The 20 Weirdest Military Weapons

From bat bombs to chicken-heated nukes, here are some of the most outlandish military weapons ever conceived.

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The Real Reason Some People Become Addicted to Drugs

Why do they do it? This is a question that friends and families often ask of those who are addicted.

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Why Do You Have to Pee When You're Nervous?

If you get the urge to pee when you're nervous, you're not alone.

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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain disease that kills brain cells. However, little is known about this condition.

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Who Were the Vandals?

The Vandals were a “barbarian” Germanic people who sacked Rome. The name has become a synonym for destruction.

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Facts About Carbon

Carbon is one of the most abundant elements and forms a very large number of compounds, including carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and carbon disulfide.

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Model's Botched 'Eyeball Tattoo': The Dangers of Sclera Tattooing

A Canadian model partially lost her vision after she had an "eyeball tattoo," a procedure that experts say is unsafe and can result in people losing their entire eyeball.

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Why the Brain Forgets Details to Make Sense of the Bigger Picture

Your brain cares more about the big picture.

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Picnic Time! 230 Polar Bears Feast on Whale Carcass

Hundreds of hungry polar bears were treated to a whale of a buffet last week when the carnivores descended on a whale carcass on the coast of Russia's Wrangel Island.

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Robotic Farm Completes 1st Fully Autonomous Harvest

It's harvest season in many parts of the world, but on one farm in the United Kingdom, robots — not humans — are doing all the heavy lifting.

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Harvey's Floodwaters Tied to Woman's Deadly 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria Infection

A woman in Houston contracted "flesh-eating bacteria" from water that flooded her home during Hurricane Harvey.

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Czar's Treasures? Mystery 'Antiques' Sent to US at End of Cold War

Mysterious shipments of "antiques" and art that are worth incredible sums of money were shipped to the United States in 1991 and 1992, according to documents obtained by Live Science.

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Desert Tarantulas: Photos of the Amazing Arachnids of the Sonoran Desert

One unique arachnid found not only in the Sonoran Desert but also in the Mojave and Chihuahuan deserts is the desert tarantula. Check out these amazing photos of desert tarantulas.

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Viking Fort Reveals Secrets of Danish King's Elaborate Military Network

The discovery of a Viking-age fortress in Denmark has shed new light on a network of military sites built by the 10th-century Danish king Harald Bluetooth, according to archaeologists.

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Photos: Viking-Age Fortress Unearthed in Denmark

The Viking-age fortress is likely part of a network of military sites built by the 10th-century Danish king Harald Bluetooth.

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Astronauts to Flat-Earther B.o.B: We've Seen the Curve

Some former astronauts have a message for flat-Earther B.o.B: The curve is real, and we've seen it.

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Photos: Carvings Depict Maya Ballplayers in Action

Two large stone carvings, each the size of breakfast tables, depict an incredible action scene: Maya ballplayers lunging forward, wearing distinctive ballplayer belts.

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Ancient Stone Carvings Capture Maya Ballplayers in Action

The long-lost Maya ruins of Tipan Chen Uitz in Belize are only beginning to give up their secrets, with the latest discovery being something of a home run: Archaeologists found two table-size stone panels, depicting elite ballplayers, a new study finds.

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Elon Musk Wants Giant SpaceX Spaceship to Fly People to Mars by 2024

Elon Musk wants his company SpaceX to start robotic Mars flights by 2022 and land people on the Red Planet in 2024 using a giant "BFR" spaceship that could also fly to the moon, Earth orbit and other places on our planet.

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Aaron Hernandez's 'Severe' CTE: How Does It Progress So Quickly?

Former NFL player Aaron Hernandez had a severe case of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), but how did his condition progress so quickly?

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Rare 'Functional Amnesia' Gets 1st Comprehensive Study

A new study sheds light on a type of amnesia that's psychological in origin.

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Opioid Crisis Has Frightening Parallels to Drug Epidemic of Late 1800s

History repeated itself as the overprescription of painkillers caused widespread addiction.

