Harvey Response: NASA Lends Space-Based Eyes to Recovery

NASA is aiding the humanitarian response to Tropical Storm Harvey by surveying the storm's impact from above.

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U.S. Obesity Rates Start to Level Off

After years of soaring to new heights, obesity rates in the U.S. appear to be leveling off, according to a new report.

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Most and Least Obese States in 2016: Full Rankings

A new report ranks the most and least obese U.S. states in 2016.

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Here's Why Yawns Are So Contagious

Next time you're sitting near someone who yawns, try this: Don't yawn. Odds are, you'll probably find that it's pretty difficult to hold back.

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Photos: Colorful Blooms Sprout Across the World's Driest Desert

Chile's Atacama Desert, one of the world's driest places, is now flush with flowers after an unexpected rain.

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66 Million Years Ago, Bird-Like Dinosaurs Laid Blue-Green Eggs

Scientists have detected the first evidence of pigment in Cretaceous oviraptorid eggs.

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Totally Active: Eclipse Photos Reveal Sunspots, Solar Flares

Shots of the solar eclipse reveal an active sun.

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Baby's Lead Poisoning Caused by 'Homeopathic Magnetic' Bracelet

An infant girl in Connecticut developed lead poisoning after wearing — and chewing on — a bracelet made with lead beads, according to a new report of the child's case.

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So Long, Sue! Famed T. Rex Makes Way for Bigger Beast

After spending nearly 18 years in the Field Museum's great hall in Chicago, Sue — the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered — will move to an exhibit upstairs, making room for the world's largest known dinosaur: a titanosaur.

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Car-Size 'Loch-Ness Monster' Was Runt of the Litter

An ancient sea monster the size of a car might sound like a behemoth, but it was quite small compared with its ginormous cousins, some of which reached bus lengths, new research finds.

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Here's How One Man Beat the Crowds to View the Total Solar Eclipse

A "golden ticket" to an all-you-can-eat barbecue buffet turned out to be the ticket for viewing the Great American Solar Eclipse in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

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Photos: The Adventure Behind Eclipse Chasing

Images from a man's adventures to capture gorgeous images of the August 21 total solar eclipse at Grand Teton National Park

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Blink and You'll Miss It: Trap-Jaw Ant's Strike Is Swift, Deadly, Unique

X-ray scanners and high-speed video captured views of trap-jaw ants' jaws in action — inside and out.  

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For Unmarried Men, Use of 'Withdrawal' for Birth Control Increases

The percentage of unmarried men using some form of birth control has ticked upward, but this is mostly due to greater use of the "withdrawal" method rather than an increase in condom use, a new report finds.

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How Spaceflight Affects the Body on a Molecular Level

Humans first journeyed into space in 1961, but even half a century later, questions remain about how spaceflight affects the human body.

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Thyroid Cancer: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

The number of thyroid cancer cases has more than tripled in the past 40 years.

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Alexander the Great: Facts, Biography & Accomplishments

Alexander the Great's empire stretched from the Balkans to modern-day Pakistan.

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Climate Change Is Driving These Cute Mountain Critters Out of Their Homes

Climate change is stealing the American pika's habitat in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

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American Men Are Having Kids at Older Ages

American men are having children at increasingly older ages, according to a new study.

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Famous 600-Year-Old Nova Pinpointed in Modern Day

After decades of hunting, astronomers have tracked down the origin of a nova first recorded by Korean royal astrologers nearly 600 years ago.

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AI Pens Next Installment of 'Game of Thrones' Novels

A novel concept: Artificial intelligence writes the next chapter for "Game of Thrones."

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Brain-Like Neural Networks Study Space-Time Distortions at Breakneck Speed

Researchers have used brain-like "neural networks" to analyze key distortions in space-time 10 million times faster than conventional methods can do so.

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Lost Alan Turing Letters Reveal He Hated America

One letter offers a candid opinion on the United States: "I detest America."

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Magnetic Fields Can Remotely Control Brain Cells in Mice

Using magnetic fields, scientists have manipulated the brains of mice, getting them to run around, spin, and even lose control of their limbs.

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Ancient 'Monster' Elephant Was 50 Percent Bigger Than Modern Cousins

Half a million years ago, the Arabian Peninsula wasn't a sandy desert but rather a lush landscape. There, a gigantic elephant — 50 percent larger than today's biggest elephants — tromped around an ancient lake before dying, a new fossil skeleton revealed.

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Plastic Surgery Ads on Instagram? They May Not Be from Qualified Docs

If you're considering plastic surgery options — whether it's a nip here or a tuck there — you may need to exercise caution when it comes to services that are advertised on social media.

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New Russian Tanker Makes One of the Fastest Arctic Crossings

A Russian tanker recently carried over 75,000 tons of liquified natural gas (LNG) across an arctic shipping route without the use of an icebreaker chaperone ship.

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4,300-Year-Old Statue Head Depicts Mystery Pharaoh

A sculpture of an unknown Egyptian pharaoh's head, found at the ancient city of Hazor in Israel, dates back around 4,300 years, to a time when Egyptians were building pyramids.

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Did Climate Change Intensify Harvey's Catastrophic Effects?

Weather was the main driver, but climate change was likely a factor.

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Having a Baby: Stages of Pregnancy

Pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks and is divided into three stages, or trimesters, each with unique symptoms and changes in the mother's body and in fetal development.

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Who Invented the Bicycle?

The bicycle has a complicated past fraught with controversy and misinformation.

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Marco Polo: Facts, Biography & Travels

The travels of Marco Polo from Venice to Asia opened up a whole new world to Europeans.

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How Fast Do You Walk? Your Answer Could Predict Your Risk of Heart Disease Death

A simple question — how fast do you walk? — may help researchers determine who has a higher risk of death from heart disease.

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AI Could Predict Alzheimer's Disease Two Years in Advance

An artificial-intelligence-driven algorithm can recognize the early signs of dementia in brain scans, and may accurately predict who will develop Alzheimer’s disease up to two years in advance, a new study finds.

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Fire Ants Make Themselves into Rafts to Float to Safety in Houston

When floods hit, fire ants float to safety on rafts made out of their own bodies.

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Flooding Could Free 350 Gators at Texas Sanctuary

Rising floodwaters in southeast Texas could spell big trouble for an alligator sanctuary in Beaumont that houses more than 350 American alligators on its property.

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Californians Might Vote on 'Magic Mushroom' Legalization in 2018

Californians might vote on whether to decriminalize use of hallucinogenic mushrooms as early as 2018.

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Truck- and Plane-Size Pterosaurs Once Flew Over Dinosaurs

The fossilized remains of two pterosaurs — winged reptiles that flew sky high during the dinosaur age — suggest that the beasts were closely related to the gigantic Quetzalcoatlus northropi, the largest pterosaur on record, new research finds.

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Mysterious Chemical Cloud Sickens Scores at British Beaches

A mysterious chemical cloud descended on beaches in England on Sunday (Aug. 27), according to news reports, and authorities are still puzzling over what caused it and why it sickened more than 100 people.

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Pleistocene Epoch: Facts About the Last Ice Age

The Pleistocene Epoch began about 2.6 million years ago and lasted until about 11,700 years ago.

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Elon Musk's Neuralink Gets $27 Million to Merge Humans and Machines

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO believes the only way to keep pace with artificial intelligence is to upgrade human intelligence.

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As Flooding from Harvey Intensifies, Astronauts Tweet Well Wishes to Houston

Astronauts currently on the International Space Station have been sending well wishes to their colleagues on the ground as heavy rainfall and flooding from tropical storm Harvey continue.

