'Eyes coming straight for me': Huge crocodile launches itself into boat with jaws wide open in strange attack

Queensland authorities are on the lookout for a crocodile reported to have leapt into a fisher's boat at Jane Creek before losing its balance and tumbling back into the water. | Continue reading


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Why is it called 'morning sickness' if it can happen any time of day?

Pregnancy sickness can happen at any time of day or night, but its symptoms can often be worse in the morning. | Continue reading


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Full moons of 2024: Names, dates and everything you need to know

Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2024, including dates for supermoons and a two lunar eclipses. | Continue reading


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5 blockbuster archaeology discoveries that may come in 2024

From AI deciphering lost texts to a secret about our human relatives, here are some of the new breakthroughs in archaeology we may see in 2024. | Continue reading


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The 10 best stargazing events of 2024

The 2024 stargazing guide includes a rare total solar eclipse, two bright comet flybys and three supermoons. Here are all the dates you need to know. | Continue reading


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Quadrantid meteor shower 2024: The year's 1st meteor shower blazes over North America on Jan. 3

Up to 120 shooting stars per hour could be visible during a brief peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower — the year's first meteor shower, coming to North America Jan. 3 and 4. | Continue reading


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What's the farthest place the Vikings reached?

The Vikings reached as far west as Newfoundland, but did they also venture into Africa, the Middle East and Asia? | Continue reading


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Space photo of the week: Uranus 'rings' in the New Year in stunning James Webb telescope image

The James Webb Space Telescope reveals a stunning new portrait of ice giant Uranus, featuring its frigid rings and 14 of 27 moons. | Continue reading


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3 scary breakthroughs AI will make in 2024

Although 2023 was a game-changing year for artificial intelligence, it was only the beginning, with 2024 set to usher in a host of scary advancements that may include artificial general intelligence and even more realistic deepfakes. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Why was the name 'Brontosaurus' brought back from the dead?

The dinosaur Brontosaurus was canceled but then resurrected. What happened? | Continue reading


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Save $70 on the fantastic AirPods Max at Best Buy

Apple headphones don't come cheap, but you can grab a pair for just under $480 thanks to Best Buy. | Continue reading


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The biggest technology breakthroughs of 2023

2023 was a breakout year for artificial intelligence, quantum computing and augmented reality. | Continue reading


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Paradoxical frog: The giant tadpole that turns into a little frog

Paradoxical frogs — also known as shrinking frogs — are about three times bigger as tadpoles as they are when adults. | Continue reading


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Did humans cross the Bering Strait after the land bridge disappeared?

Evidence suggests that people likely boated across the narrow passage between Russia and Alaska when the crossing was submerged. | Continue reading


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Living fossils: 12 creatures that look the same now as they did millions of years ago

From the coelacanth to the cockroach, these "living fossil" creatures haven't changed much in millions or even hundreds of millions of years. | Continue reading


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The most extraordinary archaeological findings of 2023

2023 was an outstanding year for finding ancient hoards, creating reconstructions and discovering burial. | Continue reading


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8 asteroid discoveries that rocked our world in 2023

This year was one of the biggest ever for asteroid science, with NASA's triumphant return from asteroid Bennu, the grand reveal of organic molecules from asteroid Ryugu, a close look at the gory aftermath of an asteroid collision, and more. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Why is snot sticky?

The glue-like mucus in your nose plays an important role in your immune system. | Continue reading


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16 tech projects from 2023 that could change the world

From phytoplankton-based carbon capture to 3D reconstruction scanners, scientists are working on cutting-edge technologies they believe can reshape humanity for the better. | Continue reading


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The most popular Live Science stories of 2023

These were the stories our readers loved in 2023. | Continue reading


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Our 10 most-read health stories of 2023

Live Science's most-read health stories from 2023 feature Neanderthal DNA, harrowing medical case reports and curious new research findings. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Get into the Apple ecosystem for under $250 with this after-Christmas iPad deal

Get a capable tablet with the power of iPadOS for under $250 at Best Buy. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

What causes bruising?

