Astronomers discover a gigantic, wobbling black hole jet that 'changes the way we think about the galaxy'

Combining observations from several powerful telescopes, astronomers have detected a gargantuan, 'wobbling' black hole outburst that's as wide as an entire galaxy. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 17 days ago

Some of the oldest harpoons ever found reveal Indigenous people in Brazil were hunting whales 5,000 years ago

The origins of whaling are highly debated. Now, some of the earliest signs of active whale hunting have appeared somewhere unexpected: southern Brazil. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 17 days ago

'A real revolution': The James Webb telescope is upending our understanding of the biggest, oldest black holes in the universe

For years, the James Webb Space Telescope has been spotting enormous black holes in the early universe that defy all expectations. Now, astronomers are finally deciphering the origins of these cosmic behemoths. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 17 days ago

Chocolate Hills: The color-changing mounds in the Philippines that inspired legends of mud-slinging giants

The Chocolate Hills are 1,776 mounds on Bohol Island in the Philippines where grassy cover turns brown during the dry season. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 18 days ago

'Earthquake on a chip' uses 'phonon' lasers to make mobile devices more efficient

A new technology that generates tiny, earthquake-like effects could shake up the wireless device industry with smaller, less power-hungry devices. scientists say. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 18 days ago

How to choose the best dehumidifier for your home this season

Dehumidifiers come into their own this season — reducing condensation, preventing mold, reducing heating costs and more. Here's how to choose an appropriate model. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 18 days ago

Stream Will Smith's Pole to Pole and many more nature and science documentaries with a 33% saving in this limited-time Disney+ deal

At just £3.99 a month, this UK-only Disney+ streaming deal is a must-get, giving you access to binge-worthy shows like Ghost Elephants, Expedition Everest, Secrets of the Whales and more. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 18 days ago

An ocean the size of the Arctic once covered half of Mars, new images hint

Mars may have been a "blue planet" with an ocean the size of today's Arctic Ocean, a new study suggests. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 18 days ago

'Pain sponge' derived from stem cells could soak up pain signals before they reach the brain

Scientists are developing a "sponge" that can soak up pain signals in the body before they reach the brain, potentially offering an alternative to painkillers. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 18 days ago

Arctic blast will bring 'life-threatening' temperatures and dump snow on 150 million Americans. But will it make the trees explode?

An incoming Arctic blast will send temperatures plunging and trigger a massive and long-lasting winter storm. But will it trees explode? | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 18 days ago

5,500-year-old human skeleton discovered in Colombia holds the oldest evidence yet that syphilis came from the Americas

An ancient DNA analysis of a 5,500-year-old human skeleton reveals that an ancestor of the bacterium that causes syphilis was present in the Americas at least 3,000 years earlier than previously thought. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 18 days ago

Wegovy now comes in pill form — here's how it works

The pill version of Wegovy seems to work just as well as the injectable form, but there are some key differences between the two formulations, experts say. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 18 days ago

Creepy robotic hand detaches at the wrist before scurrying away to collect objects

EPFL's robotic appendage features fingers that bend both ways and is designed to retrieve objects from spaces too hazardous for human hands. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 18 days ago

6 tips to kickstart your exercise routine and actually stick to it, according to science

Struggling with your New Year’s fitness resolutions? Do not give up just yet. Here are 6 expert tips on how to successfully form and maintain new habits. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 19 days ago

Sega Toys Homestar Classic star projector review

Though it has fewer bells and whistles than its Sega Toys siblings, the Homestar Classic is still one of the best star projectors on the market. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 19 days ago

Californians have been using far less water than suppliers estimated — what does this mean for the state?

Flawed assumptions about water demand mean suppliers in California overestimated future demand by an average of 74% over 20 years — positive news for the drought-embattled state. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 19 days ago

Scientists may be approaching a 'fundamental breakthrough in cosmology and particle physics', if dark matter and 'ghost particles' can interact

Astronomers found evidence that dark matter and neutrinos may interact, hinting at a "fundamental breakthrough" that challenges our understanding of how the universe evolved. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 19 days ago

Lab mice that 'touch grass' are less anxious — and that highlights a big problem in rodent research

Mice that experience the real world may be better models for human mental health conditions, compared with lab mice that never leave their cages, a study hints. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 19 days ago

2,400-year-old Hercules shrine and elite tombs discovered outside ancient Rome's walls

Archaeologists have unearthed tombs and a shrine dedicated to Hercules from the time of the Roman Republic. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 19 days ago

Coyote scrambles onto Alcatraz Island after perilous, never-before-seen swim

Experts have reacted to a viral video of a coyote swimming to Alcatraz Island in what is a surprising first for the San Francisco Bay Area. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 19 days ago

Stunning time-lapse video captured using 'artificial eclipse' shows 3 massive eruptions on the sun

ESA's Proba-3 mission, made up of twin spacecraft capable of aligning to create artificial eclipses, has captured "rare" footage of three solar prominences erupting from the sun's mysteriously hot atmosphere. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 19 days ago

Enormous freshwater reservoir discovered off the East Coast may be 20,000 years old and big enough to supply NYC for 800 years

An expedition off the coast of Massachusetts has confirmed the existence of a freshwater reservoir beneath the seafloor. Now, scientists are starting to understand when and how it formed. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 19 days ago

World's oldest known rock art predates modern humans' entrance into Europe — and it was found in an Indonesian cave

The hand stencil is more than 1,000 years older than the previous earliest evidence of rock art. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 19 days ago

2.6 million-year-old jaw from extinct 'Nutcracker Man' is found where we didn't expect it

A fossil jaw of a distant human relative was discovered much farther north than previously thought possible, revealing new information about diversity in human evolution. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 19 days ago