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Harvey vs. Katrina: How Do These Monster Storms Compare?

How does Harvey compare to 2005's Hurricane Katrina, one of the deadliest storms to ever strike the U.S.?

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Crushed Crystal Reveals a Spookier Entanglement State

A new quantum state has been demonstrated in a pressure exposed to crushingly high pressures, which could pave the way for new forms of electronics.

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Niels Bohr: Biography & Atomic Theory

Niels Bohr won a Nobel Prize for the idea that an atom is a small, positively charged nucleus surrounded by orbiting electrons. He also contributed to quantum theory.

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Periodic Table of Elements

The periodic table arranges all of the known elements in an informative array.

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FDA Moves Forward on Ecstasy Ingredient Trials for PTSD

The active ingredient in the drug ecstasy passed an important hurdle on the path to becoming a prescription drug for treating post-traumatic stress disorder.

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What's Causing Tropical Storm Harvey's 'Unprecedented' Rainfall?

Tropical Storm Harvey, which made landfall the evening of Friday (Aug. 25) near Corpus Christi, Texas, as a hurricane, has been blasting communities in southeastern Texas with periods of intense rainfall ever since.

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Waters Rising: How Harvey's Floods Endanger Health

Houston and other parts of southeast Texas are in the midst of historic flooding from Harvey, now a tropical storm, with heavy rain still expected to batter the region in the coming days.

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Pod Traveling at 201 MPH Wins Elon Musk's Hyperloop Competition

A test at a SpaceX facility nets a German team top prize.

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These Tweets Show Just How Nuts Harvey's Rains and Floods Are

Tropical Storm Harvey has pummeled Houston and the surrounding area since Friday. And the rain is still falling.

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Was the Origin of Life a Fluke? Or Was It Physics?

Physical systems that are out of equilibrium may naturally produce self-replicating chemical reactions, one of the necessary steps in the origin of life.

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In Photos: Hurricane Harvey Takes Aim at Texas

Hurricane Harvey will be the first hurricane to make landfall in Texas in nine years.

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Eclipse Watchers in California Reportedly Put Sunscreen on Their Eyeballs

Some eclipse watchers reportedly put sunscreen on their eyeballs during last week's eclipse.

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Hunter-Gatherer Gut Microbes Show What We're Missing

The gut microbiome of the hunter-gatherer Hadza people is very different from that of Americans, varying with diet and season, and that's likely good for the Hadza ... and bad for Americans.

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Looters of Egyptian Artifacts Try to Recruit Egyptologists for Help

Looters of ancient Egyptian antiquities are requesting help from Egyptologists and others on social media, one Live Science reporter discovered.

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Rooms from Henry VIII's Greenwich Palace Discovered

Underground rooms from Greenwich Palace, Henry VIII's birthplace and a center of courtly life, were discovered in April by a team working on a conservation project at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, England.

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Rooms from Lavish Greenwich Palace Uncovered (Photos)

Conservators working on a project at the Old Royal Naval College in England discovered rooms from Greenwich Palace, the birthplace of Tudor monarchs Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, his daughter.

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Sleeping Dragon: How This Dinosaur Got Preserved in 3D

How was an ancient beast transformed into a stunning, 3D fossil that looks like the statue of a sleeping dragon?

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Trump Touts 'Clean Coal': What Is It, Really?

At a recent rally in Phoenix, President Donald Trump spoke about opening a new coal mine in Pennsylvania, and referenced "clean coal." But what does it really mean when politicians throw out this term?

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Civil War Mystery Solved? Confederate Sub's Torpedo May Have Killed Its Crew

The crew of the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley, the first combat submarine to sink an enemy ship, may have instantly killed themselves with their own weapon, according to a new study.

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Facts About Geckos

There are about 1,500 species of geckos, a type of lizard found all over the world.

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Ancient Troy: The City & the Legend

Ancient ruins in Turkey may or may not have been the site of the Trojan War.

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Facts About Bison

The American bison is the official mammal of the United States and is the largest mammal in North America.

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In Photos: Hurricane Harvey Takes Aim at Texas

Hurricane Harvey will be the first hurricane to make landfall in Texas in nine years.

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Will Your Solar Eclipse Glasses Still Be Safe to Use in 2024?

People who recently acquired paper eclipse glasses might be wondering if they can reuse those glasses for the next North American solar eclipse.

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Bird-Like Dinosaurs May Have Snuggled Together as They Slept

A block of smuggled fossils provides the first direct evidence that some dinosaur species roosted together — that is, snuggled with one another in a cuddly group when they fell asleep at night.

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Scientists Built a Virtual Reality 'Holodeck' for Lab Animals

Researchers have created an environment for experimenting on animals that appears to be effective at generating convincing illusions of the natural world.

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NASA Satellites Watch as Hurricane Harvey Intensifies Off Texas Coast (Video)

Tropical storm Harvey has been gaining strength and will likely make landfall as a major hurricane, NASA satellite images revealed.

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Mammoth Tooth Reveals Beast Once Tramped Around Austin, Texas

About 67,000 years ago, a gigantic mammoth chowed down on enormous mouthfuls of grass in Texas, just west of where modern-day Austin is located, according to new research.

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A Guide to Hurricane Season 2017

Here’s a guide to the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season including predictions, naming conventions and how to make storm preparations.

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How I Calculated Where the Solar Eclipse and My Plane Would Intersect

I flew cross-country on Aug. 21, and the eclipse view from midair was unsettling.

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Four Weeks Pregnant: What to Expect

The fourth week of pregnancy is usually when women discover they are pregnant. Now is the time to take a pregnancy test to know for sure.

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Hurricane Harvey Threatens Texas with 'Devastating' Floods

Hurricane Harvey could cause torrential rains and damaging floods in Texas.

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Google's New Tool Could Help Screen People for Depression

When you Google "clinical depression" on your smartphone, you'll get more than a list of the symptoms: Now, Google will ask if you would like to "check if you're clinically depressed."

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Rabbit, Dog, Human: How One Bacterial Infection Spread

A woman in Arizona died from an infection called rabbit fever, despite never coming into contact with any rabbits, according to a recent report of the woman's case.

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Sine o' the Times: Babylonian Tablet Holds Oldest Evidence of Trigonometry

Scientists recently decoded a clay tablet from ancient Babylonia that dates to 3,700 years ago, finding that it contains the oldest trigonometric table in the world.

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Solar Power Dipped Along Great American Solar Eclipse Path (Video)

Solar power took a dip in the United States when the total eclipse swept across the country Monday (Aug. 21), as a new video shows.

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Stunning Satellite Photo Reveals Volcanic Eruption Near Alaska

Eruptions from one of the most active volcanic regions in the world sent plumes of ash and steam into the sky this week, as captured in a spectacular image by an Earth-monitoring satellite.

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2,000-Year-Old Tombs from Roman Period Found in Egypt

A series of tombs dating back about 2,000 years, to the time when the Romans controlled Egypt, has been discovered.

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Young People Face Stroke Risk with Methamphetamine Use

Using methamphetamines may increase the risk of stroke among young people, according to a new review.

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Photos: 2,000-Year-Old Tombs Found in Egyptian Oasis

A series of Egyptian tombs dating back about 2,000 years, to the time when the Romans controlled Egypt, have been discovered at Bir esh-Shaghala in the Dakhla Oasis in Egypt.

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Einstein's Letter Warning of Hitler Goes Up for Auction

A cache of letters written by Einstein to a dear friend is going up for auction today.

