Save a chunk of change on the latest Samsung Galaxy Watch6

This excellent fitness tracker is reduced already, and only launched a few months ago. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Strange 'slide whistle' fast radio burst picked up by alien-hunting telescope defies explanation

The fascinating patterns of 35 repeating fast radio bursts (FRBs) reveal new properties of these mysterious blasts of deep-space radiation that appear and disappear in milliseconds. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Volunteers inhale air pollutants to unpack link to dementia

Volunteers in the U.K. are inhaling pollutants to help scientists understand why air pollution has long been linked to dementia. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Project Kuiper: Amazon's answer to SpaceX's Starlink passes 'crucial' test

Amazon's Project Kuiper, which uses optical inter-satellite link (OISL) technology to connect more than 3,000 satellites in a mesh network that blankets Earth, just cleared a final hurdle needed to launch next year. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Tonga volcano eruption was fueled by 2 merging chambers that are still brimming with magma

Researchers have mapped the magma plumbing system beneath Tonga's underwater volcano and discovered three magma chambers, two of which fed the record-shattering 2022 eruption. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Scientists find ultra-rare collection of molecules in 2 ancient galaxies from the early universe

Scientists discovered 13 molecules, including some never spotted before in the early universe, inside two galaxies located 12 billion light-years away. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Iceland volcano spewing enough lava to fill an Olympic swimming pool in 20 seconds

A volcanic eruption on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula that began on Monday (Dec. 18) appears to be slowing down, but only time will tell how long the unrest will last, officials say. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Iceland volcano erupts as thousands of people evacuate

The volcano on Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland began erupting on Monday (Dec. 18). | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

New algorithm dramatically cuts unnecessary antibiotic use in kids

An algorithm reduced rates of antibiotics use in kids treated at Tanzanian primary care facilities without compromising their chances of getting better. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Oldest known ship burial discovered in Norway predates Vikings

Rivets found at the site hint that the burial mound once housed a pre-Viking ship. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

NASA identifies 17 planets with possible subsurface oceans, and they could be fit for life

A new NASA survey identified 17 exoplanets that may have the right conditions for liquid water oceans hidden beneath icy shells. The planets could be good candidates in the search for alien life. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Winter solstice 2023: How to see Jupiter dance with the moon on the longest night of the year

Jupiter and a bright moon will shine together on the winter solstice, which occurs Dec. 21-22 in the Northern Hemisphere. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

72 million-year-old 'blue dragon' unearthed in Japan is unlike anything we've ever seen, experts say

The near-complete remains of a never-before-seen mosasaur that dominated the ancient Pacific Ocean have been unearthed in Japan. The great white shark-size creature is unlike any other aquatic animal, dead or alive. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Save an incredible 60% on the Echelon Row-S rowing machine right now at Amazon

The Echelon Row-S has 32 levels of magnetic resistance, a 22-inch touchscreen for virtual workouts, and a comfortable padded seat for longer sessions. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Statins may reduce blood-clot risk in menopausal women on hormone therapy, study hints

Hormone therapy for menopause might be made safer by taking statins at the same time, a study hints. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

How many times has the sun traveled around the Milky Way?

Our solar system has been orbiting the Milky Way's black hole heart for 4.6 billion years. But it is hard to pin down exactly how many trips around the galaxy our sun has made during that time. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

'Unique' cave art discovered in Madagascar hints at connections with ancient Egypt and Borneo

The art is the first ancient pictorial art, which depicts images of nature with human-like and animal-like figures, to be found in Madagascar. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Space photo of the week: Swirling 'Spanish Dancer Galaxy' stares down NASA's Hubble

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope snaps the dramatic swirling lines of spiral galaxy NGC 1566, also known as the Spanish Dancer Galaxy. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Scientists create light-based semiconductor chip that will pave the way for 6G

By combining photonic and electronic components, scientists have built a prototype communications chip that can effectively access high enough radio frequency bandwidths for uses including advanced radar as well as 6G and 7G. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Science news this week: A dolphin with thumbs and a massive quantum chip

Dec. 17, 2023: 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 | 11 months ago

It's not 'all in your head' — neurologist Suzanne O'Sullivan on psychosomatic illness

In her clinic, neurologist Suzanne O'Sullivan often sees patients with psychosomatic illness — conditions she believes are widely misunderstood. She's now on a mission to change that. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

James Webb telescope discovers oldest black hole in the universe

The James Webb Space Telescope’s discovery of the universe's oldest black holes is giving astronomers some vital clues for how they came to be. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Why are tarantulas so hairy?

