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Archaeologists discover that parties 11,000 years ago were BYOB — bring your own boar

Petra Vaiglova published 14 July 25

Opinion Humans have feasted since the dawn of agriculture — but a new find suggests the practice of bringing exotic food to a communal gathering is even older.

an artist's rendering of a black hole

Scientists detect most massive black hole merger ever — and it birthed a monster 225 times as massive as the sun

Ben Turner published 14 July 25

New gravitational wave findings from the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration report the discovery of the largest black hole merger ever. It could lead to evidence of an extremely rare type of black hole.

The Milky Way and it's satellite galaxies, according to the Acquarius-A-L1 simulation.

100 undiscovered galaxies may be orbiting the Milky Way, supercomputer simulations hint

Ben Turner published 14 July 25

Our Milky Way could have many more satellite galaxies than we've detected so far. They're just too faint to be seen.

A hand holding a pencil over a crossword puzzle

Live Science crossword puzzle #2: Pigment in plants where photosynthesis occurs — 13 across

Harry Baker last updated 14 July 25

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

A photograph of a large plume of smoke rising above the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon Dragon wildfire burns down historic lodge and triggers toxic gas leak

Patrick Pester published 14 July 25

Firefighters are battling a lightning-caused wildfire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The Dragon Bravo Fire has burned down the Grand Canyon Lodge and triggered a chlorine gas leak.

A person with blue latex gloves holds a 12-sided bronze object

Roman dodecahedron: A mysterious 12-sided object that has baffled archaeologists for centuries

Kristina Killgrove published 14 July 25

There are more than 50 theories for the function of this 12-sided, pentagonal-faced bronze object — but archaeologists have never quite figured it out.

an illustration of a human brain overlaid with puzzle shapes, with one puzzle piece missing — Can your brain run out of memory? Your memory relies on reusing, overlapping and adapting rather than on a fixed number of storage spots.

The world with abstract light beams coming from it — Japan sets new internet speed record — it's 4 million times faster than average US broadband speeds A team of scientists in Japan shattered the record for the fastest internet speed by developing new fiber optics.

A photo of Mars landscape, with brown cracks and rock formations — Could signs of Mars life be hidden in its thick layers of clay? The thick, mineral-rich layers of clay found on Mars suggest that the Red Planet harbored potentially life-hosting environments for long stretches in the ancient past, a new study suggests.

a photo of a meteor shower with the Milky Way visible and the silhouette of trees in a field — The Perseids are coming — here's how to watch the glorious meteor shower before the moon ruins the show As many as 100 "shooting stars" per hour can be visible, but a bright moon on the peak of the Perseids on Aug. 12 and 13 means evasive action is required.

A four-paneled illustration. In each panel, a number of three cups are lifted up to reveal different colored glowing orbs in different places — 'Paraparticles' would be a third kingdom of quantum particle A new proposal makes the case that paraparticles — a new category of quantum particle — could be created in exotic materials.

a photo of large ice crystals forming on the surface of the Dead Sea at sunset — What's Earth's lowest point on land? What's Earth's lowest spot on dry land — and how did it get to be that way?

Scientist pipetting DNA sample into eppendorf tube. — How is DNA used to identify victims of mass disasters? DNA analysis is considered the gold standard for identifying victims of mass fatalities. But how does it work?

Planet Earth

Split image showing an illustration of the giant moa and Earth's magnetic field.

'Bringing back' giant ancient birds and a shift in Earth's poles

By Pandora Dewan published 12 July 25

Science news this week June 12, 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

In disasters like the Texas floods, warning people of danger isn't so simple

By Keri K. Stephens, Hamilton Bean published 11 July 25

OPINION As flash floods ravage areas like the Texas Hill Country, research shows that technology alone cannot save lives during flooding emergencies.

LATEST ARTICLES

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Archaeologists discover that parties 11,000 years ago were BYOB — bring your own boar
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Scientists detect most massive black hole merger ever — and it birthed a monster 225 times as massive as the sun
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100 undiscovered galaxies may be orbiting the Milky Way, supercomputer simulations hint
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Live Science crossword puzzle #1: Largest organ in the human body — 9 across
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Grand Canyon Dragon wildfire burns down historic lodge and triggers toxic gas leak

Space

How Trump's budget cuts could affect 2 iconic space telescopes: Hubble and James Webb

By Monisha Ravisetti Partner Content Created With Space. published 13 July 25

At the 246th American Astronomical Society meeting in Alaska last month, scientists discussed how Trump's budget cuts could affect operations for the Hubble Space Telescope and JWST.

James Webb and Hubble telescopes join forces to explore a cosmic nursery: Space photo of the week

By Jamie Carter published 13 July 25

The mighty James Webb and Hubble space telescopes united to reveal stars being born inside the Small Magellanic Cloud, which orbits the Milky Way.

archaeology

Ancient Egyptian rock art discovered near Aswan may be from the dawn of the first dynasty

By Laura Geggel published 12 July 25

Newfound rock art from ancient Egypt may shed light on the time just before the first dynasty.