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A Titanosaur the Size of a Killer Whale Once Stomped Across Africa

A humongous "wide-necked" dinosaur — one that weighed as much as two cars — stomped across the landscape of prehistoric Africa during the Cretaceous period, a new study finds.

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China's 'Rejuvenation' Bullet Trains Are the World's Fastest

China recently debuted the next generation of the world's fastest bullet trains.

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Ghost Town of the American West: Photos of the 19th-Century 'Vulture Gold Mine'

Vulture City was a once-thriving gold mining town in the American West. Check out these photos of what remains of the town.

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Exercise in a Pill? Scientists Move One Step Closer

What if you could reap the benefits of exercise without moving a muscle?

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How Stress in Your Brain Could Lead to Stress in Your Body

The patterns in your brain may predict how your body physically reacts to stressful situations, a new study finds.

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People Who Get Less REM Sleep May Be at Greater Risk of Dementia

Consider it another strike against not getting enough sleep...

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How to Protect Yourself from Cold and Flu in 2017

Although there is no sure-fire way to avoid catching a cold or the flu, there are a number of things you can do to reduce your risk of these illnesses this fall and winter.

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Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Cast a 2-Year Shroud of Darkness Over Earth

The dinosaur-killing asteroid that collided with Earth about 65.5 million years ago plunged the planet into a darkness that lasted nearly two years, a new study finds.

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Icy Planets' Diamond Rain Created in Laser Laboratory

"Diamond rain" that may shower through the layers of Neptune and Uranus has been created in a laboratory for the first time, according to a new study.

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'EPIC' Solar Eclipse View Captured from 1 Million Miles Away (Video)

It's one "EPIC" eclipse view: NASA's Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera, aka EPIC, recorded the moon's shadow crossing the United States yesterday (Aug. 21) from 1 million miles (1.6 million kilometers) away.

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'My Eyes Feel Funny': Google Searches for Symptoms Spike After Eclipse

After Monday's solar eclipse, many watchers were worried that viewing the event had hurt their eyes or caused other symptoms.

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Climate Change Is Causing Fish to Shrink

Warmer oceans mean fish require more oxygen, but their gills are not growing at the same rate as their metabolism, which is causing their body size to diminish.

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Ancient 'Strange-Face' Dolphin Used Its Snout to Vacuum Up Food

An ancient dolphin with strange snout used it to vacuum up food from the seafloor, new findings suggest.

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Stunning Photo Shows Total Solar Eclipse's March Across Oregon Sky

A newly released composite photo of the total solar eclipse shows the entire celestial event as it unfolded over Oregon.

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Dazzling Lightning Flashes Captured in Solar Eclipse's Shadow

Lighting from a storm on Aug. 21 is visible within the eclipse's shadow over North America.

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Facts About Iron

Properties, sources and uses of the element iron.

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Depression: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

What's behind perpetually lousy moods.

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The Maya: History, Culture & Religion

The Maya civilization stretched throughout Central America and reached its peak during the first millennium A.D.

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The Solar Eclipse Had a Spooky Effect on Nature

From flowers that closed prematurely to hundreds of thousands of farmed salmon on the loose, the eclipse had a strange impact on nature yesterday.

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I Used Solar Eclipse Glasses, So Why Do My Eyes Feel Funny?

After viewing the solar eclipse yesterday, some watchers reported that their eyes felt funny, even though they wore certified eclipse glasses.

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On Ray Bradbury's Birthday, Revisit His Rejected Planetarium Script

Museum experts criticized Ray Bradbury's rejected planetarium script, written in 1981 for the National Air and Space Museum, for its unscientific and overly poetic language.

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Does Talcum Powder Cause Ovarian Cancer?

Recent court cases have highlighted the possible link between using talcum powder for feminine hygiene, and an increased risk of ovarian cancer. But is the link real?

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Eclipse Watchers' Plane Crashes on Return Trip

A small plane carrying four people who were returning from an eclipse-watching trip crashed just short of an airport in Northern California.

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Leaping Lizards! Live Gecko Found Inside a Man's Ear

Talk about an earache: When a man in China went to the hospital because of severe ear pain, doctors found a live gecko curled up in his ear canal, according to news reports.

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Solar Eclipse Is Backdrop for Breathtaking Dives (Photos)

Cliff divers took to a platform above a water tank yesterday (Aug. 21) in Oregon for a stunning photo shoot during the solar eclipse.

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Total Solar Eclipse Leaves Southern Illinois College Town in Awe

Pesky clouds threatened to spoil the view for tens of thousands of people who journeyed from near and far to this southern Illinois college town to witness the Great American Solar Eclipse.

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What to Do with Your Eclipse Glasses

People who purchased eclipse viewers for the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017 don't need to throw them away; They can donate them to children for the next eclipse, or hold onto them until 2024.

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After 'Super Bowl of Eclipses,' US Looks Forward to 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

The Great American Solar Eclipse has ended, but another total solar eclipse is coming to the U.S. in 2024 and planning is already underway.

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Did the Solar Eclipse Damage Your Eyes? Here's How to Tell

Many watchers of today's solar eclipse may have glanced at the sun without proper eye protection. But how do you know if you've hurt your eyes?

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Great American Eclipse Casts Shadow over Great American Desert

The Great American Desert becomes a more pleasant place during a Great American Solar Eclipse.

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Cliff Divers Plunge Into Oregon Water Tank During Total Solar Eclipse

A group of cliff divers created their own celestial spectacle today (Aug. 21) in McMinnville, Oregon by diving into a tank of water in the darkness of the total solar eclipse.

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Trump Stares at the Sun During the Eclipse: Will It Harm His Eyes?

Even the President of the United States couldn't look away from the Great American Solar Eclipse.

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Scientists Respond to the Total Eclipse on Twitter

From sheer awe to Pac-Man jokes, here's how famous scientists reacted to the total eclipse on Twitter.

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Watch the International Space Station Cross Over the Eclipsed Sun

Sky gazers watching today's Great American Solar Eclipse were treated to a rare view of the International Space Station (ISS) when the spacecraft flew past a partial eclipse of the sun.

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Plane Crashes Near Madras, Eclipse 'Hot Spot'

A small plane en route to Madras, Oregon — a "hot spot" for eclipse watching — crashed on Saturday, killing one person.

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Hawaii Says Aloha to the Solar Eclipse

With the first light rays of light to touch Hawaii this early morning, people here bid aloha to a partial solar eclipse.

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The Eclipse Will Reveal the Sun's Scientific Secrets

Despite fancy telescopes and solar observatories, total eclipses like the one today offer scientists a unique chance to understand the sun's dynamics.

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Photos: 2017 Great American Solar Eclipse

See incredible images of the 2017 Great American Solar Eclipse.

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Today's Eclipse May Help Scientists Predict Space Weather Storms

A new simulation of the corona of the sun during the total solar eclipse today could test predictions about these huge jets of plasma that emanate from the sun.

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Gorgeous Images of the Sun's Corona in Simulation

A new simulation of the corona of the sun during the total solar eclipse today could test predictions about these huge jets of plasma that emanate from the sun.

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Traffic Clogs Roads in Prime Solar Eclipse Viewing Sites

The most anticipated celestial event of the year—the solar eclipse—is here, enchanting millions with mid-day darkness, leading to traffic jams in many areas of the United States.

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Crossroads of the Solar Eclipse: Best Photos from Carbondale 2017

Here are some of the coolest photos from in and around Carbondale, a city along the path of totality for the August 2017 solar eclipse.

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Can You Photograph the Solar Eclipse With Your Phone or Tablet?