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Facts About Sulfur

Properties, sources and uses of the element sulfur.

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Hernán Cortés: Conqueror of the Aztecs

The Spanish conquistador who invaded Mexico was aided by superstition and disease.

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Eiffel Tower: Information & Facts

The iconic Parisian landmark has loomed over the city since 1889.

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Shipping Regulation Lifted for Puerto Rico: What Is the Jones Act?

Today's presidential waiving of the Jones Act helps aid reach Puerto Rico. But what is the Jones Act, and does it do more harm than good?

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SpaceX's Elon Musk, Lockheed Martin Announcing Updated Mars Plans Tonight

Tonight (Sept. 28), SpaceX and Lockheed Martin will unveil their latest plans for getting people to Mars.

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Diagnosis: Breast Cancer By the Numbers

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced today (Sept. 28) on Twitter that she has breast cancer.

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Meditation Could Play A Role In Heart Disease Prevention, Experts Say

Meditation may help ward off heart disease, experts say.

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Less Than Half of Americans Got Their Flu Shots Last Year

Less than half of all Americans ages 6 months and up got their flu shots last year, leaving a majority of people unvaccinated against a potentially serious illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Lost City of Alexander the Great Unearthed in Kurdish Iraq

A lost city that dates to the time of Alexander the Great has recently been excavated in Iraq, revealing the influence of Greco-Roman culture on the area during that period.

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Meet the Colorful Nocturnal Moths of 'Mariposas Nocturnas' (Photos)

Over 1,000 species of nocturnal moths come into the light, in the new book, “Mariposas Nocturnas.”

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7 Ways to Prove the Earth Is Round (Without Launching a Satellite)

Rapper B.o.B wants to launch a satellite into space to find out, once and for all, whether the Earth is flat or round. Here are seven other ways to prove our planet is spherical.

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Rams: Facts About Male Bighorn Sheep

Rams are male bighorn sheep. They have long, curved horns that they use to fight for dominance.

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Facts About Nitrogen

Properties, sources and uses of nitrogen, one of the most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere.

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America's STD Epidemic: Chlamydia, Gonorrhea & Syphilis Cases on the Rise

In Americans, cases of three common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)have together reached all-time highs, according to a new report.

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Rapper B.o.B Is Trying to Launch a Satellite to Show the Earth Is Flat

A Georgia-based rapper wants to launch his own satellite to see if the Earth is round, and he's asking for money to do it.

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Arecibo Observatory 'Still Standing' After Hurricane Maria Ravaged Puerto Rico

Nearly a week after Hurricane Maria pulverized Puerto Rico, staff at the island's Arecibo Observatory are staying optimistic as they continue to survey the damage to their enormous radio telescope.

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This Cat Was Buff: Saber-Toothed Kittens Were Muscly

Prehistoric saber-toothed cats would have been buff even as kittens, according to a new growth chart created for this pointy-toothed feline.

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Origami-Style Suits Turn Robots into Real-Life 'Transformers'

In experiments, self-folding, heat-activated origami suits created for robots could help the machines walk, roll, sail and glide, according to the new study.

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Zealandia: Sunken 8th Continent Reveals Its Buried Secrets

The lost eighth continent of Zealandia was once above land, fossils from ocean sediments reveal.

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Oldest Evidence of Life Found in 3.95-Billion-Year-Old Rocks

The new finding from Labrador, Canada, represents the earliest sign of life yet on Earth by 200 million years or more, the researchers said.

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This AI Helps You Paint Like Van Gogh

A new artificial intelligence system can turn simple sketches into paintings reminiscent of works by great artists of the 19th and 20th centuries, researchers say.

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Rose Gold Jewelry Was All the Rage with Ancient Colombians

Archaeologists recently found an unexpected preference for pinkish gold in Colombian jewelry from the first millennium.

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Giant Coconut-Cracking Rat Discovered

A new species of rat, measuring 18 inches long, has been discovered in the South Pacific, the first time in 80 years a new rat species has been found there.

