A 2024 satellite photo shows an unusually active bloom of toxic cyanobacteria swirling in the water of Nevada's Pyramid Lake. Research suggests that the algae has been blooming there for at least 9,000 years.| Latest from Live Science
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have discovered the "City of Seven Ravines," a vast Bronze Age "proto-city" with metalworking, dwellings and a large building.| Latest from Live Science
An analysis of the only intact Neanderthal inner nose bones known to exist reveals that our ancient cousins' enormous noses did not evolve to withstand harsh climates.| Latest from Live Science
NASA will finally share long-awaited images of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS taken during the comet's close flyby of Mars. A live stream has been set for Wednesday (Nov. 19).| Latest from Live Science
A tiny figurine depicting a goose mounting a woman reveals early evidence of animistic belief in southwest Asia.| Latest from Live Science
The Shenzhou-21 crew has been marooned on China's Tiangong space station after three of their colleagues were brought back to Earth in the wrong spacecraft. For now, the astronauts have no safe way of returning home.| Latest from Live Science
Scientists from the European Space Agency have significantly narrowed down the trajectory of the interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS thanks to data from the alien comet's recent flyby of Mars, allowing for more accurate future observations.| Latest from Live Science
A laboratory study reveals an interaction between dietary fiber and the gut microbiome that may be helpful for fighting cancer.| Latest from Live Science
A sneaky spray of chemicals makes ant workers turn on their own mother — the queen — so a parasitic invader can take over the colony herself.| Latest from Live Science
The Arabian and African tectonic plates failed to pull apart 28 million years ago at the Gulf of Suez, but the area hasn't stopped rifting.| Latest from Live Science
Monday, Nov. 17, 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.| Latest from Live Science
Researchers found that AI flattens the bell curve of a common principle in human psychology, known as the Dunning-Kruger effect, giving us all the illusion of competence.| Latest from Live Science
The ancient stone-and-tin bowl was discovered 200 years ago in a boggy field in Wales.| Latest from Live Science
While it might seem like an all-or-nothing process, insect metamorphosis likely emerged through gradual evolutionary changes.| Live Science
First-light images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have revealed a 163,000-light-year stream of stars emanating from the M61 galaxy, suggesting a violent past.| Latest from Live Science
Rome is famous for its gladiators, but were any of these fighters women?| Latest from Live Science
A person came down with an atypical form of pneumonia in November 2002, but it would be two months before anyone realized it was the start of a pandemic.| Live Science
An experimental drug compound could be a promising treatment for harmful diabetes complications, per a new study in lab mice and human cells.| Latest from Live Science
The skeleton of Béla, the Duke of Macsó, shows that he was murdered by three assailants in a bloody and coordinated attack.| Live Science
Here's how to get the Apple student discount and save money on MacBooks, iPads, and more.| Live Science
Nov. 15, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.| Latest from Live Science
Scientists have used a novel method to create sustainable, rainbow-colored fibers using bacteria in the lab.| Latest from Live Science
Space looks very dark from Earth. But does the solar system, and the universe for that matter, have an area that's the darkest of all?| Latest from Live Science
When quantum computers become commonplace, current cryptographic systems will become obsolete. Scientists are racing to get ahead of the problem and keep our data secure.| Latest from Live Science
A man in New Jersey has died from a meat allergy that people can develop after being bitten by certain tick species.| Latest from Live Science
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has snapped a striking shot of a skydiving YouTuber perfectly aligned with the fiery surface of the sun. The unlikely image, dubbed "The Fall of Icarus," required meticulous planning to pull off.| Latest from Live Science
Scientists successfully sequence the RNA from woolly mammoths found in Siberia that lived up between 10,000 thousand and 50,000 years ago.| Latest from Live Science
IBM has released two new complex quantum processors alongside a new framework that would allow us to track the first demonstration of quantum advantage.| Latest from Live Science
Archaeotherium, or North American "hell pigs," had different feeding strategies depending on their size, according to preliminary research presented at the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology 2025 annual meeting.| Latest from Live Science
Waves in Earth's mantle created by the rifting of continents may peel the planet's crust from below, feeding volcanoes in the middle of the ocean.| Latest from Live Science