Can you photograph the phenomenon with my cell phone or tablet? With a few caveats, the answer is "yes."

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The Great American Solar Eclipse of 2017 Is Happening Today

The first total solar eclipse to cross the contiguous United States in 99 years occurs today and millions of skywatchers are ready to watch.

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Total Solar Eclipse Transforms Illinois Town Into a Celestial Super Bowl

When it comes to total solar eclipses, "X" marks the spot for this college town, and excitement is building as people gear up for what's being heralded as the "Great American Solar Eclipse."

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1 Day Until the Solar Eclipse! NASA Scientist Explains What Makes Eclipses Spectacular

We're just one day away from the Great American Solar Eclipse, and people across the U.S. are getting ready to see this once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event.

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Total Solar Eclipse Could Cost US Nearly $700 Million in Lost Productivity

The total solar eclipse of 2017 could cost U.S. companies nearly $700 million in lost productivity on Monday (Aug. 21) when workers pause to watch the moon block the sun.

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Spotlight on Carbondale: Illinois Town Sits at Solar Eclipse 'Crossroads'

By pure cosmic coincidence, the town of Carbondale has found itself at the center of eclipse mania.

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Here's How to Watch the Great American Solar Eclipse Live

It's finally here! The Great American Solar Eclipse will cast a fascinating darkness in the so-called path of totality that stretches from Oregon to South Carolina, obscuring the sun's light as the moon passes between Earth and its closest star.

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Stonehenge: Facts & Theories About Mysterious Monument

Stonehenge, a huge prehistoric monument, was built 5,000 years ago in England. Its builders and its purpose remain a mystery.

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Live Science Remembers Bruno Gulotta, Friend and Colleague Killed in Barcelona Attack

Bruno Gulotta, 35, an employee of Tom's Hardware Italy, owned by Live Science parent company Purch, was on holiday in Barcelona, Spain, when he was struck and killed by a van that also took the lives of 13 others and injured more than 100.

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Have a Wild Eclipse Experience at a National Wildlife Refuge

If you're heading to a region in the direct path of the total solar eclipse on Monday (Aug. 21), you may want to check out the national wildlife refuges there.

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Man Who Suffered Eye Damage from Solar Eclipse Has This Warning

A Portland man who experienced permanent eye damage from looking at the sun during a solar eclipse in 1963 is now warning others not to make the same mistake he did.

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Will Animals Freak Out During the Eclipse?

Humans aren't the only ones who get spooked during a solar eclipse; animals may change their behavior too, research shows.

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Help Make an 'Eclipse Megamovie' Using Your Smartphone

If you want to do some science during the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21 using nothing but your phone, consider contributing to the Eclipse Megamovie project.

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Why You Need Eclipse Glasses: Girl Damages Eyes by Staring at the Sun

A 12-year-old girl in Florida damaged her eyes by looking at the sun for 1 minute, according to a new report of the girl's case.

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Are Octopuses Smart?

Octopuses have many neurons, appear to play, and may have individual personalities, but does this mean they're smart?

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Amazon Sale: LEGO Star Wars Sets from $10 [Deal]

This week, Lego and Star Wars teased what they're calling their biggest collaboration yet. If you can't wait for the Oct. 1 release of Lego's new sets, Amazon is slashing the price of dozens of Lego Star Wars sets today.

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Causes of Global Warming

Since the late 1700s, the world's climate has been changing rapidly, mostly due to human causes.

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City Cemetery: 3 Tombs Discovered in Ancient Egypt

Three tombs stretching back to the 27th Dynasty have been uncovered in the Al-Kamin Al-Shrawi area in the Minya Province of Egypt, south of Cairo, according to a statement.

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How to Explain the Total Solar Eclipse to Your Kids

There's a simple way to explain the phenomenon to your kids, and you can enjoy even simpler ways to experience the eclipse.

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Kidney Stones: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

A kidney stone is a hard mass that forms in the kidneys from minerals in the urine, and if large enough, can cause serve pain.

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Solar Eclipse Injury Risk: Doctors Brace for Rise in ER Visits

As potentially millions of Americans travel to see the total solar eclipse on Monday (Aug. 21), doctors are bracing for a spike in visits to emergency rooms.

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Why It's Dangerous to Condition Your Hair After a Nuclear Attack

Last week, when North Korea was threatening to send a ballistic missile toward the U.S. territory of Guam, the island's inhabitants were warned that in the case of a nuclear attack, they should not condition their hair.

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Woman Born Without a Vagina Speaks Out About Rare Condition

A woman in Arizona who was born without a vagina — the result of a rare condition — is speaking out about her condition.

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Solar Eclipse-Chasing Jets Aim to Solve Mystery of Sun's Corona

Scientists will use cameras on two of NASA's WB-57 research jets to make high-resolution moving observations of the sun's corona during the total solar eclipse.

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In Photos: Eclipse-Chasing Jets Aim to Get Best-Ever View of Sun's Corona

The pilots of two of NASA's WB-57 high-altitude research jets will enjoy what may be the best view ever of a total solar eclipse on Aug. 21.

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Why Plasma Is the Crown of the Solar Eclipse

The wisps of light emanating from the solar disk during this year's total eclipse are plumes of hot, charged gas called plasma from the sun's corona. And plasma physicists are ecstatic at the chance to study this fourth state of matter.

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2017 Total Solar Eclipse: Everything You Need to Know

To help you prepare for a fun and safe eclipse-viewing, Live Science has compiled everything you need to know, from where to watch, how to watch and the science behind the event.

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Why Whiskey Tastes Better with Water

Whiskey may become more flavorful if it's diluted with a few drops of water, new research suggests.

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Why Flat-Earthers and Science Deniers Can't Dispute the Eclipse

Why do people distrust or dispute so many aspects of science, but unanimously accept, without question, the ridiculously specific predictions on offer for every eclipse?

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Psychology of Hate: What Motivates White Supremacists?

Nascent supremacists are like atoms missing a proton. They're lacking something socially or emotionally, and white supremacist groups step in to fill the void.

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For the Great American Solar Eclipse, Leave Your Camera at Home

Solar astronomer J. McKim Malville has some advice for people planning to see the Great American Solar Eclipse on Aug. 21: Don’t photograph it.

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DIY Insect Levitator Brings Weird Experiments to Your Home

You can make a DIY acoustic levitator at home with new instructions.

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Who Invented the Light Bulb?

Many notable figures — not only Thomas Edison — contributed to the development of this revolutionary technology.

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Rosetta Stone: Key to Ancient Egyptian Writing

The Rosetta Stone contains text written in three languages, which made it possible to translate ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.

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Roman Change: Ancient Coins Reveal Rise of an Empire

By tracing the lead isotopes in silver coins from ancient Rome, researchers found a shift in the source of the coins' metal that corresponds with Rome's rise to power.

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Teen Drug Overdose Deaths Increased 19% in 2015

Drug overdose deaths among U.S. teens edged upward in 2015, after declining for several years prior, according a new report.

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How to Make a Solar Eclipse Viewer (If You Can't Get Eclipse Glasses)

The moon will pass directly between the sun and the Earth on Monday, Aug. 21, causing a total solar eclipse. If you want to see it happen, learn how to build a simple eclipse viewer out of a shoe box.

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Elon Musk: AI Poses Bigger Threat to Humanity Than North Korea

Elon Musk recently tweeted that North Korea doesn't pose as much of a threat to humanity as the rise of artificial intelligence.

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Who's a Blue Boy? Indian Dogs Tinted by Polluted River

Dogs of a different color have been spotted roaming the streets of Navi Mumbai in India, according to news reports.

