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Space photo of the week: Uranus 'rings' in the New Year in stunning James Webb telescope image

3 scary breakthroughs AI will make in 2024

Why was the name 'Brontosaurus' brought back from the dead?

The biggest technology breakthroughs of 2023

Paradoxical frog: The giant tadpole that turns into a little frog

Did humans cross the Bering Strait after the land bridge disappeared?

Why is snot sticky?

16 tech projects from 2023 that could change the world

The most popular Live Science stories of 2023

Our 10 most-read health stories of 2023

10 creatures that washed up on the world's beaches in 2023

New battery tech will slash charging times and boost EV range before the decade is out

See 'incredible' photos of bird that is both male and female

'It's neither a scientific nor a medically acceptable term': The real scoop on 'white lung pneumonia'

Do ears and noses get bigger with age?

Earth's intense gravity may rip space rocks apart, reducing the risk of 'planet killer' asteroids

Drug could reduce need for insulin in type 1 diabetes, early trial hints

10 mind-boggling deep sea discoveries in 2023

Why do lips get so chapped in winter?

Super-healing shark regrows its fin after humans cut a huge chunk off

Experts divided over claims of 1st 'practical' algorithm to protect data from quantum computers

10 solar storms that blew us away in 2023

10 extraordinary treasures that archaeologists unearthed this year

Space photo of the week: Shimmering 'Christmas Tree Cluster' wishes happy holidays to the universe

Which animal is the best hunter? (And which is the worst?)

Science news this week: An ancient 'blue dragon' and atom-size black holes

Nature's most stunning photos of 2023

2,300-year-old shell mosaic discovered in luxurious home in Rome

When did Australia become a continent?

Tufted ground squirrel: The Borneo rodent once believed to disembowel deer and feast on their organs

8 of the most gorgeous space images of 2023

Are Neanderthals and Homo sapiens the same species?

10 out-of-this-world solar system discoveries made in 2023

6 animals that change color in the winter

Biased AI can make doctors' diagnoses less accurate

Hubble Telescope captures a galaxy's 'forbidden' light in stunning new image

Poisonous gas wave may have snuffed out half of all sea life in Earth's 1st mass extinction

Sea of methane sealed beneath Arctic permafrost could trigger climate feedback loop if it escapes

'No burp' syndrome causes causes flatulence, 'awkward gurgling'

Tonga volcano eruption was fueled by 2 merging chambers that are still brimming with magma

Scientists find ultra-rare collection of molecules in 2 ancient galaxies from the early universe

Iceland volcano spewing enough lava to fill an Olympic swimming pool in 20 seconds

72 million-year-old 'blue dragon' unearthed in Japan is unlike anything we've ever seen, experts say

Save an incredible 60% on the Echelon Row-S rowing machine right now at Amazon

Statins may reduce blood-clot risk in menopausal women on hormone therapy, study hints

How many times has the sun traveled around the Milky Way?

Science news this week: A dolphin with thumbs and a massive quantum chip

James Webb telescope discovers oldest black hole in the universe

Why are tarantulas so hairy?

'Few insect orders have been spared': Why death by parasite keeps life in the forest thriving

Sand striker: The glittering 'bobbit' worm that chops fish in half with its retractable jaws

ISS astronaut captures constellation of icebergs in amazing space photos

What would happen if you drilled all the way through Earth?

Stay hydrated for less with 20% off these excellent water bottles

Sargasso Sea around Bermuda is now at its hottest, most acidic and oxygen-starved than at any point in recorded history

California redwoods 'killed' by wildfire come back to life with 2,000-year-old buds

Elon Musk just teased Telsa’s new Optimus Gen-2 robot with a video featuring a funky treat at the end

NASA shares incredible footage of Artemis I capsule hurtling through Earth's atmosphere after historic moon voyage

'What is that material?': Potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu stumps scientists with its odd makeup

Pick up healthy 39% discount on this pair of kettlebells

Gemini AI: What do we know about Google's answer to ChatGPT?

The 1st life in the universe could have formed seconds after the Big Bang

Future humans could use black holes as batteries, physics paper claims. Here's how.

Extremely rare dolphin with thumbs photographed in Greek gulf

Tsunamis up to 90 feet high smash into New Zealand every 580 years, study finds

When did Homo sapiens first appear?

'If you don't have inflammation, then you'll die': How scientists are reprogramming the body's natural superpower

What happens in your body during a fever?

Space photo of the week: 'Magical' Milky Way cuts through the Valley of the Moon in Chile's Atacama Desert

How many times has Earth orbited the sun?

More than 1,000 species live in and around an ordinary suburban house, survey in Australia shows.

Newly-formed volcanic island near Japan is still growing, satellite reveals

Why do some people have perfect pitch?

Brain inflammation may drive mood changes in Alzheimer's

This Lenovo laptop is under $130 at Best Buy

Can antiviral drugs prevent long COVID?

Hurry! The YOSUDA Indoor Bike is down to it's lowest-ever price on Amazon

What is a supervolcano? The answer isn't so simple.

Scientists are searching for alien signals at frequencies never studied before

Half-asleep bears are wandering around Siberia because it's too hot to hibernate

One of the brightest stars in the sky will 'blink out' on Dec. 12. Here's how to watch.

7 extraordinary African kingdoms from ancient times to centuries ago

How to see the bright Andromeda Galaxy shine overhead this week

Mercury may have a 'potentially habitable' region below its surface, salty glaciers suggest

Solar storm from 1977 reveals how unprepared we are for the next 'big one'

Is Earth inside a giant void? It could solve one of cosmology's biggest puzzles

A Russian cargo ship burnt to a crisp in Earth's atmosphere while ISS astronauts watched

What does space smell like?

Science news this week: Atmospheric holes and smarter glasses

US Space Force delays launch of secretive space plane to Dec. 10

Space photo of the week: China's 'heavenly place' space station looms in 1st complete image

How long will Earth exist?

What is Point Nemo, the remote, watery satellite graveyard where the ISS will go to die?

'Impossible' orange auroras spotted in UK after solar storm slams into Earth

Why does ice float?

Could a 'rogue star' knock Earth out of orbit? Yes — and here's why it could be a good thing.

Adorable, newfound pygmy squid species named after Japanese forest fairies