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Inhaled Toy Triggers 'Traffic Jam' in Lungs 40 Years Later

A 47-year-old British man who was being tested for lung cancer received some good, but unexpected, news...

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In Photos: Macaque Mother Cares For Mummified Corpse of Daughter

After losing her newborn just five days after the little one was born, a macaque mother named Evalyne continued to care for the mummified remains for four weeks, even cannibalizing them.

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Mourning Mom? Macaque Carries Daughter's Mummified Corpse for 4 Weeks

In a wildlife park in Italy, one macaque mother named Evalyne whose newborn died after just five days spent four weeks carrying around the infant's mummified remains, even cannibalizing the corpse.

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Newton's Laws of Motion

Newton's laws of motion formalize the description of the motion of massive bodies and how they interact.

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Inertia & Newton’s First Law of Motion

Newton’s First Law of Motion states, “A body at rest will remain at rest, and a body in motion will remain in motion unless it is acted upon by an external force.”

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Force, Mass & Acceleration: Newton's Second Law of Motion

Newton’s Second Law of Motion states, “The force acting on an object is equal to the mass of that object times its acceleration.”

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Toddler Swallows 28 Buckyballs: Why These Magnets Are So Dangerous

A Colorado toddler narrowly avoided surgery after she swallowed 28 Buckyball magnets, according to news reports.

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Iceberg 4.5 Times the Size of Manhattan Breaks Off Antarctic Glacier

A colossal iceberg four and a half times the size of Manhattan has broken off the Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica, marking the second time the glacier has calved a giant iceberg in just two years, according to news reports.

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Could CTE Brain Disorder Be Diagnosed While Football Players Are Alive?

Scientists have found a new marker for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) that could help doctors diagnose the condition while a person is still alive, rather than after the person's death, as was the case for NFL player Aaron Hernandez.

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After 15 Years in Vegetative State, Man Responds to Nerve Stimulation

A patient in a persistent vegetative state without chance of improvement has regained some signs of consciousness after researchers used an experimental form of nerve stimulation, according to a new study.

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Up for Auction: Einstein Letters Detailing General Relativity and Grand Unified Theory

Two letters written by Albert Einstein detailing his thoughts on some of the most famous theories in physics are going up for auction this week, according to Nate D. Sanders Auctions.

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Prizewinning Videos Show It's a Small World After All

From a growing root to a sweating fingertip — here are the videos that took top honors in the Nikon Small World in Motion competition.

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How a Boy Who Was Obsessed with Dinosaurs Discovered Dreadnoughtus

You can read about Kenneth Lacovara's adventures, as well as a compelling history of dinosaur research, in his new book, "Why Dinosaurs Matter."

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Surprise Find: Dolphin Bones Unearthed in Medieval Island 'Grave'

Archaeologists excavating a medieval site on a tiny islet in the English Channel were baffled by the discovery of a dolphin skeleton in what appears to be a carefully prepared grave.

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To Keep AI from 'Eating a Table,' Scientists Make It Read Wikipedia

To help AI learn what actions are appropriate for an object, a team of computer scientists had it read all of Wikipedia.

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Beasts in Battle: 15 Amazing Animal Recruits in War

Humans have enlisted animals to help fight their wars since prehistoric times. Here we count down some of the unwitting animals that have been recruited to fight in both ancient and modern warfare.

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4,000-Year-Old Jar of Headless Toads Discovered in Jerusalem Burial

The jar might have been a funeral offering to feed the dead in the afterlife.

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Photos: A Bronze Age Burial with Headless Toads

Archaeologists found more than 60 ancient graves in a Bronze Age cemetery in Jerusalem. In one they found a jar full of the remains of decapitated toads.

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Coyote Facts

The coyote is a clever animal that has adapted well to growing human populations and habitat loss.

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Equal & Opposite Reactions: Newton’s Third Law of Motion

Newton’s Third Law of Motion states, “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.”

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Liposuction Nearly Turns Deadly for One Woman

A liposuction procedure turned nearly deadly for a 45-year-old woman in England, according to a new report of her case.