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This Enigmatic Dinosaur May Be the Missing Link in an Evolution Mystery

A bizarre-looking dinosaur discovered by a young boy in Chile may be the missing link showing how members of one major dinosaur lineage evolved into a completely new dinosaur group, a new study finds.

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Snip, Snip, Ouch: Pubic Hair Grooming Injuries May Be More Common Than You Think

For those who prefer no hair "down there," beware: Pubic hair grooming injuries may be more common than you think.

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How a CT Scan of an Olive Led to Man's Diagnosis of Crohn's Disease

When a 24-year-old man in Belgium went to the hospital because he had belly pain, doctors found an olive stuck in his small intestine — and soon after, diagnosed him with Crohn's disease.

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Swirls in a Sea of Cotton Candy Captured in Space Image

A gorgeous cloud phenomenon called von Kármán vortices paints the sky with a series of spirals.

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'Explosive Auroras': What Causes These Strobe Light Displays?

High-speed video of the northern lights has revealed why the glorious celestial shows sometimes flicker like strobe lights: It's all about the gases.

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Flu Shot Facts & Side Effects (Updated for 2017-2018)

The seasonal flu shot is a yearly vaccine administered to protect against the flu, or influenza. In the United States, flu shots are recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older.

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How One Bodybuilder Died from Drinking Too Many Protein Shakes

A 25-year-old woman in Australia died after consuming too much protein, in the form of shakes, supplements and protein-packed foods, the New York Post reported yesterday.

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Ancient Greeks Built an Eclipse-Predicting 'Computer' 2,000 Years Ago

An ancient astronomical calculator known as the Antikythera mechanism was used to predict both solar and lunar eclipses, research shows.

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Suspected WWII-Era Bomb Discovered at Fukushima Power Plant

The Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant is facing another threat: What is thought to be an undetonated World War II-era bomb discovered on the grounds of the power plant.

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Afraid of the Dark? Why Eclipses Frightened Ancient Civilizations

For many ancient cultures, eclipses of the sun and moon were something special — and something to be feared.

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Sky-High Solar Eclipse? Here's What You Might See from an Airplane

If you’re on an airplane flying across the U.S. during the Aug. 21 eclipse, what might you see from midair?

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What To Do If Your Solar Eclipse Glasses Won't Arrive in Time

What do you do if your eclipse glasses haven't arrived, or have been recalled? Here are some other options for safely observing the eclipse.

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Total Eclipse, Partial Failure: Tales of Scientific Missions Gone Bad

For centuries, scientists have known when and where eclipses will be visible. They pack their bags, head for the line of totality and hope for the best – which doesn't always happen.

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Fidget Spinners: What They Are, How They Work and Why the Controversy

Fidget spinners are delighting kids and driving teachers up the wall.

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Fidget Spinner Warning: Popular Toys Linked With Safety Hazards

Be careful when using your fidget spinner — a U.S. government agency issued a warning about safety hazards linked with the popular toys.

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Ancient Earthquake Turned Mosaic Workshop into Time Capsule

An earthquake-toppled house in the ancient city of Jerash is providing archaeologists with clues on how artisans constructed mosaics during the eighth century.

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Chimps Can Play Rock-Paper-Scissors at 4-Year-Old Level

Chimpanzees can learn how to play the game rock-paper-scissors about as well as a 4-year-old human child, a new study finds.

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Nearly 100 Hidden Volcanoes Detected Beneath Antarctic Ice

Aerial and remote surveys recently revealed nearly 100 volcanoes lurking beneath the Antarctic ice that had never been mapped before.

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Urinary Tract Infection: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

A urinary tract infection is an infection of any part of the urinary tract, which includes the bladder, kidneys, ureters and urethra.

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Stoneware 'Factory' from Time of Jesus Unearthed in Galilee

Evidence of chalkstone manufacturing from Jesus's time in ancient Galilee has recently been uncovered.

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Plague Bacteria Found in Arizona Fleas

Fleas carrying the plague have been found in some parts of Arizona, according to health officials.

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Why Does Being in the Heat Make Us Feel Tired?

If you're out and about on a sweltering day, it probably won't be long before you start to feel tired and sluggish. But why does being out in the heat bring on feelings of drowsiness?

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In Photos: Ancient Rock Art Depicts Total Solar Eclipse in Chaco Canyon

About 1,000 years ago Chacoans (early Pueblo people) captured their wondrous experiences of a total solar eclipse by carving the celestial event into a rock.

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Ancient Pueblo Rock Art Depicts a 'Celebratory' Solar Eclipse

A thousand years ago, early Pueblo people, called Chacoans, captured their experiences of a total solar eclipse by carving it into a rock — a circle with looping streamers that resemble the sun's outer atmosphere, or corona.

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In Photos: Awe-Inspiring Desert Tortoises of the American West

Desert tortoises can be found slowly plodding across the dry desert landscapes of the West. Check out these incredible photos of desert tortoises.

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Smart Shades: High-Tech Windows Can Turn Dark in Just 1 Minute

New smart-window technology that can tint glass, changing it from fully transparent to dark in less than 1 minute, could help cut the costs of heating and cooling buildings by up to 20 percent, according to a new study.

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Why Does a Total Solar Eclipse Move from West to East?

If the moon typically rises in the east, why will the 2017 total solar eclipse begin in the west?

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How Benjamin Franklin Spread Science on 'Supernatural' Solar Eclipses

Franklin advanced a scientific – not supernatural – understanding of astronomical events such as eclipses. His satirical character 'Poor Richard' mocked those who bought into astrological predictions.

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Is Dark Matter Less 'Lumpy' Than Predicted?

A new night-sky survey of distant galaxies suggests that dark matter is less "lumpy" than previously thought.

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Effects of Global Warming

The consequences of global warming are expected to be far-reaching, long-lasting and, in many cases, devastating.

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Reputation Study Asks, Would You Rather Cut Off Your Hand or Be Known as a Nazi?

A new study reveals just how far people may be willing to go to protect their reputations.

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Next Stop for Parkinson's Disease Research: Outer Space

In an effort to find new treatments for Parkinson's disease, researchers are sending their experiments to space.

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In 1925, Observers Lined Manhattan to Measure the Total Solar Eclipse

During a 1925 total solar eclipse over New York City, the streetlights turned on, three women fainted, vendors sold smoked glass while exhorting passersby to "save your eyes for 10 cents" and seagulls landed in the water, assuming it was night.

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Visualize the Total Solar Eclipse with NASA's 3D App

Find out what the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse will look like from anywhere on the planet with a new interactive, 3D simulation from NASA.

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What is an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)?

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses powerful magnets to realign a body's atoms, which creates a magnetic field that a scanner uses to create a detailed image of the body.

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Rare Tan-and-White Striped Zebra Dies at Hawaiian Ranch

A rare zebra with tan stripes died on Sunday (Aug. 6) at a private sanctuary for exotic animals in Kona, Hawaii.

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Opioid Crisis Is a 'National Emergency': What Happens Now?

President Donald Trump has declared the opioid epidemic a "national emergency," but could this declaration really help address the crisis?

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Anthrax & Plague: How 1 Vaccine Could Protect Against 2 Bioterror Threats

A single vaccine could potentially protect against two of the biggest bioterrorism threats — plague and anthrax.

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Elusive Neutrinos Detected in Never-Before-Seen Interaction

For the first time, scientists have proven a phenomenon, called coherent scattering, experimentally with the world's smallest neutrino detector.

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How a Man's Spicy Food Challenge Made Him Go Deaf for 2 Minutes

You can really trip up your nervous system with hot peppers.

