Why do freckles come out in the sun?

Freckles can reappear or become darker after sun exposure and then fade in less-sunny seasons. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Orcas are harassing and playing with baby porpoises in deadly game that has lasted 60 years

Scientists may have finally figured out why a population of orcas in the Salish Sea have been tossing porpoises around and taking them into their mouths without eating them. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

'One of the biggest on record': Ozone hole bigger than North America opens above Antarctica

Satellite data shows that this year's ozone hole grew to around twice the size of Antarctica. Researchers say the eruption of Tonga's underwater volcano early last year may be partially to blame for the enormous cavity. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Battered Roman-era skull with signs of violent trauma and a possible brain tumor unearthed in Spain

Archaeologists uncover a skull up to 1,800 years old with a lesion they say hints at a brain tumor. But not everyone agrees. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Debate settled? Oldest human footprints in North America really are 23,000 years old, study finds

Scientists have used several methods to show that human footprints found in White Sands National Park are around 23,000 years old. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Jelling Stone analysis reveals runestone carver's name and identifies a powerful Viking queen

New 3D scans have revealed new information about Denmark's famous Jelling Stone, including the identity of a powerful Viking queen. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Potential discovery of a dozen objects beyond Pluto could reveal a new section of the solar system we never knew about

Astronomers may have detected a dozen large objects lurking beyond the Kuiper Belt at the edge of our solar system, suggesting there could be another equally massive, "second Kuiper Belt" hiding beyond the orbit of Pluto. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

James Webb Space Telescope spots dozens of physics-breaking rogue objects floating through space in pairs

Astronomers spotted Jupiter-mass binary objects (JUMBOs) in the Orion constellation, and they don't know how the objects formed. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

US government issues 1st-ever space junk fine, charging satellite TV company whopping $150k

The FCC issued its first-ever fine for a space debris violation, slapping the DISH satellite TV company with a $150,000 penalty. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

700-year-old coin depicting Jesus and medieval king discovered in Bulgaria

Archaeologists in Bulgaria have discovered a medieval silver coin that features a Serbian king and a saint on one side and Jesus on the other. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Earth's solid inner core is 'surprisingly soft' thanks to hyperactive atoms jostling around

Atoms within the enormous ball of iron in Earth's inner core may move around much more than previously thought, which could explain recent findings about the core's surprising softness. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

45-mile-long iceberg slams into penguin refuge in Antarctica, almost causing ecological disaster

Hefty iceberg D-30A has collided with Clarence Island — an important refuge for breeding penguins in Antarctica. But luckily, the penguins weren't at home when the berg struck. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Highest-energy pulsar ever seen could indicate new physics

The surprising detection of light 200 times more powerful than previous observations from the nearby pulsar Vela indicates hidden physics around dead stars. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Neurons aren't the only cells that make memories in the brain, rodent study reveals

Blood-vessel-making cells called pericytes collaborate with neurons to form long-term memories in the mouse brain. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Save over $500 on the Surface Laptop Studio at Amazon

Microsoft's versatile 2-in-1 laptop gets a steep discount. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

2nd-century Alexander the Great statue with lion's-mane hairstyle unearthed in Turkey

The discovery shows the popularity of the ancient ruler hundreds of years after his death. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

1,400-year-old gold figures depicting Norse gods unearthed at former pagan temple

Archaeologists in Norway unearthed dozens of tiny gold-foil figures at a former pagan temple. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

'Remarkably symmetrical' star explosions could reveal the true expansion rate of the universe

Two conflicting methods to measure the expansion rate of the universe give different results, but researchers could resolve the disparity by watching merging neutron stars explode. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Novavax's new COVID vaccine cleared for use by FDA

An updated COVID-19 vaccine made by Novavax has been authorized by the FDA, joining the two vaccines already cleared for use. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to trio who discovered bizarre quantum dots

Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov will share the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discovery of strange nanoparticles that change color according to their size. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Going vegetarian? The dietary choice may be influenced by your genes.

A new analysis of more than 330,000 genomes has revealed specific gene variants that may be associated with vegetarianism. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

'Exceptional' 1,800-year-old sarcophagus unearthed in France held woman of 'special status'

Archaeologists excavating an ancient necropolis have unearthed a Roman-era sarcophagus containing the remains of a 2nd-century woman, who was buried with oil lamps and accessories. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Norwegian family finds 1,200-year-old Viking treasure while searching for a lost earring in their yard

The discovery includes two roughly 1,200-year-old brooches, made from bronze and once gilded with gold, that may have belonged to an aristocratic woman. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Save over $400 on this LG laptop at Best Buy

This lightweight laptop deal is ideal for students. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