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Some Vaginal Bacteria May Raise Risk of STDs

Certain types of vaginal bacteria may increase a woman's risk of contracting chlamydia.

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Aaron Hernandez's CTE: 5 Facts About This Brain Injury

Here are five things to know about the condition.

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'Janus Cat' Born in China: How Can an Animal Have 2 Faces?

A kitten born with two faces had a rare condition called diprosopus.

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Puerto Rico's Hilly Terrain Worsened Hurricane Maria's Damage

Hilly terrain boosted rainfall totals and sent floods cascading.

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Hurricane-Damaged Dam Threatens Thousands in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico’s Guajataca Dam was damaged by Maria's heavy rains and flooding, and is in danger of failing.

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Solar-Powered Cars to Compete in Harrowing Race Across the Australian Outback

A four-passenger solar-powered car named "Violet" is on its way to compete in a desert race open only to vehicles powered by the sun.

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Cosmic Kittens: Saturn Features Get Feline Names

If you know anything about Saturn, you probably know that it's a planet surrounded by rings. But did you know that it's also surrounded by cats?

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Book Giveaway: Win a Free Copy of 'Why Dinosaurs Matter'

Win a free copy of the new book "Why Dinosaurs Matter" by answering a trivia question about the paleo-beasts on Facebook this Tuesday (Sept. 26).

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Kids Who See Hollywood Gunplay More Likely to Use Guns

Children who watch movies that include gun violence may be more likely to use guns themselves, a new study finds.

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Trilobite Tummies Revealed in New Fossils

Ever wonder what a trilobite's gut looked like?

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What Happens to Tattoo Ink After It's Injected into Your Skin?

Once tattoo ink is injected into the skin, it doesn't all stay put, research is finding.

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One-Quarter of Cancer Patients Use Medical Marijuana, Study Finds

One of the most well-known purported uses for medical marijuana is to alleviate symptoms related to cancer treatment, and a new study finds that use of the drug among cancer patients is not uncommon.

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Teens and Parents Agree – Mobile Devices Are Pervasive Distraction

New research shows that families in Japan and the U.S. struggle in very similar ways with how technology is affecting their lives, their relationships and each other.

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Mayday! 17 Mysterious Shipwrecks You Can See on Google Earth

Google Earth has captured images of rotting and rusting hulls, wasting away in shallow waters the world over.

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Hurricane Maria's Aftermath: Photos Reveal Devastation on Caribbean Islands

Photos show how Hurricane Maria devastated several Caribbean Islands, including Puerto Rico.

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Dinosaurs Make an Operatic Debut at Museum with 'Rhoda and the Fossil Hunt'

A young girl embarks on a quest for fossils, in a new opera performed in a dinosaur hall at the American Museum of Natural History.

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History of Ancient Sparta

The Spartans of ancient Greece are famed for their martial traditions. But there is much more to Spartan history than the '300.'

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There's Meth-Laced 7Up in Mexico

Reports of methamphetamine-laced 7Up in Mexico have prompted Arizona health officials to warn travelers about the potential contamination, according to the news reports.

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What Caused Mexico's 2 Major Earthquakes in 2 Weeks?

It's possible the quakes happened independently of each other.

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Hydrogen Bomb vs. Atomic Bomb: What's the Difference?

North Korea is threatening to test a hydrogen bomb, a weapon more powerful than the atomic bombs that devastated the Japanese cities of Nagasaki and Hiroshima during World War II. Here's how they differ.

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What Is Norovirus?

But what exactly is norovirus, and why does it spread so easily?

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Apocalypse Now? Doomsday Predictions Are Just Recycled Bogus Theories

Old myths about Planet X meld with biblical predictions for a Sept. 23 apocalypse.

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World's Largest Aircraft Starts Engine Tests

For the first time, the private spaceflight company Stratolaunch tested all six of the engines on a colossal airplane with the largest wingspan of any aircraft in the world.

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3% of High-School Seniors Have Used K2 or Spice in the Past Month

It may look like weed, and it may be smoked like weed. But synthetic cannabinoids — a category of drugs, some of which are legal — can be far more dangerous than natural marijuana.