Tarantulas use their "hair" for all kinds of things, including smelling and tasting. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

AI faces are 'more real' than human faces — but only if they're white

People deem AI faces as being more 'real' than pictures of the people the algorithms are trained on — but only if these AI-generated faces are white. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

World's 1st 'conversation' between humans and whales could help us talk to aliens someday, scientists claim

Researchers are studying humpback whale communication systems to learn how to detect and interpret extraterrestrial signals from outer space. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

'Few insect orders have been spared': Why death by parasite keeps life in the forest thriving

In the adapted excerpt below, from Meetings with Remarkable Mushrooms, ecologist Alison Pouliot encounters a species that targets the larvae of ghost moths, revealing how the deadly fungus brings balance to the forest. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Sand striker: The glittering 'bobbit' worm that chops fish in half with its retractable jaws

Sand strikers — also known as bobbit worms — reach up to 10 feet long. They have razor-sharp jaws they use to catch unsuspecting fish and can split into bits to regenerate. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

ISS astronaut captures constellation of icebergs in amazing space photos

European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen shared a series of lovely photos showing Earth's fleeting icebergs as seen from the International Space Station. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

What would happen if you drilled all the way through Earth?

Intense pressure and sweltering temperature would accompany a trip down through Earth's layers and out through the other side. However, this trip would be possible only in science fiction. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Can you really be allergic to the sun?

A number of medical conditions can cause an allergic reaction to ultraviolet light from the sun. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Medieval 'curse tablet' summoning Satan discovered at the bottom of a latrine in Germany

A rolled-up piece of lead found in Germany was actually a 15th-century "curse tablet." | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

NASA reveals first image of 'space tomatoes' that went missing on the ISS for 8 months, and they're gross

Astronaut Frank Rubio is officially off the hook in the case of the disappearing space tomatoes, now that ISS astronauts have finally found the bag of produce that went missing 8 months ago. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

800-year-old healing bowl emblazoned with double-headed dragon unearthed in Turkish castle

A "healing bowl" marked with drawings of a scorpion, dog and double-headed dragon were unearthed in a castle in Turkey. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

James Webb telescope finds universe's smallest 'failed star' in cluster full of mystery molecules

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted what may be the smallest known brown dwarf, a "failed star" that's only three or four times larger than Jupiter. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Monster X-class flare is most powerful solar eruption since 2017, could trigger auroras and major geomagnetic storms

On Dec. 14, a 2.8 magnitude X-class flare exploded from the sun, triggering radio blackouts on Earth and unleashing a CME that could also hit our planet in the next few days. It is the most powerful solar flare in more than six years. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Secret Chinese space plane launches on 3rd-ever mission

Little is known about China's experimental Shenlong space plane or its objectives. The spacecraft just launched on its 3rd-ever mission. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Stay hydrated for less with 20% off these excellent water bottles

Keep hydrated, boost your workout performance, and keep your coffee warm for up to 12 hours with these durable insulated water bottles. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

This powerful desktop is ideal for coding, and it's $400 off

Save big on the Dell Inspiron 27-inch desktop, perfect for multitaskers. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Sargasso Sea around Bermuda is now at its hottest, most acidic and oxygen-starved than at any point in recorded history

The Sargasso Sea in the Atlantic Ocean is now at least 30% more acidic and 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than it was 40 years ago — and climate change is to blame. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

'Long flu' is real, and we've likely 'ignored it for a long time'

Both COVID-19 and the flu can come with a long-term, heightened risk of death, hospital readmission and health issues affecting multiple organ systems. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

1st evidence of nuclear fission in stars hints at elements 'never produced on Earth'

An analysis of 42 ancient stars in the Milky Way reveals the first hints of nuclear fission in the cosmos, hinting at the existence of elements far heavier than anything found naturally on Earth. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

People buried at 'mega' stone tombs in Spain were defleshed and their bones fractured after death

A tomb in Iberia that dates to 6,000 years ago contained bones that were cracked after death. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Baby is born alive after growing in mother's abdomen for 29 weeks

Most ectopic pregnancies, in which a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, take place in a fallopian tube, but in a rare case, a woman experienced one in her abdomen. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

'The universe only made sense if these stars existed': 25 ultra-rare stars are 'missing link' in supernova science

The discovery of stars with their outer layers of hydrogen stripped by companions fills a glaring hole in our understanding of supernovas and binary systems with colliding neutron stars. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

'Almost unbelievable': Rare void from the sun briefly blew up Mars' atmosphere last year, and it could happen to Earth too

On Dec. 26, 2022, NASA's MAVEN Orbiter witnessed Mars' magnetic shield and atmosphere drastically "balloon" outward by thousands of miles. The sudden expansion was triggered by a rare gap in solar wind. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Watch thousands of starlings perform an 'incredible ballet of life and death' in new murmuration footage

Over the past six years, Danish photographer Søren Solkær has followed huge flocks of starlings, known as murmurations, across Europe to film and photograph their breathtaking aerial acrobatics. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Newly discovered Antarctic sea spider with 'boxing glove' claws pulled up from ocean floor

A newly discovered species of sea spider was pulled up from more than 1,800 feet below the surface of Antarctica's Ross Sea. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

California redwoods 'killed' by wildfire come back to life with 2,000-year-old buds

New buds are sprouting through the charred remains of California redwoods that burned in 2020, suggesting the trees are more resilient to wildfires than thought. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago