How many animal species have humans driven to extinction?

Animals are disappearing too fast for researchers to record all of the extinctions we've caused. | Continue reading


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Red handfish: A tiny, moody fish with hands for fins and an extravagant mohawk

This bizarre animal lives on the seabed and uses its large hand-like fins to move walk around. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Can the James Webb Space Telescope see galaxies over the universe's horizon?

The James Webb Space Telescope has revolutionized astronomy in just two years of operations, but how can it see a galaxy 33.8 billion light-years away in a universe that is only 13.8 billion years old? | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Why do dogs look like their owners?

When a dog looks strikingly like its owner, is that a coincidence or is there more to the story? | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

NASA's Curiosity rover accidentally reveals ultra-rare sulfur crystals after crushing a rock on Mars

NASA's Curiosity rover revealed an 'oasis' of rare elemental sulfur on Mars after accidentally crushing a rock with its tires. The yellow crystals have never been spotted on the Red Planet before. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

'We can't answer these questions': Neuroscientist Kenneth Kosik on whether lab-grown brains will achieve consciousness

So much is still unknown about consciousness, nevermind whether brain organoids will achieve it, explains a leading neuroscientist. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Nearly half a million 'invasive' owls, including their hybrid offspring, to be killed by US

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a final proposal to kill around 450,000 invasive barred owls in the Northwest, in an attempt to save two native species. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

2 young orcas ram sailboat off northern France — 800 miles from 'attack' hotspot

Coastguards had to tow a 40-foot-long sailboat back to port after two young orcas severely damaged the boat's rudder near Guilvinec in the French region of Brittany. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Could blocking this one protein extend human life span?

Blocking a pro-inflammatory protein extended the life span of mice by around 25%. Could it do the same in humans? | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Could blocking this one protein extend human life span?

Blocking a pro-inflammatory protein extended the life span of mice by around 25%. Could it do the same in humans? | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Last Chance Lake: The unusual 'soda lake' with conditions that may have given rise to life on Earth

Scientists consider Last Chance Lake to be an analog for lakes that may have existed on Earth 4 billion years ago and contained the ingredients for early life on our planet. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Ultra-rare whale never seen alive washes up on on New Zealand beach — and scientists could now dissect it for the 1st time

A beaked whale that recently washed up dead on a New Zealand beach likely belongs to the world's rarest cetacean species. If confirmed, researchers could dissect the species for the very first time. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Dead stars sometimes shine again — and gravity itself may be responsible

Do dead stars glow? A strange gravitational phenomenon could be generating enormous amounts of light around neutron stars, new research suggests. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

See stunning photos of the Atacama Desert — the driest on Earth — blooming in winter for 1st time in a decade

"This very arid soil houses a treasure," ecologist María Fernanda Pérez told Live Science after the Atacama Desert produced a rare winter bloom. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

1,800-year-old ring depicting Roman goddess discovered by ancient quarry in Israel

A 13-year-old boy hiking in Haifa discovered a Roman-era ring with a depiction of Minerva, the goddess of war and wisdom. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Rare 'stiff person syndrome' treated with reconfigured cancer therapy

A case study shows how a therapy typically used for cancer could be adapted to treat a disorder that Céline Dion recently disclosed she has. | Continue reading


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Rock carvings of ancient Egyptian pharaohs found underwater near Aswan

Archaeologists discovered rock carvings featuring several pharaohs during an underwater expedition near Aswan, Egypt. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Gaia spacecraft almost doomed by back-to-back meteor strike and solar storm — but ESA says they've found a solution

The European Space Agency's Gaia spacecraft is back to routine operations studying the Milky Way after a meteor strike punctured its protective shield, allowing charged solar particles to stream through. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

How worried should we be about PFAS, the 'forever chemicals'?

Recent studies suggest PFAS can pass through human skin and through the placenta. What does that mean for our health? | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Deadly snake delivers enough venom to kill 400 humans in record-breaking 'milking'

A coastal taipan named Cyclone recently delivered three times the average amount of venom for its species in one go, setting a new record. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

'ChatGPT moment for biology': Ex-Meta scientists develop AI model that creates proteins 'not found in nature'

The ESM3 model can 'write' new proteins from scratch, opening up new possibilities for synthetic biology. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

9 miles of solid diamonds may lurk beneath Mercury's surface, new study finds

New simulations suggest that a 9-mile-thick layer of diamonds may lurk deep below the surface of Mercury. The gems almost certainly can't be mined for bling — but they may help solve some of the planet's biggest mysteries. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Astronomers want to change how we define a planet — again

Astronomers are proposing a new, more quantitative definition of what makes a planet. The new definition looks more directly at the object's mass — but it would still leave Pluto out of the running. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Famous Taung Child fossil from South Africa is 2.58 million years old, new study finds