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Wasp Bite Gives Man a Heart Attack

A wasp bite turned into a major medical problem for a 45-year-old British man.

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Aaron Hernandez Had 'Severe' Form of Brain Disease: What Is CTE?

Former NFL player Aaron Hernandez had a severe form of the brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) when he died earlier this year, a new analysis of his brain shows.

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'Hijacking' Cells: Scientists Aim to Create More Powerful Cell Building Blocks

Components of cells known as organelles helped kick-start complex life on Earth hundreds of millions of years ago. And now, researchers are trying to invent "designer organelles" that can give cells new capabilities.

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Celebrate the Autumn Equinox 2017 with Jupiter, Moon Conjunction

While residents of the northern half of the Earth prepare for shorter days and colder weather — the first day of fall is Friday (Sept. 22) — there is a sky spectacle to enjoy.

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15 Secretive Places You Can Now See on Google Earth (And 3 You Can't)

Here are the government buildings, military installments and industrial centers you can now peruse on Google Earth — and three places still shielded from prying eyes.

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1 in 12 Death Worldwide Could Be Prevented with Regular Physical Activity

About 1 in 12 deaths worldwide could be prevented if people got 30 minutes of physical activity a day on most days of the week, a new study finds.

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What Is Chemistry?

Chemistry is the study of matter, its properties, how and why substances combine or separate to form other substances, and how substances interact with energy.

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Were Mexico's Recent Earthquakes Related?

Over the past two weeks, Mexico has experienced a lot of shaking.

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Parasite From Contact Lens Causes Woman to Lose Vision in One Eye

A woman in Australia lost vision in her left eye due to a decade-long parasite infection, the Daily Mail reported yesterday (Sept. 20).

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Sphinx, Baboon and Cat Statues Found in Ancient Egyptian Burial

After years of being washed, perfumed and fed in ancient Egypt, the statue of a revered Egyptian deity was given a proper burial with other "dead" statues more than 2,000 years ago, a new study finds.

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Photos: Ancient Egyptian Statues of Deities Found in Pit

More than 2,000 years ago, ancient Egyptian priests buried a sacred statue of Ptah, the god of craftsmen and sculptors.

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What's Causing the Hepatitis A Outbreaks in California?

Nearly 450 people in San Diego have become infected with hepatitis A over the last 10 months, making it the largest outbreak of the illness in California in decades.

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Astronaut's Dramatic Photos Show Hurricane Maria Raging Over Puerto Rico

While Hurricane Maria slammed Puerto Rico with pounding rainfall and dangerously strong winds yesterday (Sept. 20), astronauts at the International Space Station experienced the storm from a far more serene location roughly 250 miles above Earth.

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Babies Learn Perseverance by Watching You Sweat

Have you ever struggled to open a stubborn package? If so, that may be a good thing…if your baby is watching.

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Ancient Marsupial Relative Was Tree-Climbing Oddball

More than 40 million years ago, on a small island that has since coalesced with other islands to become modern-day Turkey, an odd beast the size of a domestic cat lived in the trees: a bone-crushing marsupial relative.

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How Neanderthals Got Their Unusually Large Brains

Neanderthals had larger brains than modern humans, and a new study of a Neanderthal child's skeleton now suggests this is because their brains spent more time growing.

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Plate Tectonics May Have Begun a Billion Years After Earth's Birth

The differentiation of oceanic and continental crust could date back 3.5 billion years.

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Jellyfish Don't Have Brains, But They Do Sleep

Fun fact: Melatonin works on jellyfish.

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Fossil-Footprint Thief Couldn't Outrun the Law

A man who stole 10 fossil footprints from a dig site in Crete last week failed to hide his own tracks from the police, who apprehended him on Sept. 15.

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Your Brain Sees Faces, Even When You Don't

Can you see something without really seeing it? Your brain can.

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New Ancient Sloth Discovered in Mexican Sinkhole

The skeleton of a new ancient ground sloth, the size of a small bear, was discovered in a Mexican sinkhole.

