Save $40 on the Jabra Elite 4 Active running headphones at Best Buy

Reduced by 33%, you can get the highly-rated Jabra Elite 4 Active running headphones for just $79.99 at Best Buy. | Continue reading


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What's the highest temperature water can freeze, and the lowest it can boil on Earth?

Ice can form on Earth at temperatures above 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius), and water can boil below 212 F (100 C). Here's how. | Continue reading


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NASA's OSIRIS-REx capsule returns to Earth with a sample from the 'potentially hazardous' asteroid Bennu

A capsule containing 2 ounces of rocky material from the "potentially hazardous" asteroid Bennu has landed safely in the Utah desert after a seven-year mission in space. | Continue reading


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Science news this week: Pink diamonds and nuclear 'pasta'

Sept. 24, 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


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See the 'amazing' facial reconstruction of a Bronze Age woman discovered crouching in a 4,200-year-old grave

The skeletal remains of the 'Upper Largie Woman' were found in a quarry in Scotland. Now, scientists have reconstructed the Bronze Age woman's face. | Continue reading


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Is glass a liquid or a solid?

Glass has unique properties, but is it a solid or a liquid, or does it fall into its own scientific category? | Continue reading


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Pacific lamprey: The jawless fish that survived 4 mass extinctions and sucks prey dry of blood and body fluids

Lampreys belong to an ancient group of fish called Agnatha that evolved 450 million years ago, predating both dinosaurs and trees. | Continue reading


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Space photo of the week: The sun's violent corona like it's never been seen before

The sun's outer atmosphere was captured at previously impossible extreme ultraviolet wavelengths thanks to a last-minute engineering hack. | Continue reading


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What would colors look like on other planets?

Here's how your brain might adjust to see color on another world. | Continue reading


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Landslide reveals 2,500-year-old 'richly decorated' gold necklaces in Spain

A landslide in northern Spain has helped unearth two Iron Age gold necklaces that were likely buried in a hoard about 2,500 years ago. | Continue reading


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James Webb telescope finds potential signature of life on Jupiter's icy moon Europa

The discovery of seemingly home-grown carbon dioxide suggests Europa's ice-covered ocean could be habitable. | Continue reading


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Bronze Age hexagonal 'pyramid' not like anything 'found before in the Eurasian steppe'

Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have discovered a hexagonal pyramid that served as a burial site in the Bronze Age. | Continue reading


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An ancient, ravenous black hole has been hiding an 11-billion-year-old galaxy in its glare

A team of astronomers has used a tricky technique to study an ancient galaxy previously lost in the glare of a blazing quasar. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 12 months ago

Roman glass keeps turning into photonic crystals. Scientists finally know why

Analysis of the microscopic structure of an ancient shard of Roman glass has revealed how photonic crystals form, and might enable them to be grown. | Continue reading


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At-home DNA tests predict how you'll respond to drugs — but how well do they work?

Pharmacogenomic, or PGx, tests predict how your genes might affect your response to medications. But they have their limitations. | Continue reading


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Mysterious 'fossilized' bubble 10,000 times the size of the Milky Way could be a relic from the Big Bang

Astronomers have spotted a gigantic void they believe to be a baryon acoustic oscillation — a relic from when the universe was a fiery plasma soup. | Continue reading


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How does water get stuck in your ear — and how do you get it out?

Whether it's from a day at the beach or a trip to the swimming pool, getting water stuck in your ear is very common. But how does it happen? | Continue reading


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World's oldest aquarium fish 'Methuselah' could be decades older than we originally thought, DNA clock reveals

A new study has found that the famous Australian lungfish Methuselah, who first arrived in the U.S. in 1938, could be up to 101 years old. | Continue reading


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Move over, Viagra — this spider's boner-inducing venom could treat people let down by the blue pill

Scientists say a synthetic compound derived from Brazilian wandering spider venom could treat people with erectile dysfunction for whom drugs like Viagra don't work. | Continue reading


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15 places on Earth that look like alien planets

These stunning locations feel out of this world, but are actually right here on Earth. | Continue reading


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What is El Niño?

El Niño is a climate cycle in which waters off the tropical eastern Pacific are warmer than usual, which in turn affects global weather patterns. | Continue reading


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Mercury reaches its highest point in the sky this weekend. Here's how to see it.

