Scientists finally explain MIS-C, the rare post-COVID sydrome seen in kids

MIS-C, a rare post-COVID inflammatory syndrome in children, may be triggered when the immune system mistakes its own proteins for those of the virus. | Continue reading


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Largest animal genome sequenced — and just 1 chromosome is the size of the entire human genome

Scientists sequenced the largest known animal genome in a species of lungfish — ancient fish that breathe air. | Continue reading


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Colossal X-class solar flare erupts from 'rule-breaking' sunspot — and Earth is in the firing line

A 'rule-breaking' sunspot has fired off an extremely powerful X-class solar flare, launching a CME toward Earth that could bring vibrant weekend auroras. | Continue reading


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Suunto Race GPS sports watch review

Will Suunto's Race push your sporting performance and help you reach personal bests like they claim? We think so. | Continue reading


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ChatGPT is truly awful at diagnosing medical conditions

The large language model gets medical calls wrong more often than not. | Continue reading


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'Golden spike' showing the moment Earth turned into a giant snowball discovered in ancient Scottish rocks

Geological evidence of the transition when Earth was plunged into a planetary-wide deep-freeze discovered in ancient Scottish rocks. | Continue reading


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Pompeii victims died in 'extreme agony,' 2 newfound skeletons reveal

Archaeologists have found the skeletons of a man and a woman, along with their valuables, in a room in Pompeii. | Continue reading


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Sweden reports 1st case of deadlier mpox outside Africa

Following the WHO's declaration that the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global health emergency, Sweden reported its first case of a deadlier clade of the virus. | Continue reading


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CRISPR could be used to treat UTIs, early trial hints

Scientists are testing a "genetically enhanced bacteriophage cocktail" as a treatment for urinary tract infections. | Continue reading


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Earth’s days were once 2 hours longer — and that may have triggered one of the biggest evolutionary explosions in history, study suggests

The moon was once thousands of miles farther away than it is now, and Earth's days were 2.2 hours longer, a new study finds. | Continue reading


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Massive medieval coin hoard worth 'about 150 sheep' discovered in Germany's Black Forest

More than 1,500 medieval silver coins were unearthed in the Black Forest region of Germany. | Continue reading


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Dinosaur-killing asteroid was a rare rock from beyond Jupiter, new study reveals

Scientists have uncovered the "genetic fingerprint" of the dinosaur-killing Chicxulub impactor, potentially revealing the fateful rock's origins in the outer reaches of our solar system. | Continue reading


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Bleak photo of polar bear with plastic in its jaws in the remote Arctic shows pollution's 'pervasive grip'

Image of polar bear with plastic hanging from its mouth shortlisted for Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024 award. | Continue reading


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Crocodile 'fingerprints' may reveal Australia's deadly, hidden predators

Crocodile attacks in Australia have risen since conservation measures helped their numbers skyrocket. Now, scientists are harnessing their environmental DNA to find these predators before they strike. | Continue reading


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Watch heartbreaking footage of humpback whale with missing tail in Washington state

Drone captures footage of a humpback whale missing its tail fluke — an injury suspected to be from long-term entanglement in fishing gear. | Continue reading


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Life's Little Mysteries: Science questions, answered

The world can be a pretty mysterious place, but scientific questions need scientific answers. | Continue reading


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World's fastest charger can fully power up your smartphone in under 5 minutes

New record-breaking fast-charging technology can power up your smartphone battery quicker than you can write an email. | Continue reading


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1st 'blue supermoon' of 2024 rises Monday: How to see the 'Sturgeon Moon' at its biggest and best

The year's first supermoon is also the third full moon in a summer that includes four, making it a 'blue supermoon'. Here's how to see August's full Sturgeon Moon rise. | Continue reading


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Climate change may allow the Earth’s oldest, tiniest creatures to dominate — and that's seriously bad news

Creatures that existed billions of years before plants and animals poised to become dangerous climate change winners. | Continue reading


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James Webb telescope detects signs of rust on priceless, metal-rich asteroid Psyche

A new James Webb Space Telescope analysis of the giant, metal-rich asteroid Psyche reveals signs of hydration in the form of rust. This could help pin down the mysterious rock's origins. | Continue reading


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3,000-year-old goddess figurine found in an Italian lake still bears the handprints of its maker

Archaeologists think the figurine was a homemade representation of an ancient goddess. | Continue reading


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BREAKING: WHO declares mpox outbreak in Africa an international emergency

The World Health Organization says the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa requires a coordinated international effort to subdue. | Continue reading


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Rare Roman-era silver ingots depicting Constantine the Great seized from alleged black-market sale

A man allegedly tried to illegally sell three rare Roman-era silver ingots that his great-grandmother reportedly found in her garden years ago. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

NASA delays Boeing Starliner return flight again amid 'major discussion' about astronaut safety

