Life's Little Mysteries

Solar storms can mess with Earth, but can they kick up a tsunami?

Elephants gather round their dead, dogs go into decline and chimpanzees stop eating when their companions die. Is this grief, as humans know it?

How do cats navigate around rooms in the dark?

Here's how the Earth could theoretically leave the solar system.

Earth is constantly showered by space rocks, but how many of these actually land on Earth's surface?

That post-lunch slump is all too familiar, so we asked an expert: Why do I feel sleepy after eating?

If it’s been hours since you last ate, you should be starving — but why does hunger sometimes cause nausea instead?

Are insects edible and are there any benefits to chowing down on invertebrates? Here's what you might want to consider

It's tasty and works well in coffee, but is oat milk good for you?

Ever wondered why guys get sleepy after sex? Here’s what the science says…

Knowing why poop is brown, and what it means when it's not, is an important step in staying healthy.

Although bigger animals usually have bigger brains, this isn't a perfect measure of their intelligence.

Rainwater can contain a number of hidden contaminants including bacteria, viruses and dust. New evidence also shows it can contain PFAS, a group of human-made chemicals that are extremely toxic.

Here's why cats 'play' with their prey before dealing the death blow.

Which of the 12 months has the most births? And why do babies tend to be born at certain times of the year?

What is the smallest bone in the human body? What is the largest bone in the human body? Live Science has the answers.

Ecologists say there are three explanations for the abundance of species in the tropics.