The Shenzhou-20 crew of Chen Dong, Wang Jie and Chen Zhongrui have landed back on Earth after a suspected piece of space junk left them stranded on China's Tiangong space station.| Latest from Live Science
The well-preserved reindeer trap may be unique in Europe.| Latest from Live Science
Over a feverish 10-day period, scientists synthesized and described a new class of carbon molecules, called buckminster fullerenes, after the iconic 20th-century inventor.| Latest from Live Science
New images show that comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) has fragmented after passing its closest point to the sun, ahead of its close approach to Earth later this month. This is not the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.| Latest from Live Science
Save 22% on the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar at Amazon.| Latest from Live Science
A new analysis of data from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter reveals that the majority of the Red Planet's dark "slope streaks" did not form as most researchers previously assumed.| Latest from Live Science
Your sleep-deprived brain behaves as if you were about to nod off to sleep, even when you're awake.| Latest from Live Science
This could be bad news for satellites and spacefarers.| Latest from Live Science
Scientists say a new kind of AI could bridge the gap between current systems and machines that learn and think more like us.| Latest from Live Science
Groundwater extraction has caused parts of the Willcox Basin to subside by up to 12 feet since the 1950s. New research reveals that some areas sunk by 3 feet in just 4 years.| Latest from Live Science
The armor-plated lizard is an ancestor of modern crocodiles and lived just before dinosaurs took over Earth.| Latest from Live Science
Researchers thought that Axial Seamount might erupt in 2025, but recent data suggest the underwater volcano could take a bit longer to blow its top.| Latest from Live Science
In a small blow to the search for extraterrestrial life, a nearby star shot out a strong enough coronal mass ejection to strip away the atmosphere of any rocky planets that could have been in the way.| Latest from Live Science
Three astronauts remain stuck on China's Tiangong space station after errant debris struck their return capsule last week. But their return vessel has already arrived, meaning a flight home will come sooner rather than later.| Latest from Live Science
Twin Mars spacecraft were due to launch on Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on Nov. 12, but an active sun prompted NASA to delay its mission until Thursday (Nov. 13).| Latest from Live Science
Exercise strengthens both the body and the mind, and researchers are uncovering the molecular messengers that make the connection. The messengers can also be transferred from an active mouse to a sedentary one.| Latest from Live Science
A previously unknown Indigenous population lived in central Argentina for nearly 8,500 years, a new genetic study finds.| Latest from Live Science
Scientists have developed a nanobody-based antivenom that neutralizes toxins from most African cobras, mambas and the rinkhals, which could offer safer, scalable protection beyond existing snakebite treatments.| Latest from Live Science
Experiments show that a time crystal based on magnons can interact with mechanical waves without being destroyed.| Latest from Live Science
The James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered Population III stars, the universe's first generation of stars. They may tell us more about how galaxies form.| Latest from Live Science
In the first reported case of its kind in Canada, a woman fell violently ill after consuming the juice of a bitter gourd.| Latest from Live Science
Friday, Nov. 14, 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.| Live Science
Daily discoveries, groundbreaking research and fascinating science breakthroughs that impact you and the wider world, reported by our expert journalists.| Live Science
Among the melee of conspiracy theories that have risen and fallen in the years since the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, one theory has remained the focus of intense debate: the single-bullet theory.| Live Science
Modern microscopes enable scientists to see the detailed structure and dynamics processes inside living cells.| Live Science
If there are other intelligent civilizations in the Milky Way, they are probably much closer than we are to the galactic center, and fairly young.| Live Science
PB is gooey and delicious, yet it can remain at room temperature for months.| Live Science
Meowing, sticking their paw under the door or pawing at the door are just some of the strange things cats do around closed doors. But why?| Live Science
Some cats chatter, oftentimes when they see prey. But why?| Live Science
From tail up to tail down, what do different cat tail positions and movements mean?| Live Science
It's possible to compare some aspects of animal and human intelligence, but not all researchers like to.| Live Science
What should you call that bird? You couldn't go wrong with "dinosaur," taxonomists say.| Live Science