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Pig-to-Human Transplants: CRISPR Gene Editing May Make This Possible

Scientists just took one step closer to making safe pig organ transplants for humans, thanks to the use of the gene-editing tool CRISPR.

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Beyoncé Backlash: Is Drinking While Breast-Feeding OK?

Can Beyoncé ever catch a break? A photo showing the mom to twins Sir and Rumi Carter drinking alcohol has prompted backlash.

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Last Day to Order Eclipse Glasses from Amazon Via Ground Shipping

Today is the last day to order solar eclipse glasses from Amazon in order to get them on time for the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse.

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Medieval Gospel Made of Sheep, Calves, Deer ... and Goat?

During medieval times, bookmakers fashioned the pages and cover of a rare copy of the Gospel of Luke out of five different types of animals: calves, two species of deer, sheep and goat, according to new research.

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A Sonic Attack in Cuba? How an Acoustic Weapon Might Work

Bizarre reports claim that U.S. workers at the embassy in Havana were made ill by a covert sonic device, but how exactly would such a sonic weapon work?

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What the Google Gender 'Manifesto' Really Says about Silicon Valley (Op-Ed)

Five years after a major sexism scandal, Silicon Valley's misogynist culture remains strong and pervasive – and history reveals the stakes could be as high as the entire U.S. tech sector, says a scientist who studies tech and gender.

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Why Do Ticks Spread So Many Diseases?

There's a long list of diseases that you can get from a tick bite.

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Brothers Unexpectedly Discover Fossil of Japan's Oldest Water Bird

Sometimes, a little curiosity about fossils can go a long way.

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Suicide: Statistics, Warning Signs and Prevention

Every year, tens of thousands of Americans die from suicide. It is the third leading cause of death among young people between the ages of 10 and 24, amounting to about 4,600 deaths a year.

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Why This Meteorologist Is Eager for the Total Solar Eclipse

By all accounts a total solar eclipse is a life-changing event. I wouldn't know, I've never seen one. Fortunately for me and millions across the U.S., that will change this summer.

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Can a Solar Eclipse Really Blind You?

Isaac Newton blinded himself for 3 days after looking at the sun in a mirror.

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North Korea Threatens Guam: Facts About the US Territory

North Korea recently threatened the tiny U.S. territory of Guam, but what is the history of this island, and what is its strategic importance?

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What Is Global Warming?

Global warming is the gradual heating of Earth's surface, oceans and atmosphere.

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Marijuana's Popularity Among US Adults Continues to Grow. Here's Why

Marijuana's popularity among American adults is on the rise — and use of the recreational drug is expected to continue to increase, according to several surveys.

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In Photos: 13-Million-Year-Old Primate Skull Discovered

Scientists have discovered the skull of a small primate that may reveal what the last common ancestor of living apes and humans may have looked like. Here's a look at photos of the skull and excavation site in Kenya.

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US Men's Condom Use Is on the Rise

More than one-third of adult men in the United States now say they use condoms during sex.

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'Nastiest' Jurassic Croc Named for Motorhead's Lemmy

Scientists have named a species of Jurassic crocodile after Motörhead's deceased frontman, Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister.

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Myths Aside, Eclipses Don't Endanger Pregnancies

Superstitions about pregnancy and the eclipse are based in myth, not fact.

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Here's What the Last Common Ancestor of Apes and Humans Looked Like

The most complete extinct-ape skull ever found reveals what the last common ancestor of all living apes and humans might have looked like, according to a new study.

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Why Are These Water Buffaloes Covered with Tiny Frogs?

Water buffaloes wallowing in the wetlands of northern Turkey are carrying some unlikely passengers on their backs — tiny frogs.

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Fire and Fury: How to Survive a Nuclear Attack

While a nuclear attack by North Korea would be horrific, there are still things emergency responders can to do prepare for such an event.

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Franklin Becomes First Atlantic Hurricane of the Season

Franklin, a storm that has been churning off the southwest coast of Mexico, has become the Atlantic's first hurricane of the season.

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What is Biology?

Biology is the science of life. Biologists study the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution and distribution of living organisms.

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El Nino's Absence May Fuel a Stormy Hurricane Season

This year's hurricane season is likely to be more active than usual, thanks to an absent El Niño and warmer tropical Atlantic Ocean waters.

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First 'Winged' Mammal Lived Alongside Dinosaurs 160 Million Years Ago

During the dinosaur age, two types of furry, long-limbed and long-fingered creatures flew through the air, using their squirrel-like skin to glide from tree to tree, according to two new studies.

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Photos: These Mammal Ancestors Glided from Jurassic Trees

Long before there were flying squirrels, ancient mammal-like animals glided from tree to tree.

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Rare Wildfires Burning in Greenland Seen from Space

Today marks day 10 since the blaze was first detected by instruments aboard NASA satellites.

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Would You Eat Parasitic Worm Eggs? Why One Company Wants to Sell Them As Food

The German government is considering approval of a food ingredient that most people try their best to avoid: parasite eggs.

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What is an Atom?

Atoms are the basic units of matter. They are made up of three particles: protons, neutrons and electrons.

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Stone Age Cannibals Engraved Marks on Human Bones

More than 17,000 years ago in what is now England, people may have performed cannibalistic rituals that involved engraving symbols on human bones, new research finds.

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How Do You Make a Likable Robot? Program It to Make Mistakes

People find imperfect robots more likable.

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A Guide to Hurricane Season 2017

Here’s a guide to the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season including predictions, naming conventions and how to make storm preparations.

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Marijuana Use Linked to Increased Risk of Dying from High Blood Pressure

Smoking pot is often considered safer than smoking cigarettes, but a new study suggests that marijuana use may increase a person's risk of death from high blood pressure.

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Eclipses Were Regarded As Omens in the Ancient World

August 21, people living in the continental United States will be able to see a total solar eclipse.

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Google Manifesto: Does Biology Explain Gender Disparities in Tech?

A Google employee wrote a manifesto arguing that innate differences between men and women may partly explain the gender gap in tech jobs, but experts say that's off-base

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Man Left Wheelchair-Bound from Using Denture Cream

A 62-year-old man in the United Kingdom lost feeling in both his legs in an unusual case that linked his neurological problems to heavy use of a zinc-containing denture fixative.

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Maori Artifacts Point to Early Polynesian Settlement in New Zealand

Archeologists in New Zealand are starting to unravel the mysteries of an early settlement near the northern tip of the islands that may have been founded by some of the first Polynesians to arrive in the region.

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In Photos: Exploring an Early Maori Site in New Zealand

Archaeologists in New Zealand are exploring an early Maori site on Moturua island in the Bay of Islands that they think may have been home to some of the first Polynesian settlers in New Zealand around 700 years ago.

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Ginormous, 70-Ton Titanosaur Is the Largest Dinosaur on Record

About 100 million years ago, when flowering plants had diversified into an array of blossoms, the largest known land animal — a massive, long-necked titanosaur — stomped around, searching for plants it could eat to fuel its enormous body.

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Titanosaur Photos: Meet the Largest Dinosaur on Record

There's a heavyweight champion in the books: Patagotitan mayorum, a long-necked titanosaur, is not only the world's largest dinosaur on record but also the largest known land-dwelling animal in history, a new study finds.

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Glen Campbell's Death: How Does Alzheimer's Kill?

Country music legend Glen Campbell has died at age 81 following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, his family announced today.

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July Was Record Hot for Parts of Alaska and the West

July was record warm for Alaska's northernmost city and the hottest month on record for the globe at Death Valley.

