Slow-motion footage of snake attacks reveals surprise discovery about how they kill

Using high-speed video, herpetologist Bill Ryerson filmed snakes attacking dead rodents and found species fit into two broad categories: strikers and lungers. | Continue reading


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CES 2024: 5 new tech products stealing the show this year

The annual Consumer Technology Show rolled into the Las Vegas Convention Center last week. These are what we think are the most interesting pieces of tech coming from the event. | Continue reading


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Save $200 on this HP Chromebook, perfect for students

If you're a student using Google services, this Chromebook is a snip. | Continue reading


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5 Earth-like worlds may lurk in the outer reaches of the solar system, simulations suggest

The young sun may have captured several Mars- or Mercury-size exoplanets that now orbit in the outer reaches of the solar system, but identifying them will be extremely challenging. | Continue reading


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Part of Hadrian's 1,800-year-old aqueduct and rare Greek coins unearthed near Corinth

The enormous aqueduct was built in the second century to carry water to the city of Corinth from a lake 50 miles away. | Continue reading


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Scientists develop 'crying' model of human eye tissue

The new model mimics the structure and function of the human conjunctiva in a lab dish, even producing its own tears. | Continue reading


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Tiny black holes from the dawn of time may be altering our planet's orbit, new study suggests

A study suggests primordial black holes may make planets and moons near us wobble. If measured experimentally, this will provide the first concrete proof such objects exist. | Continue reading


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Massive tectonic collision causing Himalayas to grow may also be splitting Tibet apart

The Indian plate may be peeling into two as it slides under the Eurasian plate, tearing Tibet apart in the process. | Continue reading


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More than duodecillion cells have existed on Earth in its history, scientists estimate

Scientists have estimated how many cells have occupied Earth since the origin of life on the planet. | Continue reading


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1st-ever ancient case of Turner syndrome, with just 1 X chromosome instead of 2, found in ancient DNA

A new DNA technique has detected evidence in Iron Age skeletons of Turner, Klinefelter and Down syndrome. | Continue reading


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Meet 'Retro': The 1st ever cloned rhesus monkey to survive more than a day

Scientists have created a healthy rhesus monkey clone by providing the cloned embryo with a healthy placenta, paving the way for more efficient cloning of primates and other mammals. | Continue reading


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Lost 'Atlantis' continent off Australia may have been home for half a million humans 70,000 years ago

Sonar mapping revealed signs of rivers and freshwater lakes across a now-sunken landscape almost twice the size of the UK, where humans could once have thrived. | Continue reading


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'Peculiar' pink fairy armadillos have a weird double skin not seen in any other mammal

Pink fairy armadillos, which are just 6 inches long, appear to have evolved a strange double skin millions of years ago as they moved underground in response to the climate becoming more arid. | Continue reading


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Resilience is a skill that can be cultivated, a psychologist explains

Resilience is not a static quality but rather a set of skills that can be developed over time. | Continue reading


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Mummified skin from creature that lived 290 million years ago is older than the dinosaurs

Crocodile-like skin from a reptile is 130 million years older than the previous record for fossilized skin, researchers say. | Continue reading


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Color-changing fish turns black with rage when provoked

Aggressive little male fish from Indonesia turn black when angry to show their dominance, scientists discover. | Continue reading


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'No signals were seen:' Iceland volcano could erupt again without warning as magma still moving beneath Grindavík

Two fissures spewing lava opened up near Grindavík, destroying three houses in the town — and experts have warned new eruptions could take place any time. | Continue reading


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Tinnitus often causes distress. A new app could help.

A new app could help make behavioral therapies aimed at easing distress from tinnitus more accessible, a small study suggests. | Continue reading


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Failed Peregrine lunar lander carrying human remains will crash into Earth by Thursday (Jan. 18)

Astrobotic's controversial Peregrine lunar lander, which sprang a fatal propellant leak shortly after launching last week, will be deliberately burned up in Earth's atmosphere in the coming days. | Continue reading


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Iceland volcano: Situation in Grindavík has 'become very bleak' following new eruption

A volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupted on Sunday, cracking open fissures that are extending toward Grindavík and threatening to drown the town in lava flows. | Continue reading


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Are 3,000-year-old carvings from Italy a star map? Researchers can't agree.