Learn about Darwin, natural selection, genetics and the tree of life with the latest evolution news, features and articles from Live Science.| Live Science
Why don't dogs claws retract like felines' do?| Live Science
Explore all things feline, from tabbies to tigers, with the latest cat news, articles and features from Live Science.| Live Science
Cats may purr because they're happy, but also for a slew of other reasons, including getting their owner's attention and stress.| Live Science
Cats are masters of contortion — and the laws of physics — which helps them stick the landing more times than not.| Live Science
Scientists have identified some of the involved genes behind cats' spots, but there's still a piece missing.| Live Science
Salmonella causes one of the most common bacterial infections in the U.S. It affects the intestinal tract and may lead to diarrhea, vomiting and nausea.| Live Science
"Memento Mori" was written around the skull on the ring.| Live Science
The discovery, known as the 'Dunscore hoard,' is made up of more than 8,400 silver coins that date from the 13th and 14th centuries.| Live Science
More than 1,500 medieval silver coins were unearthed in the Black Forest region of Germany.| Live Science
Geological records hint that earthquakes at the Cascadia subduction zone might trigger the San Andreas fault. ESS Professor and Pacific Northwest Seismic Network Director Harold Tobin is quoted.| Department of Earth and Space Sciences
Atoms are made up of a nucleus, protons and electrons.| Live Science
A man digging for worms at his summer house in Sweden has unearthed a stupendous treasure: a silver hoard of up to 20,000 coins from the Early Middle Ages.| Live Science
You've just made a big bowl of guacamole, and you're worried it might soon turn brown. Will adding an avocado pit to the mix keep your guacamole looking bright green?| Live Science
After damaging wildfires in LA, tornadoes and series of floods, the first six months of this year smashed multiple extreme weather records in the U.S., data show — and experts say this trend is likely to continue.| Live Science
In "The Giving Way to Happiness", Jenny Santi reveals the science behind philanthropy and the spirit of doing good for others.| Live Science
People give large donations anonymously in part to avoid violating social norms, new research suggests.| Live Science
This is what sets us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom.| Live Science
Friends can do great things for your physical health.| Live Science
Scientists have captured images of polymyxins, a type of antibiotic, disrupting and infiltrating the membranes of disease-causing bacteria.| Live Science
On Oct. 3, 1950, three Bell Labs scientists received a patent for a "three-electrode circuit element" that would usher in the transistor age and the era of modern computing.| Live Science
Do not let your precious smartwatches and smart rings collect dust — use these science-backed principles instead.| Live Science
In regressive evolution, organisms lose complex features and can appear to evolve "in reverse." But evolution doesn't retrace its steps, experts said.| Live Science
Something unique does seem to have taken place during this time when so many animal groups first appeared, but it's not an open-and-shut case.| Live Science
The extra legs caterpillars have appear have origins in the primitive crustaceans that insects evolved from during the Ordovician period over 400 million years ago.| Live Science
Crabby bodies are so evolutionarily favorable, they've evolved at least five different times. So why does this process, known as carcinization, keep happening?| Live Science
Biofilms are slimy layers of microorganisms that stick to wet surfaces. They may cause up to 80 percent of infections.| Live Science
Researchers discovered long-lost computer code and used it to resurrect the early chatbot ELIZA.| Live Science
America's obsession with thinness is less than 200 years old. Female fatness used to be a mark of good health. Then, in the 1800s, everything changed, and dieting was in.| Live Science
Special neurons in the brainstem of rats focus exclusively on new, novel sounds and help them ignore predictable and ongoing noises, a new study finds.| Live Science
The average male will produce about 525 billion sperm cells over a lifetime.| Live Science
An improvement to an existing AI-based brain decoder can translate a person's thoughts into text without hours of training.| Live Science
The Hydrow Wave is more compact and affordable than the original Hydrow, but can it match its premium performance? We put it to the test to find out.| Live Science
The Ergatta Rower makes fitness fun — our fitness writer tried it and now they’re hooked| Live Science
We put the Aviron Tough Series Rower through its paces and found out it has something for the whole family| Live Science
Many hundreds of thousands of infections will happen — but they don't all have to happen at once.| Live Science
While many date the collapse of the Roman Empire to the fifth century, in reality it didn't fall until AD 1453.| Live Science
The ancient Celts were fierce warriors who lived in mainland Europe. But during the Renaissance, an idea took hold that they lived in the British Isles.| Live Science