A bright, yellowish spot in the morning sky is actually Mercury making a rare daytime appearance. Here's how to see it at its highest and brightest this week. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 12 months ago

2 rare Roman cavalry swords from 1,800 years ago discovered by UK metal detectorist

A metal detectorist unearthed a pair of swords once used by the Roman cavalry. | Continue reading


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Scientists in China find mysterious virus at the bottom of the Mariana Trench

Researchers have found a new virus, identified as a bacteriophage, at a depth of 29,199 feet (8,900 meters). | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 12 months ago

Oops! US Space Force may have accidentally punched a hole in the upper atmosphere

A rocket carrying a Space Force surveillance satellite may have created a hole in the ionosphere as it shot into space. The launch was carried out with just 27 hours' notice, which is a new record. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 12 months ago

Save $100 on the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 at Best Buy

This fantastic smartwatch is now under $180 thanks to a hefty discount. | Continue reading


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Palatial 1,500-year-old Maya structure unearthed in Mexico

Archaeologists discovered the palace-like building ahead of railway construction in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. | Continue reading


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Save 30% on the Fitbit Sense at Walmart

Get this fantastic Fitbit for less at Walmart. | Continue reading


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Nuclear 'pasta' cooked up by dead stars could unravel the secrets of stellar afterlife

In the extreme hearts of neutron stars, fundamental particles are twisted into strange 'pasta' shapes that could reveal untold secrets about how dead stars evolve. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 12 months ago

Haunting new moon images reveal enormous crater deeper than the Grand Canyon near the lunar south pole

This striking composite shot of the lunar south pole appears in National Geographic Magazine's special space issue out on Sept. 19. | Continue reading


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This fantastic Amazfit fitness tracker is under $140 at Amazon

This Amazfit GTR 3 Pro fitness tracker is reduced by $50 at Amazon. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 12 months ago

Sunken temple and sanctuary from ancient Egypt found brimming with 'treasures and secrets'

Archaeologists discovered a cache of treasure inside a sunken underwater temple and sanctuary in Egypt. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 12 months ago

Watch: NASA spacecraft flies through a violent solar explosion for 1st time ever — and survives unscathed

NASA's Parker Solar Probe plunged through a hellish coronal mass ejection (CME) to capture its mysterious swirlings on film. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 12 months ago

Cup crafted from prehistoric human skull discovered in cave in Spain

A new study suggests that Spain's ancient peoples shared complex beliefs about death and the afterlife. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 12 months ago

How many cells are in the human body? New study provides an answer.

A new analysis of more than 1,500 papers and 60 types of tissue has revealed the total number of cells in the human body. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 12 months ago

See extremely rare photos of alien-looking '7-arm octopus' spotted near Washington coast

The seven-arm octopus, which actually has eight arms, is one of the largest octopus species and is rarely seen by people because it normally dwells in the deep sea. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Archaeologists in Zambia discover oldest wooden structure in the world, dating to 476,000 years ago

A new finding in Zambia reveals the oldest known wooden construction shaped by the hands of a human ancestor and demonstrates the ingenuity and technical prowess of our ancient relatives. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

'True rarity': Gigantic alligator gar caught and released in Texas reservoir could break 2 world records

Anglers in Texas reeled in a 283-pound alligator gar after a lengthy battle with the enormous fish. Experts say the catch likely breaks a 72-year record. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

See the stunning facial approximation of a medieval man with dwarfism

Researchers used 3D scans of a medieval man's skull to recreate a facial approximation of what he may have looked like when he was alive centuries ago. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

'Ghost' particles from the sun could lead us straight to an invisible trove of dark matter

New research suggests that the sun may hold dark matter in its fiery heart, and ghostly particles called neutrinos could lead us to it. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Should we rethink our legal definition of a human embryo?

Scientists can now create realistic human embryo models in the lab, leading some to suggest that we rethink how we legally define an embryo. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

'Grand cosmic fireworks': See the stunning winners of the 2023 astronomy photo of the year contest

The winning images from the Royal Observatory Greenwich's 15th annual astrophotography contest will blow you away. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Indian crocodiles seen saving dog from feral pack attack, but scientists divided over what it means

Crocodiles appeared to rescue a dog that had been chased into a river, and scientists said this unusual behavior could indicate empathy — but others are skeptical. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Save $100 on the world-class Garmin Enduro 2 running watch at Amazon

The Garmin Enduro 2 adventure watch has been reduced by $100 at Amazon, perfect if you're looking for masses of features and super-long battery life. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Snake choking on invasive fish the size of its head saved by scientist

A snake in France had a lucky escape after attempting to eat a fish with a spiny dorsal fin that had gotten lodged into the reptile's esophagus. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Bizarre blob-like animal may hint at origins of neurons

Placozoans, animals so simple they look like blobby pancakes, have been found to contain cells that may hold the ancestors of modern neurons. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Paleolithic 'art sanctuary' in Spain contains more than 110 prehistoric cave paintings

Cave paintings and engravings dating to at least 24,000 years ago were discovered near Valencia in Spain. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Our entire galaxy is warping, and a gigantic blob of dark matter could be to blame

An invisible halo of misaligned dark matter could explain the warps at the Milky Way's edges. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago