

By Tara Santora

People often touch their faces when they're anxious, embarrassed, stressed or even when they're feeling just fine.

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Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" special report: Coronavirus (March 26)

By Live Science Staff

In this special episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll give you the latest news and answer frequently asked questions about the new coronavirus and COVID-19.