Bring the Northern Lights indoors with this Amazon deal on one of our top-rated star projectors

Enjoy the wonders of the night sky at home and save 39% on the Pococo Galaxy that we recommend. It delivers bright, high-resolution projections that rival more expensive products. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 20 days ago

Save $99 on the 2024 edition of Apple's impressive AirPods Max headphones

We gave Apple's over-ear headphones five out of five stars and found it gave outstanding sound quality and excellent noise-canceling modes. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 20 days ago

Hommkiety Galaxy star projector review — a budget best buy

A reasonable price tag, solid build and seriously impressive projections make the Hommkiety Galaxy Projector one of the best star projectors on the market. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 20 days ago

Diagnostic dilemma: A woman experienced delusions of communicating with her dead brother after late-night chatbot sessions

A woman developed psychosis, and her symptoms escalated rapidly, prompting clinicians to retrace the events leading up to her hospitalization. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 20 days ago

Early research hints at why women experience more severe gut pain than men do

A mouse study suggests estrogen may increase gut pain by activating specific cells, offering hints to why IBS is more common in women than in men. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 20 days ago

'Like watching a cosmic volcano erupt': Scientists see monster black hole 'reborn' after 100 million years

Scientists saw an inactive black hole 'reawaken' from a 100-million-year nap with fire and fury. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 20 days ago

Tiny improvements in sleep, nutrition and exercise could significantly extend lifespan, study suggests

Combining small improvements to several areas of well-being could lead to bigger health gains than improving just one in isolation, a new study suggests. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 20 days ago

James Webb telescope spies rare 'goddess of dawn' supernova from the early universe

An extremely early Type II supernova explosion, named after the Titan goddess of dawn in Greek mythology, occurred just 1 billion years after the Big Bang. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 20 days ago

Earth hit by biggest 'solar radiation storm' in 23 years, triggering Northern Lights as far as Southern California

Earth's magnetic field was struck by a "severe" solar storm yesterday (Jan. 19), triggering vibrant auroras in the U.S. and large parts of Europe. The storm broke a record that had stood for more than two decades. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 20 days ago

Color blindness linked to lower bladder cancer survival, early study hints

People with color blindness may be less able to spot an early sign of bladder cancer, making them likelier to be diagnosed later, a study suggests. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 20 days ago

Medieval 'super ship' found wrecked off Denmark is largest vessel of its kind

Divers have unearthed the largest cog shipwreck ever discovered in a strait off Denmark, signalling a period of economic development in medieval Europe. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 21 days ago

Suunto Vertical 2 smartwatch review: Beauty and the beast

The Suunto Vertical 2 smartwatch proves to be a great alternative to the Garmin Fenix 8. Durable yet surprisingly stylish, it is very functional in the outdoors and more reasonably priced. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 21 days ago

1,700-year-old Roman marching camps discovered in Germany — along with a multitude of artifacts like coins and the remnants of shoes

Archaeologists in Germany have discovered four Roman marching camps and around 1,500 artifacts, including coins and shoe nails, dating to the third century. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 21 days ago

Giant underwater plumes triggered by 7-story waves at Nazaré captured off Portuguese coast — Earth from space

A 2020 satellite photo shows the immense power of 7-story waves crashing along the Portuguese coast. Later the same day, a surfer rode a 101-foot-tall wave at Nazaré, setting a new world record. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 21 days ago

Indigenous TikTok star 'Bush Legend' is actually AI-generated, leading to accusations of 'digital blackface'

As AI-generated images and videos become more common, Indigenous people are increasingly concerned about digital forms of cultural appropriation and blackface. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 21 days ago

Ever seen a pet cow pick up a broom and scratch herself with it? You have now

A pet cow in Austria started using a broom to scratch herself — the first ever documented case of bovine tool use. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 21 days ago

Eerie 'sand burials' of elite Anglo-Saxons and their 'sacrificed' horse discovered near UK nuclear power plant

The 1,400 year-old "sand burials" of two people and a horse were found near a nuclear power plant construction site in the U.K. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 22 days ago

HP Omen Max 16 (2025) review: This heavyweight pushes everything to the max

The powerhouse HP Omen Max 16 packs a serious punch and can handle intensive tasks with ease. But this power has its downsides. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 22 days ago

Last year, the oceans absorbed a record-breaking amount of heat — equivalent to 12 Hiroshima bombs exploding every second

In 2025, the ocean absorbed an extra 23 zettajoules of heat energy in 2025, breaking the ocean heat content record for the ninth consecutive year. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 22 days ago

Remnants of spills on Renaissance-era textbook reveal recipes for 'curing' ailments with lizard heads and human feces

A novel biochemical analysis of a Renaissance medical text has successfully recovered centuries-old proteins that might be from lizards and hippos. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 22 days ago

Motorola Moto Watch Fit fitness tracker review: The perfect yoga companion

A budget fitness watch that prioritizes personalization for optimum ease of use. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 22 days ago

Nebra Sky Disc: The world's oldest depiction of astronomical phenomena — and it may depict the Pleiades

The unique bronze-and-gold Nebra Sky Disc appears to represent what the night sky looked like more than three millennia ago. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 22 days ago

James Webb telescope reveals sharpest-ever look at the edge of a black hole — and it could solve a major galactic mystery

The James Webb Space Telescope snapped its sharpest image of the area around a black hole, solving a long-standing galactic mystery. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 22 days ago

Astronomers confirm earliest Milky Way-like galaxy in the universe, just 2 billion years after the Big Bang

Astronomers have confirmed the earliest barred spiral galaxy in the universe, a Milky-Way-like structure that existed just 2 billion years after the Big Bang. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 22 days ago