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Here's What It's Like to Be the Planetary Protection Officer at NASA

John Rummel, a biology professor at East Carolina University, reflects on his experiences as NASA's planetary protection officer, a job that requires a lot of science, but no alien combat.

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Climate Change's Impact in the US? It's Already Here, Scientists Say

The impacts of climate change across the U.S. are dramatic, according to a new report.

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Why Your Moscow Mule Drink May Be Hazardous

Your Moscow mule cocktail may look pretty in a copper mug, but officials in Iowa say that using copper containers for this beverage could be hazardous.

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Disney's 'Magic Bench' Puts You in the Picture with Animated Figures

Take a seat on a new "Magic Bench" designed by Disney Research, and interact with animated characters — no special glasses or headsets required.

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Resisting Junk Food Could Be Easier When You Buy Groceries Online

For people who just can't seem to pass up the candy in a supermarket checkout line, grocery shopping online may be helpful, reducing these impulse purchases, a new study suggests

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Eclipse Superstitions Are a Thing of the Past, and the Present

Ancient stories and superstitions about eclipses can be found in every corner of the globe, but modern skywatchers aren't immune to misinformation about these celestial events.

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World's Fastest-Swirling Vortex Simulates the Big Bang

Physicists have created the fastest-swirling vortex in the universe from a primordial soup of fundamental particles that re-creates the Big Bang.

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Is Big Pharma Hindering Treatment of the Opioid Epidemic? (Op-Ed)

The number of people dying from opioid overdose continues to rise, in part because of cheap street drugs. Yet the price of a drug used to treat addiction is out of reach for many.

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Even Atheists Judge Atheists

People believe that those who commit immoral acts are likely to be atheists.

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Shot in the Dark: College Students Don't Know How Strong Their Drinks Are

WASHINGTON — Do you know how much alcohol is in your drink? If you're making a judgment based on taste and smell alone, you may miss the mark, a new study from England finds.

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Origami Organs: This 'Tissue Paper' Could Help Regenerate a Heart or Uterus

Scientists have created paper-like biomaterials from organs such as the ovaries, uterus, heart, liver and muscle that are thin and flexible enough to fold into origami birds and other structures.

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Picture of Mental Health? What Your Instagram Photos Reveal About You

Whether you like posting black-and-white photos or prefer adding filters that make colors pop, your Instagram account may provide clues about your mental health, a new study finds.

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Horror at the Beach: 'Sea Fleas' Dine on Aussie Teen's Legs

Tiny marine creatures — each measuring a fraction of an inch in length — gnawed a teenager's legs bloody during a seaside dip in Melbourne, Australia.

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You Thought Your Braces Hurt? This Woman's Dental Wire Tore Through Her Gut

A woman in Australia had a dental wire in her digestive system for 10 years before doctors discovered it tearing through her abdomen.

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Funny Guy Gets the Girl? How Humor Makes You More Attractive

A sense of humor could help you snag a date, a new study suggests.

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South Asia May Become Too Hot for Humans to Survive by 2100

By the end of this century, temperatures in South Asia — a region where about one-fifth of the world's population lives — could become too hot and humid for people to survive, according to a new study.

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Woman, Scientist … Activist: Female Researchers Take Charge (Op-Ed)

As women, and as scientists, we are here to stand up for public truth-telling and the value of the lives of all women — and all marginalized people.

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What Is Science?

Science is a systematic and logical approach to discovering how things in the universe work.

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NASA's Total Solar Eclipse Maps Show Best Viewing Spots (Photos)

On Aug. 21, 2017, a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event will give Earthlings across the United States a dazzling sight (through protective eye gear, of course). Check out where the path of totality will be.

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Is Brain Damage an Inevitable Result of Playing Football?

A recent study that showed that 110 of 111 brains of deceased NFL players had a serious brain disease raised concerns once again about concussions. But there's a lot we still need to know.

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Friends with an Ex? Check Your Motives First, Science Says

Staying friends with an ex is a "very pervasive phenomenon," says one psychologist. But these friendships aren't always successful.

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Desert Fossils Reveal 540-Million-Year-Old Jellyfish 'Graveyard'

On a long-gone seashore in what is now Death Valley, ancient, sticky sand retained impressions of the oldest known example of a jellyfish stranding.

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Animal Sex: How Red-Eared Sliders Do It

Red-eared slider reproduction involves large claws, extra-long penises and numbers of eggs.

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Caterpillars Turned Into Piles of Goop in England

A virus that causes its host, an ill-fated caterpillar, to climb to the top of a tree before being rendered into a pile of goop may have been spotted doing its slimy work in England last month.

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Is Space Full of Quantum Foam?

Here's what you would see if you were to gaze deeper and deeper into empty space until out of nothing, something suddenly appears.

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This Is What the Sun's Outer Atmosphere Will Look Like During the Solar Eclipse

With the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21 only a few weeks away, astronomers have revealed what skywatchers can expect to see as the sun disappears behind the moon.

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Oh, Brother! Guys Feel More Rivalry with Siblings

Why do some siblings get along while others are at each other's throats? Gender could play a role.

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Do Other Planets Have Solar Eclipses?

As Earthlings, we have the privilege of ooohing and aaahing at total solar eclipses, those celestial events in which the moon blocks the sun's light from hitting our planet. But is Earth the only world in our solar system that experiences this phenomenon?

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Death Valley Breaks Record for Hottest Month Ever in the US

July temperatures in Death Valley have incinerated previous records.

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This Week's Strangest Science News

Ready to get weird? Here are some of the strangest stories on Live Science this week.

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What Causes Spooky Out-of-Body Experiences? It Could Be Your Ears

A new study links out of body experiences with problems of the inner ear.

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Global Warming Is Fueling Arizona's Monstrous Monsoons

The Southwest's monsoons are becoming more intense, even as less rain falls on average.

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Saving Elephants: Ivory Crush in Central Park (Photos)

The state of New York crushed its stockpile of nearly 2 tons of confiscated elephant ivory into dust, sending a message that the state will not tolerate this crime against wildlife.

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Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh May Be the 1st Known 'Giant'

The supposed remains of Sa-Nakht, a pharaoh of ancient Egypt, suggest he was the oldest known human giant, a new study finds.

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Watching Porn at an Early Age Linked to Poor Attitudes Toward Women

The age at which men first looked at porn appears to be related to their views on women later in life, but in surprising ways.

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Archaeologists Map Famed Shipwrecks and War Graves in Scotland

Maine archaeologists completed a mission to map World War I wrecks and British war graves off the coast of Orkney.

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Shouting and Conch Trumpets: Chaco Canyon May Have Been a Noisy Place

Scientists investigate the soundscape of Chaco Canyon, finding that the ancestral Puebloans could have heard one another shouting 500 feet away and conch trumpet sounds would have spread to many shrines.

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After Terrorist Attack, Too Much TV Can Be Harmful

Watching TV news coverage during terrorist events was associated with higher levels of post-traumatic stress and feelings of depression, a new study found.

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Selfie-Ready: 'Fish Gape' Helps Adorable Baby Cichlids Mold Faces

When larval fish flex their jaws, they're shaping their growing skulls.

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Swipe Left for Sadness: Tinder Users Report More Distress

In a new study, Tinder users had lower levels of self-esteem and more body dissatisfaction than people who didn't use the dating app.

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'Harry Potter' & the Deathly Obsession? Series May Help Fans Cope with Death

A new study suggests that for some, an obsession with the "Harry Potter" franchise may signal something darker: a greater awareness of death.