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Teen Dies from 'Rapunzel Syndrome': Why Do People Eat Their Hair?

A 16-year-old girl in England died from an extremely rare condition called Rapunzel syndrome, according to news reports.

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'Vegetarian' Dinos Made Exception for Shellfish, Poop Study Shows

Certain giant, herbivorous dinosaurs didn't eat just plants — they also chowed down on rotten logs harboring shellfish, a new study finds.

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Extinct Big-Mouthed Frogs May Have Dined on Dinos

Horned frogs' powerful bites hint that an extinct, ancient relative may have packed even more of a mouthy wallop.

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WWI German U-Boat Found Nearly Intact Off Belgium Coast

Marine archaeologists have uncovered the wreck of a World War I German U-Boat off the coast of Belgium, thanks to a sharp-eyed reanalysis of sonar scans from an undersea survey that was carried out several years ago.

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Amerigo Vespucci: Facts, Biography & Naming of America

America was named after Amerigo Vespucci, an explorer who first recognized that the lands in the New World were previously unknown continents.

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Astrology: Why Your Zodiac Sign and Horoscope Are Wrong

Why your horoscope can't possibly be right — the stars are no longer aligned.

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Highly Caffeinated 'Death Wish' Coffee Recalled Over Botulism Hazard

A company that claims to make one of the strongest coffees in the world is recalling some of its products because they could pose a risk of serious illness.

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Parasitic Worm Squirms Through Teen's Eye, Damaging His Vision

When doctors in Mexico peered into a 17-year-old boy's eye, they got a squirming surprise: a flatworm wriggling in and out of the teen's eyeball.

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Hurricane Irma Unearths Another Surprise on Florida Shore

After the floodwaters from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma stirred up quite a few terrors, the latest discovery resulting from the storms — a wooden canoe — may come as a relief.

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Terrifying 'Pinhole' Eye: Why Hurricane Maria Strengthened So Quickly

Hurricane Maria's compact size and pinhole eye may explain why the monster storm strengthened so quickly.

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Blood Levels of Magnesium May Predict Dementia Risk

The levels of magnesium in your blood may be linked to your risk of developing dementia later in life, a new study from the Netherlands finds.

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Hurricane Maria Pummels Puerto Rico, 100% Without Power

Hurricane Maria is battering the northwestern coast of Puerto Rico with sustained winds of up to 115 mph (185 km/h), knocking out power on the entire island, according to news reports.

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Super-Sticky Robot Clings Underwater Like 'Hitchhiker' Fish

A new robot boasts a strong underwater grip.

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Who Were Cassini and Huygens?

Who were the people who inspired the names for NASA's Cassini spacecraft and the European Space Agency's Huygens probe?

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Could Hurricane Maria Make Landfall in the US?

Hurricane Maria is wreaking havoc on Puerto Rico today, but will the storm's fierce winds make landfall on the mainland United States?

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Early Viking Boat Grave Discovered in Norway

Archaeologists have discovered a boat grave and possible human remains dating to around the time the Vikings started exploring and raiding lands across Europe.

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How 139 Countries Could Be Powered by 100% Renewable Energy by 2050

Scientists have published a detailed road map to move 139 countries to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050, according to a recent study.

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Volcanic Hotspots Are Relative Slowpokes, Study Finds

Plumes of hot rock can help track tectonic plates.

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What It's Like to Climb Up the Face of a 600-Foot-Tall Dam

Preventing dam catastrophes is painstaking, hot work.

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Officer's Failed Drug Test: How Long Does Marijuana Stay in Hair?

A NYPD officer recently said she failed a marijuana drug test because officials tested hair from a weave she wore. But how does marijuana get into hair, and how long does it stay there?

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In Photos: Hurricane Maria Seen from Space

Hurricane Maria peaked as a massive Category 5 storm as it rolled across the Caribbean in September 2017. See photos of Hurricane Maria from space by satellites in our gallery here.