The Coros Pace 3 fitness watch — a hands-on review

An excellent value-for-money fitness watch with impressive stat tracking accuracy and battery life, we love it! | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

James Webb telescope's observations of 'impossible' galaxies at the dawn of time may finally have an explanation

A new set of simulations suggests that the unusual brightness of early galaxies discovered by the James Webb telescope could be because of a strange, rapid-burst mode of star formation. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Massive Martian 'dust devil' filmed by NASA's Perseverance rover is 5 times taller than the Empire State Building

The Perseverance rover has captured footage of an unusually large twister, or "dust devil," moving across the Martian landscape. Based on images of the swirling storm, researchers estimate that it could be more than a mile tall. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Giant never-before-seen long-necked 'titan' dinosaur unearthed in Europe

The newly identified titanosaur, Garumbatitan morellensis, roamed what is now Spain around 122 million years ago. The unusual shape of some of its bones could hold clues about the evolutionary history of a unique group of sauropods. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Why do you get dizzy if you stand up too fast?

It's normal for you to occasionally get dizzy and for your vision to go dark when you stand up, but it can sometimes be a sign of a chronic health condition. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

15 Mars objects that look like signs of life (but aren't)

From Martian 'faces' to blueberries and bears, the Red Planet has long tricked human minds into seeing signs of life that aren't there. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Limited-time deal — save $140 on the high-end Garmin Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar smartwatch

Get your hands on the Garmin Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar for $659 at Amazon. It features stand-out battery life and stacks of useful features. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Amazon's Echo Pop is reduced again, now to under $20

Save big on Amazon's latest small smart speaker. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

We love the Echelon Connect EX-5s exercise bike — today it's just $999

The highly-rated Echelon Connect EX-5s exercise bike is available for less than $1,000 at Amazon — a 33% saving! | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

An incorrect version of 'Prayer of David' discovered at 'Little Castle' in West Bank

A 1,500-year-old text recording a section of Psalm 86 — also known as "A prayer of David" — has been discovered in what was a monastery in the West Bank. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to three scientists who glimpsed the inner world of atoms with tiny light pulses

The trio devised methods for creating the tiniest slices of light. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

100-year-old origin theory of Stonehenge's iconic Altar Stone could be wrong, scientists say

A new analysis of the Altar Stone at Stonehenge suggests it may have come from as far north as Scotland, allowing for "creative thinking" about its archaeological significance. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

2,300-year-old grave in Israel contains remains of Greek courtesan who may have accompanied Alexander the Great's army

Human remains buried with a 2,300-year-old bronze mirror in Israel may be the first ever found of an ancient Greek courtesan who accompanied the Hellenistic armies on their campaigns. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Psychedelics rapidly change the brain. Here's how.

New research hints at how psychedelics trigger rapid, lasting change at the neuronal level. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Nikon Prostaff P7 10x42 binoculars review

High-quality roof prism binoculars, the Nikon Prostaff P7s are just right for frequent observers who want all-round performance and build without a huge price tag. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Inexpensive new malaria vaccine is a 'vital tool' to protect tens of millions of people

The World Health Organization has recommended the use of a malaria vaccine called Matrix-M, which is anticipated to boost the vaccine supply. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

8 pre-Inca mummies and artifacts unearthed just beneath the streets of Lima, Peru

While installing new gas lines in Peru, workers unearthed nearly a dozen pre-Inca mummies buried alongside a variety of artifacts. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Watch Chinese astronauts light a spherical fire in risky open-flame experiment on Tiangong space station

Chinese astronauts lit a match while filming a lecture aboard the Tiangong Space Station, creating a spherical open flame that would be forbidden aboard the ISS. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Nobel Prize in medicine goes to scientists who paved the way for COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

Katalin Karikó and Dr. Drew Weissman won the 2023 Nobel Prize in medicine for their work on mRNA vaccines. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Save $60 on the Sony WH-1000XM4B headphones at Amazon

These highly-rated headphones are under $300 with this sale. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

On Cloudboom Echo 3 running shoes review

On's Cloudboom Echo 3 are ideal for runners trying their first pair of carbons, though they have a hefty price tag, underfoot firmness and limited mileage. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Which foods make the smelliest farts?

Gastroenterologists describe the factors that go into passing gas and which foods make farts smell. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

'Significant and unexpected': Dying star spits out a sun's worth of mass just before going supernova

A supernova, pinpointed by amateur astronomers, could reveal unexpected new steps in the deaths of massive stars. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago

Viruses lurking in giraffe and lemur poop could lead to new antibacterial drugs, scientists say

Scientists uncovered viruses that infect bacteria, called bacteriophages, in animal poop and are testing whether they could work as antibiotics. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 11 months ago