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Photos: This Plant-Eating Dinosaur Had Spikes, Armor and Camouflage

The 110-million-year-old dinosaur, a nodosaur — a relative of the ankylosaur — was covered in spiky, bony plates known as osteoderms, but it had another trick up its sleeve to protect itself from predators: camouflage.

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Weird: How Does a Baby's 'Twin' End Up Inside His Abdomen?

A baby boy in India was born with his own "twin" inside his abdomen — an extremely rare condition called "fetus in fetu."

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What's Causing So Many Earthquakes in Oklahoma?

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake hit Edmond, Oklahoma last night (Aug. 2) at 9:56 pm. local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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'Sleeping Dragon' Dinosaur Wore Camouflage to Elude Predators

The remains of a 110-million-year-old tank-size dinosaur — so well preserved that a museum preparator said it looks like a statue of a sleeping dragon — show that this fearsome creature was covered in armor and spikes, and also used camouflage.

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How US Navy's Futuristic Laser Weapon Uses Old-School Telephone Tech

The U.S. Navy's recent demonstration of its new laser weapon, designed to blast enemy drones out of the sky, proves that these systems no longer solely exist in the world of science fiction.

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Photos: Primordial Worm Snatched Prey with Spines on Its Head

More than 500 million years ago, a worm swam in the ocean's deep waters, hunting for tiny prey that it could capture with its 50 pointy spines.

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Spiny Worm Beast Haunted the Seas 500 Million Years Ago

About 508 million years ago, a skinny, flat worm swam through the deep sea, waiting for the right moment to extend its 50 sharp spines and nab its next meal, a new study finds.

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A History of Global Warming, In Just 35 Seconds

Move over, temperature spiral. A new animation shows what global warming looks like in more than 100 countries.

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More than Myth: Ancient DNA Reveals Roots of 1st Greek Civilizations

Scientists took DNA from Bronze Age skeletons to learn more about the origins of the Minoan and Mycenaean people, who built the first advanced civilizations in Greece.

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Ancient Fidget Spinner? Nope — That's a Weapon from Mesopotamia

A 4,000-year-old Mesopotamian artifact that looks just like a fidget spinner and that a museum labeled as a "spinning toy" for 85 years is actually — unexpectedly — an ancient weapon, curators told Live Science.

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Gorgeous Crater Lake Stuns in This Photo from Space

Southern Oregon's idyllic Crater Lake — snow ringed and shade dappled — belies its violent past.

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Eat, Pray, Fossilize? Praying Mantis Fossil Is 110 Million Years Old

A Cretaceous mantis fossil is helping scientists piece together how these insects evolved their prey-nabbing adaptations.

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What Do You Do with a 26-Pound Diseased Liver? Donate It to a Medical School

A medical school in Queensland, Australia, was the recent recipient of a big donation: a diseased liver that weighed more than 26 lbs.

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Flesh-Eating Bacteria at the Beach? How You Can Become Infected

A woman visiting Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, reportedly developed an infection with flesh-eating bacteria. But how do you catch this at the beach?

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Quarter-Million Glitter iPhone Cases Recalled for Burn Hazard

More than 260,000 glitter iPhone cases are being recalled because the sparkling mixture inside the cases can leak out and cause skin burns.

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Want to Protect Earth from Aliens? NASA Is Hiring

NASA is looking to hire a planetary protection officer, a person who will lead the agency's efforts to keep its spacecraft from contaminating worlds with life-forms that don't belong there.

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21 National Parks Where You Can Enjoy the 2017 Solar Eclipse

The Great American Total Solar Eclipse will race across the U.S. on Aug. 21, 2017, casting a shadow over 21 of the country's National Parks coast to coast.

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Penis Enlargement Surgery Leads to Man's Death: What Went Wrong?

A man in Sweden died during penis enlargement surgery, according to a new report of the case.

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Why Fat on Your Hips May Be Healthy

A little extra padding around the hips and thighs may be a good thing.

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More Than Two-Thirds of Patients Have Leftover Opioids After Surgery

Most patients who are prescribed opioids after surgery don't take all of the prescribed pills, leaving leftover opioids that could be used inappropriately, a new review of studies finds.

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These Stunning 3D Images Reveal How a Massive Greenland Glacier Has Changed

NASA scientists are keeping sharp eyes on Greenland's glaciers.

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Fake Solar Eclipse Glasses Are Flooding the Market: How to Stay Safe

Counterfeit eclipse glasses are currently flooding the marketplace, according to the nonprofit American Astronomical Society (AAS). Here's how to know that your equipment is safe.

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A Trans Soldier in the Ancient Roman Army?

An ancient Roman fable imagines a cinaedus, well-known for his brazen effeminacy, fighting heroically. This story raises concerns over gender identity in the military like those seen in current times.

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Weird Worm-Lizard Creature Looks Like a Serpentine Centaur

A two-legged creature that looks like a hybrid between a worm and a lizard recently made a rare appearance in Baja California.

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Seismic Zone Off Alaska Could Trigger Massive Earthquake and Tsunami

A so-called seismic zone off the coast of Alaska could trigger deadly tsunamis like the one that caused the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan in 2011, a new study finds.

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Not a Pretty Picture: Modigliani Exhibit Closes Amid Claims of Forgeries

A Modigliani exhibit in Genoa, Italy was recently rocked by scandal, as 21 of the artworks were suspected of being forgeries.

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Eclipse Overload: What If the Sun Were Blocked for Years?

Total solar eclipses don't last very long — and that's a good thing.

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Far-Out Molecules Designed to Self-Destruct at Specific Times

A new method for creating self-destructing molecules could be used for drug delivery, erasable ink or other applications.

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Ebola May Linger in Men's Semen for More Than 2 Years

Ebola virus may linger in semen for more than two years, a new study suggests.

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Blossoming Bisexual: World's 1st Flower Had Male and Female Parts

When the world's first flower sprouted about 140 million years ago, it was bisexual, possessing both male and female reproductive parts, according to the researchers who virtually reconstructed the blossom in a new study.

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In Photos: Rare Conjoined Bats

These conjoined bats from Brazil are only the third set of conjoined bat twins to be recorded in the scientific literature.

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Jet Lightning! Rarely Seen 'Gigantic Jets' Spotted by Cloud Cam (Video)

A spectacular outburst of jet lightning, also known as "gigantic jets," was captured by the Gemini Observatory’s cloud camera on Mauna Kea in Hawaii on July 24, 2017.

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Earth Will Have Its Last Total Solar Eclipse in About 600 Million Years

During the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, skywatchers will direct most of their attention to the sun, but don't forget about the moon: Its slow progress away from Earth means these celestial events won't keep happening forever.

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Fit for a King: Tut's Camping Bed Was an Ancient Marvel

King Tutankhamun, the pharaoh who ruled Egypt more than 3,300 years ago, slept on the forerunner of our modern camping bed, researchers have found.

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46 Prehistoric Sites with Paleolakes Discovered in 'Green Arabia'

Forty-six sites containing artifacts, mainly stone tools, have been discovered beside the remains of ancient lakes in the western Nefud desert in Saudi Arabia.

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In Photos: Paleolakes Dot 'Green Arabia'

Photos reveal the remains of hundreds of ancient lakes that were discovered in the Nefud Desert in Saudi Arabia. They date back to a time when the climate there was wet and humans roamed the region.

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Pet Boa Bites Woman's Face in Unusual Attack

Firefighters were forced to decapitate a boa constrictor that had latched its teeth onto a woman's nose and wound its body around her neck. The woman survived, but the incident raises the question: Do boas typically attack the faces and necks of people?

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