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Brain-Computer Interface Allows Users to Compose Music With Only Their Thoughts

Brain signals are recorded with an electroencephalogram worn on the head like a swim cap, which allows the wearer to select musical notes and tones displayed on a computer screen.

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E.T. Art? Crop Circles Look 'Alien' from Space

Seen from space, these discs look more like modern art than potatoes.

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War Games: Xbox 360 Controllers Will Operate Submarine Periscopes

Microsoft usually sells its Xbox 360 controllers to gamers who play "Call of Duty" or "Halo," but now these controllers have an entirely new customer: the U.S. Navy.

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Powerful 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Central Mexico

A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck central Mexico this afternoon, southeast of Mexico City, not even two weeks after another powerful temblor of magnitude 8.1 hit the country.

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Hurricane Irma's Wake: Caribbean's Scars Will Likely Last Years

The Caribbean is still reeling after Hurricane Irma, and now the region is being pummeled by Hurricane Maria. How will this part of the world recover?

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Halloween 2017: A Guide to the When, Why, What and How

Here's everything you've ever wanted to know about Halloween, including how the holiday started and evolved, and why we celebrate it when we do.

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Why Today's Teens Aren't in Any Hurry to Grow Up

Should parents be worried that many teens are putting off traditional rites of passage like working, driving and dating?

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How Deaths from Opioids Have Impacted US Life Expectancy

Life expectancy in the United States ticked upward between 2000 and 2015, but that rise was blunted by increasing rates of opioid-related deaths, a new report finds.

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Toilet Paper Power: How Used Bathroom Tissue (Yuck) Could Generate Electricity

Are we flushing away a greener future? Perhaps, according to scientists who found a way to turn used toilet paper into electricity.

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Amazing Images: The Best Science Photos of the Week

Here are the stories behind the most amazing images in the world of science this week. A recap of the coolest photos featured on Live Science.

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Did Ancient Greeks Deliberately Build Temples on Earthquake Faults?

A new paper suggests the ancient Greeks built and rebuilt structures on fissures created by earthquakes, viewing the tremors as mystical occurrences.

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London's 143-Ton 'Fatberg' Gets Second Chance As Biofuel

Even a 143-ton "fatberg" — a clotted, greasy mass of oily garbage recently found clogging a London sewer — deserves a second chance.

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US Cities Ranked by Exercise Rates: Full List

A new poll ranks nearly 200 U.S. communities based on the percentage of residents who say they exercise regularly.

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These Cities Have the Highest Rates of Regular Exercise

Several cities in Colorado and California lead the nation in rates of regular exercise, according to a new poll.

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History of Halloween

Halloween has its roots in a pagan harvest festival, while different traditions were added on throughout the years.

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Human-Caused Climate Change Could Doom Coastal Cities, Neil Tyson Says

The United States "might not be able to recover" from climate change if extreme weather events and flooding continue to swamp the country's largest coastal cities, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson told CNN yesterday (Sept. 17).

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Newfound Roman Mosaic Is So Rare, an Archaeologist Thought It Was a Hoax

In August, a group of volunteers discovered a rare Roman mosaic thought to have originated between A.D. 360 and 380 in Boxford, England.

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Satan's Enigma: 'Possessed' Nun's 17th-Century Letter Deciphered

A mysterious letter written more than 300 years ago by a Sicilian nun who claimed to be possessed by Satan has finally been deciphered. Scientists used a deep-web code breaker to read the letter.

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This Area of the Brain May Explain a Link Between Poor Sleep and Depression

People whose brains respond strongly to rewards may be less prone to some of the negative effects of sleep deprivation, a new study finds.

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Hurricane Maria Takes Aim at Puerto Rico

Hurricane Maria is rapidly strengthening and is barreling straight towards Puerto Rico, where it's expected to make landfall by early Wednesday.

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30 of the World's Most Valuable Treasures That Are Still Missing

Some of these treasures are now likely destroyed, including the Ark of the Covenant, but some may still exist and be recovered — such as the crown jewels of Ireland, a 333-carat pink diamond and mysterious treasure depicted in a Dead Sea Scroll.