A new study suggests the disk was made to accurately represent the brightest stars at least 2,400 years ago, possibly as an aid for planting crops. But other experts are not convinced. | Continue reading


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New solar cell technology could ditch batteries in gadgets for good by harvesting ambient room light

Solar cells that can be recharged using indoor low-light could be used to power devices like TV remotes and computer mice. | Continue reading


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Zika virus could potentially treat cancer, another early study hints

The Zika virus can target and eradicate human neuroblastoma tumors in a mouse model, a study shows. But how soon could such a treatment be used in people? | Continue reading


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Ancient fortifications revealed underneath Bronze Age village on Italian island

The arc-shaped stone wall served as protection for the ancient Mediterranean village. | Continue reading


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'We do not understand how it can exist': Astronomers baffled by 'almost invisible' dwarf galaxy that upends a dark matter theory

Astronomers have discovered a super diffuse dwarf galaxy, named Nube, which gives off barely any visible light and seemingly defies explanation. | Continue reading


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4,000-year-old wall found around oasis in Saudi Arabia likely defended 'against raids from nomads'

Ancient people in what is now Saudi Arabia built a 9-mile-long wall along the Khaybar Oasis, which still exists today. | Continue reading


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Which animals will be the first to live on the moon and Mars?

Spaceborne animals could help humans survive on the moon or Mars. But which creatures would be the best for astronauts? | Continue reading


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Japan's coastline moved over 800 feet after the devastating Jan 1. earthquake

Satellite images captured striking changes in the coastline of Japan's Noto Peninsula following a massive earthquake on New Year's Day. | Continue reading


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5 stories making science news this week: A Pacific 'superstructure' and an ancient Roman bullet

Jan. 14, 2024: 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


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Fountains of diamonds that erupt from Earth's center are revealing the lost history of supercontinents

Diamonds seem to reach Earth's surface in massive volcanic eruptions when supercontinents break up, and they form when continents come together. | Continue reading


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Space photo of the week: Hubble spies a dwarf galaxy

The irregular dwarf galaxy UGC 8091 is likely a building block of ‘grand design’ galaxies like our Milky Way. | Continue reading


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Which planet is closest to Earth? (Hint: There's more than 1 right answer.)

It may initially seem like a simple question, but determining which planet is closest to Earth is surprisingly tricky and can have multiple correct answers. | Continue reading


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American burying beetle: The meat-eating insect that buries bodies for its babies to feast on

American burying beetle parents work together to find and bury a dead animal that its brood can consume after hatching. | Continue reading


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Columbia, Rodinia and Pangaea: A history of Earth's supercontinents

Scientists have identified three definitive supercontinents in Earth's history and predict the landmasses we live on today will come together again in the future. | Continue reading


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Is it possible to reach absolute zero?

To reach absolute zero, all of the particles within an object have to stop moving. | Continue reading


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'A big cosmological mystery': Newfound cosmic corkscrew defies our understanding of the universe

The structure is so large, it defies one of the simplest rules of cosmology. | Continue reading


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NASA finally opens capsule to potentially hazardous asteroid 'Bennu' that may contain seeds of life

Two tight fasteners kept the majority of the Bennu asteroid sample from scientists since it returned to Earth in September. Now they've finally prised it open. | Continue reading


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Save $80 on Samsung's latest smartwatch

Best Buy just brought the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 down to under $400. | Continue reading


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Anglo-Saxon teen girl discovered buried with lavish jewelry strewn across her head and chest

Archaeologists in England have discovered the remains of a teenager and child buried in a spooning position in an Anglo-Saxon cemetery dating to the sixth or seventh century A.D. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Listen to diamonds erupting from deep within Earth in striking animation

Diamonds erupt from the deep as supercontinents break up. Now you can listen to the "song" of these kimberlite eruptions. | Continue reading


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CES 2024: The best laptops for students

Although on-device AI was big at CES, there were plenty of budget-friendly machines to see as well. | Continue reading


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CES 2024: The best laptops for coding & programmers

CES 2024 was a banner year for innovations in laptops. Here are the ones likely to be making waves this year for coders. | Continue reading


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Giganto, world's largest ape, went down poor evolutionary path toward extinction

Gigantopithecus blacki went extinct at least 215,000 years ago after climate change caused its forest home to vanish. | Continue reading


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Brand-new class of antibiotic kills drug-resistant superbug

Scientists discovered a new class of antibiotic that kills bacteria in a unique way and isn't vulnerable to existing drug resistance. | Continue reading


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2,700-year-old temple with altar overflowing with jewel-studded offerings unearthed on Greek island

The temple sits adjacent to a sanctuary dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis. | Continue reading


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Hubble tracks farthest and most powerful fast radio burst back to 'blob' of 7 galaxies

The most powerful and distant fast radio burst ever seen has been tracked to a "blob" of galaxies that existed when the universe was less than half its current age. | Continue reading


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Einstein Probe, with unique 'lobster eye,' deploys to unravel the mysteries of black holes, colliding neutron stars and supernovas

The Einstein Probe has left Earth to survey the cosmos for X-ray signals from feeding black holes, colliding neutron stars and exploding stars. | Continue reading


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Lasers reveal ancient settlements hidden deep in the Amazon rainforest

Archaeologists used lasers to view an ancient civilization hidden in the Amazon rainforest. | Continue reading


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