A new study examines fossil teeth of the Taung Child to hone in on its age. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

These are the cheapest binocular deals you can buy

We've rounded up the best binocular deals on the market to help you save money — with options for all budgets and experience levels. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

These are the cheapest binocular deals you can buy on the last day of Prime Day

Hurry! Prime Day binocular deals end tonight! Last chance to save hundreds of dollars on the best binoculars — here are all the best Prime Day deals. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Last day so act fast: Best Prime Day fitness tracker deals I recommend

Save on fitness trackers from Garmin, Samsung, and Fitbit with these huge Prime Day deals — but hurry, Prime Day ends tonight! | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Humans reached Argentina by 20,000 years ago — and they may have survived by eating giant armadillos, study suggests

The discovery of butchered bones belonging to a glyptodont, a giant relative of the armadillo, suggests that humans were living in Argentina 20,000 years ago. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Here are the best telescope deals I wish I was buying today

Looking for the best telescope deals? We've rounded up the best deals on the market — don't miss the chance to save $$$'s off your next telescope. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Here are the best Prime Day telescope deals I wish I was buying today

Don't miss the chance to save $$$$'s off your next telescope in the Prime Day telescope deals — you'll need to act fast as Prime Day ends tonight! | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

These are the top Prime Day health and fitness tech deals you can buy

From Apple Watch to Beats earbuds and rowing machine, here are our favorite health and fitness deals for Prime Day. | Continue reading


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Nearly over: Best Prime Day air purifier deals we recommend

Save big on air purifiers from Levoit, HoMedics, Molekule and more with these Prime Day air purifier deals. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

We've found all the best Prime Day electric toothbrush deals that will save you money

We've found the best electric toothbrush deals to get you smiling this Prime Day. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Our recommendations of the best Prime Day tech deals of 2024

From laptops to tablets, and VR headsets, here are some of our favorite Prime Day tech deals. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Comet predicted to light up Earth's skies this fall may be falling apart

A new paper suggests that comet C/2023 A3, also known as Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, may completely break apart before it reaches its closest approach to Earth in October. If the comet does survive long enough to reach us, it should be bright enough to spot with the naked eye. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

It's your last chance to snap up a 28% discount on the new Apple Watch this Prime Day

The Apple Watch Series 9 45mm is now 28% off at Amazon, the cheapest it has ever been — but hurry, this offer will not last long. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Could these Prime Day camera deals get any better before it is over?

We've rounded up the best Prime Day camera deals from Sony, Nikon, Canon and more — but you'll need to be quick, the Prime Day deals end tonight! | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Magic mushrooms temporarily 'dissolve' brain network responsible for sense of self

Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, reduces the synchronicity within a brain network responsible for reflection and the sense of self. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Spotted: $150 off this amazing research-grade Swift SW380T microscope

Whether you're a student or a scientist, get serious about science with the powerful Swift SW380T, $150 off with this Prime Day microscope deal. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

'Rare daylight fireball' meteor over NYC created loud boom near Statue of Liberty

Reports of a daylight fireball and loud booms across New York City and New Jersey suggest a meteor entered the atmosphere above the city and traveled west at 38,000 mph, NASA says. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

50% savings on this rowing machine Prime Day deal: Under $200 at Amazon

Save $210 on this rowing machine with an Amazon coupon. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Click your fingers and get LEGO Iron Man Nano Gauntlet for less than $50 on Prime Day

You can own this bricky version of one of the most iconic moments in Marvel history for under $50. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Massive 100-inch transparent screen set to enter production — scientists claim it will be 10 times cheaper than transparent OLEDs

Researchers say the screen can work both indoors and outdoors, and can be adjusted to become more or less transparent depending on user needs. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Deal ends today: The most powerful air purifiers are at a lowest-ever price this Prime Day

Save a huge 40% on the medically-graded Molekule air purifiers this Amazon Prime Day. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

This gorgeous LEGO artwork set is under $40 for Amazon's Prime Day

This gorgeous, artistic LEGO set is a true conversation starter - and it's 40% off at Amazon. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Cosmic crime scene reveals ancient supernova aftermath of dead star merger

A "guest star," briefly seen in 1181, was created by colliding dead stars, according to new simulations that may finally solve an 800-year-old cosmic mystery. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Earth is wobbling and days are getting longer — and humans are to blame

New studies, which utilized AI to monitor the effects of climate change on Earth's spin, have shown that our days are getting increasingly longer and that our planet will get more wobbly in the future. These changes could have major implications for humanity's future. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 months ago

Prime Day exclusive deal: BlueAir air purifier over 30% off

One of our favorite air purifiers is down to under $210 with this huge Prime Day discount. | Continue reading


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