Ancient Egyptians

The charge of the Huns led by Attila (lived circa A.D. 406 to 453).

Who were the Huns, the nomadic horse warriors who invaded ancient Europe?

By Tom Garlinghouse last updated 12 July 25

The Huns were nomadic horse warriors, originally from Asia, who invaded Europe in the late fourth century A.D. and carved out an empire that stretched from Asia to Europe.

World of science

Health

'Epigenetic memory' may help explain why PCOS tends to run in families

By Alexandra Frost published 11 July 25

New research suggests how PCOS may be partly inherited through "epigenetic memory," offering insight into why the condition tends to run in families.

Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth

Scientists grow mini amniotic sacs in the lab using stem cells

By RJ Mackenzie published 11 July 25

A newly created cell model of the amniotic sac could reveal new insights into early pregnancy, as well as generate helpful products for medical use.

Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth

Experimental treatment for high cholesterol edits DNA in the body to reduce LDL

By Nicoletta Lanese published 11 July 25

An experimental treatment called VERVE-102 lowers the amount of "bad" cholesterol in the blood of people with specific cholesterol-raising conditions.

Medicine & Drugs

Animals

The kākāpō.

Kākāpō: The chonky parrot that can live almost 100 years

By Mindy Weisberger published 12 July 25

This flightless nocturnal parrot is only found in New Zealand.

Why is the blue-ringed octopus so deadly?

By Elana Spivack published 12 July 25

The blue-ringed octopus is by far the most venomous octopus.

'Alpha male' primates are rare, with females about as likely to dominate the opposite sex, study finds

By Patrick Pester published 10 July 25

Researchers have found that clear-cut male dominance is rare in primates, with both sexes capable of reigning supreme depending on the circumstances.

Human Behavior

A hand holding a pencil over a crossword puzzle

Live Science crossword puzzle #1: Largest organ in the human body — 9 across

By Harry Baker published 14 July 25

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

Arts & Entertainment

View of an unidentified chemist as she works with various flaks in a laboratory, May 23, 1958.

'The first author was a woman. She should be in the kitchen, not writing papers': Bias in STEM publishing still punishes women

By Athene Donald published 7 July 25

"What is the hard evidence, beyond anecdote and suspicion, that unconscious bias impacts on women's careers? Increasing numbers of studies show, in many different guises, just how potent such bias can be."

Girl reading books in front of a cartoon space scene

48 best science books for kids and young adults

By Ben Biggs last updated 20 June 25

Looking to inspire the next generation of curious minds? These are our picks of the best popular science books for children of all ages.

Physics & Mathematics

Where do atoms come from? A physicist explains.

By Stephen L. Levy published 25 June 25

Almost everything on Earth is made up of atoms, but where do these fundamental building blocks come from?

Physics & Mathematics

'Dreadful danger for all mankind': Einstein's powerful anti-war letter goes up for auction

By Joanna Thompson published 20 June 25

A fiery letter written by Albert Einstein in 1954 is going to auction. The letter details Einstein's thoughts on his part in developing atomic weapons, and hails Mahatma Gandhi as a political genius.

Physics & Mathematics

Mathematicians discover a completely new way to find prime numbers

By Rachel Crowell published 19 June 25

Using a notion called integer partitions, mathematicians have discovered a new way to detect prime numbers while also connecting two areas of math in an unexpected way

Chemistry

A cross-section of the new copper alloy, with the orange dots representing copper atoms, the yellow tantalum atoms, and the blue lithium atoms.

Scientists create ultra-tough copper alloy that is stronger than steel and can withstand temperatures of 1500 F

By Ben Turner published 23 April 25

The new super-strong copper alloy can be used to build better airplanes and spacecraft.

a deer's breath is visible in the cold air

Why does nearly all life breathe oxygen?

By Harrison Tasoff published 30 March 25

Nitrogen comprises around 78% of Earth's atmosphere, so why do most lifeforms breathe oxygen?

Plastic waste by the ocean

Scientists break down cheap plastic using the air — and turn it into something far more valuable

By Ben Turner published 22 March 25

Scientists developed a new method for breaking down one of the most common plastics to a byproduct that can be upcycled into more valuable materials.

Technology

woman photographing the night sky with one of the best astrophotography cameras

Best astrophotography cameras 2025: Get Perseid-ready

By Kimberley Lane last updated 14 July 25

BUYING GUIDE The best astrophotography cameras require excellent low-light capabilities — check out our favorite models.

AI outsmarted 30 of the world's top mathematicians at secret meeting in California

By Lyndie Chiou published 12 July 25

The world's leading mathematicians were stunned by how adept artificial intelligence is at doing their jobs.

Artificial Intelligence

Your data is being compromised much quicker than ever before, but you don't have to sit still and take it

By Mike Chapple published 12 July 25

Your personal privacy depends on your awareness, tech controls that allow you to decide what to share, and public policies that take personal privacy into account.

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