Planet Earth

Waves crashing into a cliff from top down.

Eruptions of ocean volcanoes may be the echoes of ancient continental breakups

By Stephanie Pappas published

Waves in Earth's mantle created by the rifting of continents may peel the planet's crust from below, feeding volcanoes in the middle of the ocean.

Volcanos

Earth's magnetic field has a weak spot — and it's getting bigger, putting astronauts and satellites at risk

By Tom Metcalfe, Eos.org published

This could be bad news for satellites and spacefarers.

Planet Earth
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Space

First Vera Rubin Observatory image reveals hidden structure as long as the Milky Way trailing behind a nearby galaxy — Space photo of the week

By Jamie Carter published

First-light images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have revealed a 163,000-light-year stream of stars emanating from the M61 galaxy, suggesting a violent past.

Astronomy
An exploded comet and the aurora borealis.

Powerful solar storms, exploding comets and pigs from hell

By Ben Turner published

Science news this week Nov. 15, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Science news this week
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archaeology

Caergwrle Bowl: A 3,300-year-old stone-and-tin bowl with gold oars and 'protective eyes'

By Kristina Killgrove published

The ancient stone-and-tin bowl was discovered 200 years ago in a boggy field in Wales.

Archaeology

Were there female gladiators in ancient Rome?

By Owen Jarus published

Rome is famous for its gladiators, but were any of these fighters women?

Romans
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World of science

Health

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Top 10 Black Friday smartwatch deals: From budget Amazfit trackers to premium Garmin watches

By Anna Gora last updated

Deals Top-rated smartwatches without breaking the bank.

Deals
Best Black Friday deals on air purifiers

Top 10 Black Friday air purifier deals for cleaner, fresher air in your home

By Anna Gora last updated

Deals Remove bad odors and airborne pollutants without breaking the bank.

Deals
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The best early Black Friday discounts on electric toothbrushes, water flossers and whitening strips

By Anna Gora last updated

Deals Best deals for squeaky-clean teeth and a bright smile.

Deals
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Animals

How did metamorphosis evolve?

By Marilyn Perkins published

While it might seem like an all-or-nothing process, insect metamorphosis likely emerged through gradual evolutionary changes.

Insects

Mammoth RNA sequenced for the first time, marking a giant leap toward understanding prehistoric life

By Jeanne Timmons published

Scientists successfully sequence the RNA from woolly mammoths found in Siberia that lived up between 10,000 thousand and 50,000 years ago.

Mammoths
Jase Parnell-Brookes using binoculars

Best binoculars for bird-watching 2025: Eyes on the skies

By Jacob Little last updated

A great pair of binoculars is a must for any serious birder, from compact binos for popping in your bag to image-stabilized models — find your next pair ready for Black Friday.

Animals
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Human Behavior

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Live Science crossword puzzle #20: Largest contiguous land empire in history — 3 down

By Harry Baker last updated

Science crossword Test your knowledge on all things science with our weekly, free crossword puzzle!

Science crossword

There is such a thing as 'settled science' — anyone who says otherwise is trying to manipulate you

By Kit Yates published

Opinion How bad-faith arguments sow doubt by weaponizing scientific humility.

Opinion
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Citation cartels, ghost writing and fake peer-review: Fraud is causing a crisis in science — here's what we need to do to stop it

By Kit Yates published

Opinion Thousands of scientific papers are retracted every year because of fraudulent activity, with both authors and journals gaming a system to gain academic acclaim through deceit, dishonesty and false representation.

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Physics & Mathematics

For the first time, physicists peer inside the nucleus of a molecule using electrons as a probe

By Larissa G. Capella published

A novel experiment has revealed a phenomenon called the Bohr–Weisskopf effect in a pear-shaped nucleus in a molecule for the first time.

Particle Physics

Science history: Russian mathematician quietly publishes paper — and solves one of the most famous unsolved conjectures in mathematics — Nov. 11, 2002

By Tia Ghose published

Mathematician Grigori Perelman solved the Poincaré conjecture, and then rejected the $1 million prize that came with it.

Mathematics
Clocks stand in a row in front of autumn trees

Daylight saving time 2025: When does the time change, and why?

By Jeanna Bryner last updated

When does daylight saving time end in 2025? Here's a look at when the time changes this year, and why we change our clocks in the first place.

Physics & Mathematics
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Chemistry

Scientists invent way to use E. coli to create and dye rainbow-colored fabric in the lab

By Mason Wakley published

Scientists have used a novel method to create sustainable, rainbow-colored fibers using bacteria in the lab.

Chemistry
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Science history: Chemists discover buckyballs — the most perfect molecules in existence — Nov. 14, 1985

By Tia Ghose published

Over a feverish 10-day period, scientists synthesized and described a new class of carbon molecules, called buckminster fullerenes, after the iconic 20th-century inventor.

Chemistry

Why does boiling water have bubbles, except in a microwave?

By Victoria Atkinson published

Bubbles are usually the first sign that water’s coming to the boil, but heating it in a microwave seems to skip this important step. Here’s what’s going on.

Chemistry
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Technology

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Quantum computing will make cryptography obsolete. But computer scientists are working to make them unhackable.

By Joanna Thompson published

When quantum computers become commonplace, current cryptographic systems will become obsolete. Scientists are racing to get ahead of the problem and keep our data secure.

Computing
IBM's new Loom processor

IBM unveils two new quantum processors — including one that offers a blueprint for fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2029

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published

IBM has released two new complex quantum processors alongside a new framework that would allow us to track the first demonstration of quantum advantage.

Computing
Abstract digital background featuring flowing blue and green lines with glowing yellow particles, evoking a sense of data flow or neural networks.

New 'Dragon Hatchling' AI architecture modeled after the human brain could be a key step toward AGI, researchers claim

By Owen Hughes published

Scientists say a new kind of AI could bridge the gap between current systems and machines that learn and think more like us.

Artificial Intelligence
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