Scientists found a way to convert brain cells called astrocytes into neurons. In theory, this could replenish neurons lost in neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's disease. | Continue reading
Fossilized teeth from at least seven shark species have been discovered in the Egyptian desert, hinting at its complex, watery past. | Continue reading
An analysis of coral taken from the Galápagos Islands reveals that El Niño has become nearly 40% stronger since the preindustrial era. | Continue reading
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida Sunday morning (Aug. 30). The state-of-the-art spacecraft will help astronomers study exoplanets, distant galaxies, dark matter and much more. | Continue reading
Wildfires are projected to increase dramatically due to climate change. That could trigger a massive increase in heart attacks, premature births and early deaths, research reveals. | Continue reading
Catastrophic floods in Nepal may have resulted from a "hazard cascade" that may have been amplified by climate change, one scientist has warned. | Continue reading
Are you worried about the effects of rising temperatures on your and your community's health? Take our poll to answer now. | Continue reading
Archaeologists in southern Turkey discovered a unique statue of a person on the back of a leopard. | Continue reading
On Wednesday, Aug. 12, Jamie Carter was on an expedition cruise ship, searching for clear skies just below Greenland's ice cap. Here's how his ninth totality unfolded. | Continue reading
Moderate G1 and G2 geomagnetic storms are forecast during the Aug. 27-28 partial lunar eclipse, with the northern lights potentially visible across several northern U.S. states and parts of Canada alongside the reddened full moon. | Continue reading
A man attempted to self-treat his incontinence via unorthodox means and ended up needing surgery. | Continue reading
As president of the American Association of Immunologists, Dr. Avery August believes President Trump's executive order on childhood vaccines could cause real harm, even if it may not impact policy in the long run. | Continue reading
The partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27 will be the deepest lunar eclipse anywhere in the world until Dec. 31, 2028. | Continue reading
Pennsylvania health officials have reported two recent deaths from measles, marking the United States' first deaths from the highly infectious disease in 2026. | Continue reading
Archaeologists have discovered a prehistoric ritual structure oriented to the sun and moon in the Czech Republic. | Continue reading
A 2023 astronaut photo captured a "sunglint" illuminating the sea surrounding one of the Solomon Islands. The rare phenomenon also transformed the Pacific's largest lake into a shining silver "lens." | Continue reading
HPV vaccination is helping knock back cervical cancer rates, but meanwhile, mouth and throat cancers caused by the virus are up in men. Here's what to know. | Continue reading
The Copernicus Climate Change Service announced that the daily global sea surface temperature has reached its highest level since records began. | Continue reading
Nearly half of hospitalized COVID-19 patients had a dormant virus flare back to life, and one family of viruses found in the majority of people was tied to lasting symptoms from long COVID. | Continue reading
Proton VPN has cut prices by up to 70%, giving you streaming access to all your usual services, plus some of the best VPN privacy features on the market | Continue reading
This monumental carving depicts a powerful Maya queen called Lady K'abel, who ruled an ancient city in Guatemala at the end of the seventh century. | Continue reading
Superfast 6G has a major problem — signals struggle to pass through physical barriers. But scientists have invented a $2 wall tile that can fix that. | Continue reading
AI models are finding software flaws, carrying out cyberattacks during security tests and reaching systems they weren't supposed to access. But does that mean AI is "going rogue"? | Continue reading
The Corona Australis Molecular Cloud shines in a stunning new image revealing glowing nebulae, newborn stars and the Chandelier Cluster. | Continue reading
Research in dolphins, elephants, parrots and primates suggests animals may call each other by name, but scientists are divided on how to define the behavior. | Continue reading
A rare example of a wooden chamber tomb reveals connections between medieval Norse and Old Russian burial styles. | Continue reading
In this excerpt from "Trinity: An Illustrated History of the World’s First Atomic Test," author Emily Seyl looks at the buildup to the 1945 test that changed history. She explores the huge effort to design experiments that would ultimately establish whether the gargantuan explosi … | Continue reading
Many people tap their soda cans to prevent them from fizzing over, but does this technique actually work? | Continue reading
A new NASA-backed study has pinpointed why astronauts often experience constipation in space and how that might affect their health on long-haul missions to Mars and beyond. | Continue reading
Humanoid robots are moving out of the lab and into people's homes, from $30-an-hour cleaners to $20,000 domestic helpers. Tell us in our poll if you'd let one loose with a mop. | Continue reading
New 3D-printed corneal implants could help make up for the shortage of donor corneas available for transplant procedures, say Precise Bio co-founders Aryeh Batt and Dr. Anthony Atala. | Continue reading
NASA's Swift Observatory is set to come crashing down to Earth later this year after private rescue mission failure. | Continue reading
Extreme heat will become more common as the climate continues to warm. That will affect almost every facet of our health. | Continue reading
The James Webb Space Telescope has identified the most promising candidate yet for a black hole star, lurking 660 million years after the Big Bang. The hypothetical entity, which shines 100 billion times brighter than a typical star, could shed light on the origins of the mysteri … | Continue reading
Researchers found 120 ancient inscriptions referring to a mysterious goddess known as "the Lady" in a cave in Valencia, Spain. | Continue reading
New models of the carotid artery can be personalized for different people, revealing subtle differences in stroke risk. | Continue reading
A mysterious burial in an underground water channel may help archaeologists understand a pre-Inca ritual in Peru. | Continue reading
Cats can identify each other by the scent of their pee. We now know why. | Continue reading
IBM's new modular cryogenic system links quantum chips to overcome major infrastructure hurdles and pave the way for a powerful system by 2029. | Continue reading
Do you think a social media ban for young users would be effective? Live Science readers revealed their thoughts in our latest poll. | Continue reading
Miniature models of the brain don't seem to follow the same developmental timetable as real brains, which matters for research. | Continue reading
A star is whipping around the Milky Way's central black hole incredibly fast, setting a record for the tightest orbit ever observed | Continue reading
NASA has finally revealed the enormous crater left on the moon after a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage smashed into its surface on Aug. 5. | Continue reading
For more than 150 years, leading archaeologists have assumed that women of the past never assumed roles of power. New genetic data shows how flawed that interpretation is, says Dr. Rachel Popey. | Continue reading
A 65-year-old woman arrived at the ER with textbook signs of a heart attack — but the real trigger turned out to be joy, not a blocked artery. | Continue reading
An FDA advisory panel has recommended making six unapproved peptides more accessible through compounding pharmacies — but scientists warn that easier access does not mean these experimental products have been proven safe or effective. | Continue reading
An Iron Age grave has been discovered in the Scottish Highlands. The person was buried within what may have been a ritual well. | Continue reading
Stone tools from a lakeside site in Saudi Arabia hint that Neanderthals were adapted to the arid Arabian interior, not just to cold places. | Continue reading