Why time slows down in altered states of consciousness

In "time expansion experiences," time typically appears to expand by many orders of magnitude. | Continue reading


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Roman Empire grew after catastrophic volcanic eruption, study finds

Research shows that A.D. 536 was not the worst year to be alive. | Continue reading


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Honda promises solid-state batteries that could double EV range to 620 miles by 2030

Honda's new facility could drive breakthroughs in solid-state batteries for electric cars, ultimately leading to batteries with more than double the range of existing EVs. | Continue reading


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Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8 POWER O.I.S lens review

The Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8 POWER O.I.S delivers professional image quality and functionality in a compact and lightweight package. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 14 days ago

Polar Grit X2 Pro Titan review

Is the Polar's flagship outdoor watch worth its premium price? | Continue reading


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AI could crack unsolvable problems — and humans won't be able to understand the results

AI promises to accelerate scientific discovery, but if scientists aren't careful public trust may be left behind. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 14 days ago

2,100-year-old coin hoard dating to dynasty of Jewish kings discovered in Jordan Valley

A coin hoard dating back about 2,100 years, during the time of the Jewish Hasmonean kings, has been discovered at a site in the Jordan Valley. | Continue reading


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Space photo of the week: Hubble celebrates 10 years of hunting giants

Behold, the giants! The Hubble Space Telescope has completed a decade of observing Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. | Continue reading


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How do DNA tests tell if two people are related?

How can DNA from a cheek swab determine if someone is closely related to you? | Continue reading


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Hypnosis is real — and it can help with IBS, poor sleep and anxiety, experts say

Hypnosis is safe and can work as both a standalone or a complementary treatment with other therapies. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 14 days ago

Quantum computers that are actually useful 1 step closer thanks to new silicon processor that could pack millions of qubits

We've just hit a 'critical inflection point' on the road to scalable quantum computers. Here's why. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 15 days ago

Hawke Endurance ED 10x42 monocular review

Will the striking design of the Hawke Endurance be matched by its performance? | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 15 days ago

Zwift Ride smart bike review

A complete indoor cycling setup at a reasonable price. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 15 days ago

Orange dwarf cave crocodiles: The crocs that crawled into a cave, ate bats, and started mutating into a new species

Dwarf crocodiles in Gabon found living in a cave, with their skin turning orange from swimming in guano. It's unclear how long they've been down there, but genetic research indicates they may be morphing into a new species. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 15 days ago

Just 2 hours is all it takes for AI agents to replicate your personality with 85% accuracy

Researchers from Google and Stanford have created accurate AI replicas of more than 1,000 people. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 15 days ago

Chinese 'robot dog' that moves like a cat could revolutionize space exploration and asteroid mining

Using AI training, researchers designed a "robot dog" that moves like a cat, and has no trouble navigating low-gravity environments | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 15 days ago

Are cats and dogs smarter than babies?

It's possible to compare some aspects of animal and human intelligence, but not all researchers like to. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 15 days ago

Science news this week: Polar vortices and volcanoes undersea

Jan. 3, 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. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 15 days ago

'Single crystal' electrodes could power EVs for millions of miles

Single crystal electrodes in lithium-ion electric vehicle batteries enable them to last several times longer than existing technology. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 15 days ago

1,500 ancient European genomes reveal previously hidden waves of migration, study finds

Researchers developed a more precise method of understanding ancestry from ancient DNA and used it to identify previously unknown waves of migration. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 15 days ago

Grieving orca mom carries dead calf around on her head for a 2nd time

An orca famous for carrying a dead calf around has once again been spotted with a deceased newborn on her head in Puget Sound, but there's some good news for her endangered southern resident killer whale pod. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 15 days ago

1,700-year-old oil lamp found in Jerusalem shows a rare Jewish menorah, even though the Romans tried to suppress the religion

The lamp depicts Jewish motifs from a time when Jewish worship was suppressed under the Romans. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 15 days ago

Superfast diamond-laced computer chips now much closer to reality thanks to 'quantum breakthrough'

Scientists have vastly reduced the temperatures and conditions needed to grow special diamonds for computing, making faster and more efficient computing chips a more realistic proposition. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 15 days ago

Viral disease HMPV is on the rise among kids in China — what is it?

Health officials have reported a rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections among children ages 14 and under in China, but the exact magnitude of this uptick is unclear. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 16 days ago

Massive piece of space junk crashes into village in Kenya — and officials still have no idea where it came from

A 1,100-pound metal ring from a rocket smashed in to a Kenyan village, where it startled residents and flattened trees | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 16 days ago

How a new generation of 'smart windows' could keep you warm in winter and cool in summer

Windows that can be darkened at the touch of a button are already reducing the need for aircon. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 16 days ago

Saturn will disappear behind the moon for skywatchers in Europe on Saturday. Here's how to see it.

One of the last easily visible lunar occultations of Saturn until 2037 will occur on Jan. 4. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 16 days ago

Nikon 5x15 HG monocular review

The Nikon 5x15 HG Monocular is tiny, but it promises the same high-quality build and lens of Nikon's other optical devices. Will it live up to the high standard set by this premium manufacturer? | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 16 days ago

Weird bumps in UK quarry turn out to be 166 million-year-old dinosaur 'highway' for some of Jurassic's biggest dinosaurs

Researchers have excavated the largest dinosaur footprint site in the U.K. after a quarry worker found tracks left by two of Britain's biggest Jurassic dinosaurs. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 16 days ago

James Webb Space Telescope quiz: How well do you know the world's most powerful telescope?

The James Webb Space Telescope can look deeper (and earlier) into the cosmos than any telescope before it. How much do you know about this wonder of technology and its incredible findings? | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 16 days ago

Tristan da Cunha: The most remote inhabited island on Earth, forged from a supercontinent breakup

Tristan da Cunha is a group of islands in the South Atlantic that formed from the breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana. Today, it's home to a tiny and extremely isolated farming community. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 16 days ago

Qubits inspired by 'Schrödinger's cat' thought experiment could usher in powerful quantum computers by 2030

Quantum technology company Alice & Bob outlines its plan for quantum computing by 2030, but how feasible is that goal? | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 16 days ago

Science news this week

Our roundup the biggest discoveries and top science in the news each week. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 16 days ago

Pet cats in Los Angeles County are catching bird flu from raw food, milk

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has warned that raw pet food products have tested positive for bird flu and sickened pet cats in the area. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 16 days ago

Undersea volcano off Oregon coast could erupt this year, geologists predict

Axial, an undersea volcano off the coast of Oregon is probably going to erupt in 2025. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 16 days ago

Healthy breast cells can look like invasive cancer, complicating early diagnosis

Scientists found that healthy women can carry genetic changes in their breast cells that are thought to be characteristic of invasive breast cancer. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 16 days ago

What counts as 'binge drinking'? What about 'high-intensity drinking'?

Episodes of "binge drinking" can have dangerous short-term effects, while repeated binge drinking can trigger longer-term problems. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 17 days ago

Lost site of Alexander the Great's famous battle against ancient Persians discovered in Turkey

Researchers believe they have found the site where Alexander the Great's troops fought the Battle of the Granicus. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 17 days ago

Polar vortex could bring deadly winter storms and coldest weather in more than a decade to US

An expanding polar vortex is expected to lower temperatures across the eastern half of the U.S., with the potential for record-breaking cold in January. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 17 days ago

Do crabs feel pain?

A growing body of research suggests crabs, lobsters and other animals caught for seafood can feel pain. Scientists are pushing for legal protections to ensure they are treated humanely. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 17 days ago

Best power banks and power stations 2025

Our pick of the best power banks and power stations to keep you energized away from home. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 17 days ago

'Missing link' black hole found? Not so fast, new study says

A "missing link" black hole in Omega Centauri is still missing. What appeared to be an intermediate-mass black hole was a cluster of stellar-mass black holes. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 17 days ago

Quadrantid meteor shower: How to watch the first 'shooting stars' of 2025 rain over Earth tonight

The Quadrantids are the year's first shooting stars, peaking over North America between Jan. 3 and 4. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 17 days ago

Situs inversus: The condition where your organs are on the 'wrong' side

Situs inversus is a rare genetic condition that causes the organs in the chest and abdomen to be located on the opposite side from where they're usually found, like a mirror image. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 17 days ago

Celestron Labs S10-60 Stereo Microscope review

The stereo function of the Celestron Labs S10-60 makes this microscope perfect for 3D viewing, for those with a little experience. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 18 days ago

A Chinese spacecraft burned up over Los Angeles. Earthquake sensors mapped its path through the atmosphere.

A Chinese spacecraft that burned up high over Los Angeles created a sonic trail detected by ground-based sensors. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 18 days ago

The 10 best stargazing events of 2025

The 2025 stargazing guide includes Venus at it brightest, a sunrise solar eclipse and three supermoons. Here are all the dates you need to know. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 18 days ago

Full moons of 2025: Names, dates and everything you need to know

Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2025, including dates for two total lunar eclipses and three supermoons. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 18 days ago