NASA has once again pushed back the deadline for when the troubled Boeing Starliner spacecraft must leave the International Space Station. The agency expects to be ready to conduct a flight readiness review as soon as the end of next week. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Mpox outbreak in Africa could swell into a pandemic — here's how we stop it

Getting the mpox outbreak in Africa under control will be a challenge, but there are tools available to do it. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Perseid meteor shower rains 'shooting stars' over Stonehenge in glorious astrophotography image

A UK-based astrophotographer captured this stunning composite image of the Perseid meteor shower raining "shooting stars" over Stonehenge. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Stonehenge's 13,200-pound Altar Stone originated in northeastern Scotland, more than 450 miles away

Researchers analyzed Stonehenge's Altar Stone and determined that its chemical makeup is similar to that of stones found in northeastern Scotland. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Chinese rocket breaks apart after megaconstellation launch, creating cloud of space junk

On Aug. 7, a Chinese rocket broke apart in space, creating more than 300 new pieces of trackable debris. | Continue reading


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Tesla primed to sell AI-powered humanoid robots alongside its EVs in 2025. But will they be any good?

Telsa's Optimus humanoid robot will be among the first such machines to flood our lives when it launches next year, with more set to follow. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

These nearby star systems could be good targets in the search for alien life

NASA's Chandra X-ray space telescope has created a 3-D map of nearby stars that may help astronomers search for alien planets with the potential for life. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Nearly half of global dementia cases could be delayed or prevented, scientists say

In a new study, scientists have identified 14 modifiable risk factors that boost dementia rates, but could be addressed. | Continue reading


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'Sloth virus' reported in Europe for 1st time — but what is it?

The Oropouche virus, which some media outlets are calling a "sloth virus," has been seen in European travelers returning home from the Americas. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Huge mammoth tusk discovered sticking out of Mississippi streambed

An amateur fossil hunter in Mississippi found the first known fossil in the region from a mammoth — a well-preserved tusk that weighed about 600 pounds (270 kilograms). | Continue reading


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1-in-100 million 'cotton candy' lobster caught off New Hampshire alive and well at aquarium

A beautiful and rare "cotton candy" lobster caught in New Hampshire may be due to a combination of genetics and diet. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

My favorite smartwatch I tested this year is now at its lowest-ever price

The Amazfit Balance is now 15% off at Amazon and the cheapest it has ever been. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Rat poison is ripping through the food chain, threatening predators at the very top

Rat poison detected in around a third of wild mammal carnivores — including those that don't normally eat rodents, such as mountain lions and gray wolves. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Would you prefer AI to make major life decisions for you? Study suggests yes — but you'd be much happier if a human did it

Most people much prefer algorithms to make decisions about the redistribution of resources — but they see the outcomes of human-made decisions as more favorable. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

NASA's Parker Solar Probe finds fresh clues to decades-old mystery surrounding the sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has found news clues in the longstanding mystery of why the sun's outer atmosphere, or corona, is so much hotter than our star's surface. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

There's an acidic zone 13,000 feet beneath the ocean surface — and it's getting bigger

The carbonate compensation depth — a zone where high pressure and low temperature creates conditions so acidic it dissolves shell and skeleton — could make up half of the global ocean by the end of the century. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Why does metal squeak?

Squeaking metal can be grating on the nerves, but it serves an important purpose. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Earth from space: High winds paint puzzling ice streaks across the sea in Antarctica

A 2021 satellite photo captured rare, wispy streaks of ice stretching across an ocean channel separating the Ronne Ice Shelf and a patch of multi-year sea ice in Antarctica. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

'Severe' G4 geomagnetic storm strikes Earth, making widespread auroras likely

Earth was hit by a "severe" G4-class geomagnetic storm on Monday morning, increasing the chances of auroras in the northern U.S. tonight. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

FDA approves 1st needle-free alternative to EpiPens

There's now an option to treat anaphylaxis via a nasal spray, rather than with an auto-injected medication. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Over 350 asteroids have hidden moons, Gaia space telescope finds

The European Space Agency's Gaia space telescope has found evidence of more than 350 previously unknown moons orbiting asteroids within our solar system. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Battle axes unearthed in a cemetery in Russia may have belonged to 11th-century taxmen

Archaeologists uncovered the twin burials while doing fieldwork in Russia, and the grave goods suggest the deceased may have been tax collectors. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Probiotic supplement caused man's fatal infection in rare case

In very rare instances, the live microorganisms in probiotics can cause dangerous infections. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Enormous hidden ocean discovered under Mars could contain life

Scientists examining data from NASA's InSight Lander have revealed the likely presence of an underground reservoir containing enough liquid to cover the planet with a mile of water. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

'This could be the origin of the Atlantis legend': Mountain that sank beneath the waves discovered off Canary Islands

A large seamount with three inactive volcanoes that sank into the ocean millions of years ago off the coast of Lanzarote may have inspired the legend of Atlantis. | Continue reading


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