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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How do our eyes move in perfect synchrony?

By Benjamin Plackett

It's thanks to a constantly improving alliance of neurons and muscles.

Will this toothpaste make your smile shine?

Does charcoal toothpaste really whiten teeth?

By Donavyn Coffey

Activated charcoal can protect against some poisons, but can it help whiten your smile?

Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' special report: Coronavirus (June 18)

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.

This artist's impression shows how photons from the early universe are deflected by the gravitational lensing effect of massive cosmic structures as they travel across the universe.

Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" 34: Mysterious Universe

By Live Science Staff

Where did the universe come from, what's it made of and how will it end?

Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' special report: Coronavirus (June 11)

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 (June 4)

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' 31: Mysterious sneezing

By Live Science Staff

In this episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll take a closer look at an involuntary bodily function that can sometimes be a little explosive: sneezing.

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon stand at Launch Complex 39A on May 27, 2020, during the first launch attempt for NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 mission.

Why do rockets launch from Florida?

By Karen Rowan, Live Science Staff

Today, Cape Canaveral is America's gateway to the cosmos, but it wasn't the first place from which rockets were launched.

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.