Bruises are essentially pooled blood under the skin that changes color as its components break down. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

10 things we learned about our human ancestors in 2023

Findings about our human ancestors continue to surprise us, especially those from 2023. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Earth's core wobbles every 8.5 years, new study suggests

Earth's core isn't exactly aligned with its mantle, which results in a cyclical wobble, new research finds. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Editor's pick: The top space stories of 2023

Aliens made headlines in 2023, but are we really any closer to finding life beyond Earth? A recap of the best new evidence, and other remarkable stories from the year in space. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

When is the next solar eclipse?

The next total solar eclipse visible from North America is coming April 8, 2024. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the next solar eclipse. | Continue reading


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10 controversies that 'broke' science in 2023

Get the popcorn ready as we wrap up this year's most hotly debated science stories. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Grab a MacBook Air, ideal for coders and students, in the after-Christmas sales

Best Buy is knocking $250 off the latest MacBook Air, a big saving on the all-rounder. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Why do wrinkles form?

Wrinkles are caused by a loss of structural components in the skin, but what drives this process? | Continue reading


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10 creatures that washed up on the world's beaches in 2023

Rare sightings and haunting creatures of the deep appeared on beaches around the world this year — here are 10 | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

New battery tech will slash charging times and boost EV range before the decade is out

Panasonic signs a deal with Sila Nanotechnologies that will see EVs of the future use better-performing and longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries that swap graphene for silicon. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

See 'incredible' photos of bird that is both male and female

This green honeycreeper has male plumage on one half of its body and female plumage on the other half. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

'It's neither a scientific nor a medically acceptable term': The real scoop on 'white lung pneumonia'

Separate outbreaks of pneumonia in children have cropped up in the U.S., China and Europe. Public health experts say the uptick in cases is not caused by a novel pathogen. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

ChatGPT will lie, cheat and use insider trading when under pressure to make money, research shows

Scientists trained GPT-4 to be an AI trader for a fictional financial institution — and it performed insider trading when put under pressure to do well. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Live Science's top investigative stories of 2023

In 2023, Live Science reporters took a deeper look into the first Americans, killer whales and the sun's explosive peak. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Turbulent 1st moments of a black hole's life captured in new simulations

Scientists modeled how black holes and neutron stars form after dying stars collapse, and explained why some get a hard 'kick' into interstellar space. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Northern lights photographer of the year winners

The winners for the 2023 "Northern lights photographer of the year" include locations from which the northern lights have never been photographed before. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Do ears and noses get bigger with age?

Ears and noses do increase in size as we get older, but it's due to how aging affects our tissues, rather than the growth of new tissue. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Earth's intense gravity may rip space rocks apart, reducing the risk of 'planet killer' asteroids

Earth and other terrestrial planets probably use their gravitational forces to tear apart asteroids ― but this creates more streams of smaller asteroids. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Drug could reduce need for insulin in type 1 diabetes, early trial hints

An early trial suggests that a drug commonly used for rheumatoid arthritis could reduce type 1 diabetics' reliance on insulin, but questions remain. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

10 mind-boggling deep sea discoveries in 2023

Scientists have made some intriguing discoveries exploring the deep sea this year. Here are some of our favorites. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

2,000-year-old 'celestial calendar' discovered in ancient Chinese tomb

It's the first time written slips linked to the ancient calendar have been found in a tomb. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Our 10 oddest medical case stories from 2023

From a "floating" knife blade in a person's belly to a patient's furry green tongue, the medical case reports published in 2023 haven't failed to surprise us. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Editor's pick: Our biggest health stories of 2023

Health channel editor Nicoletta Lanese looks back on some of our standout health stories from the past year. | Continue reading


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Balanced boulders on San Andreas fault suggest the 'Big One' won't be as destructive as once thought

A cluster of precariously balanced rocks in California hold secret clues to future earthquakes near Los Angeles. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Millions of invisible 'mirror stars' could exist in the Milky Way, and astronomers know how to find them

An entire universe made of 'dark' particles could exist within our own, and astronomers may know the first place to look: In the mysterious hearts of supposed 'mirror stars'. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Why do lips get so chapped in winter?

The reason your lips get chapped in cold weather lies in their unique anatomy. | Continue reading


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