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Who Invented Zero?

The concept of zero, both as a placeholder and as a symbol for nothing, is a relatively recent development.

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Antibiotics, Agriculture & Superbugs: Q&A with 'Big Chicken' Author Maryn McKenna

Chickens' staggering popularity as a food source has come at an enormous cost — to chickens and to people.

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Belly Up: Why Ankylosaurs Are Always Found Upside Down

Why is the armored, tank-like ankylosaurus almost always found on its back?

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Hurricane Season 2017 Guide

Here's a guide to the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, including predictions, naming conventions and how to prepare for a storm.

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Antarctic Caves Warmed By Volcanic Steam May Harbor Life

Although the temperatures in caves on the world's southernmost active volcano are closer to that of a summer night than a sauna, new research suggests that even this moderate heat may make life possible there.

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500-Million-Year-Old Creature Looks Like Space Alien in Recreation

A pea-sized creature gets a dinner-plate-sized reconstruction.

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1,000-Year-Old Tomb of Maya King Discovered in Guatemala

Archaeologists opened a royal Maya tomb in Guatemala and found a jade mask and bones covered in bright red paint.

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Why Protecting a Shark Nursery in the Patagonia Sea Is Crucial

The remoteness and weak law enforcement in Bahia San Blas, a major nursery for several shark species, has led to a significant loss of these sharks.

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Do Animals Murder Each Other?

Animals regularly murder their own kind, and many species do so at a much higher rate than humans.

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Here Are the Top Causes of Death Worldwide

While overall deaths from infectious diseases and preterm birth are decreasing, deaths from heart disease, conflict and terrorism are on the rise.

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What Is Ultraviolet Light?

Ultraviolet light is a type of electromagnetic radiation. These high-frequency waves can damage living tissue.

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Glowing Slinky-Like 'Creature' Is Actually a Mass of Eggs

A mystery "sea creature" spotted near Port Douglas, Australia, is not actually a creature at all, one expert says.

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300 'Shooting Star' Drones Light Up Skies with 'Wonder Woman' Display

In the skies of Los Angeles, a fleet of 300 drones performed choreographed maneuvers to spell out the trademark "W" symbol of Wonder Woman.

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Nothing to See Here: India's Oldest Use of Zero Found

The concept of zero as a number was revolutionary in mathematics. Historians have long known the idea came from India, but its exact origins remain murky.

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Moon Birth and Methane Weather: Cassini's 7 Oddest Saturn Finds

From insights into how moons are born to Saturnian lightning to a bizarre hexagon pattern, the Cassini mission has revealed some odd things about the ringed planet.

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RIP, Cassini: Historic Mission Ends with Fiery Plunge into Saturn

NASA's Cassini spacecraft broke up in Saturn's atmosphere this morning, bringing an end to its historic 13-year mission at the ringed planet that was marked by incredible discoveries.

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Does Marijuana Really Help You Sleep?

Many hope that marijuana will help their insomnia. A sleep psychologist examines the evidence.

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Spectacular Saturn Images by 'Amatuers' Will Make Your Jaw Drop

These amazing images of Saturn were created by enthusiasts from the public data available from the Cassini spacecraft.

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Krakatoa Volcano: Facts About 1883 Eruption

The eruption of the Krakatoa volcano in 1883 was one of the most deadly in modern history.

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Foxes: Facts & Pictures

Foxes are found all over the world. In folklore, foxes are typically characterized as cunning creatures sometimes having magical powers.

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Tramadol: Dosage & Side Effects

Tramadol is a prescription medication used to treat pain.

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The 2017 Ig Nobel Awards: Cats Flow Like Liquids and Didgeridoos Stop Snoring

The Ig Nobel Awards honor science that first makes you laugh and then makes you think. This year was full of silly science, from the ability of cats to flow like liquids to the reason you shouldn't smile at a crocodile, if you're a gambler, and more.

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'Liquid' Cats and Old Men's Big Ears: Humorous Research Abounds at the Ig Nobels

At the Ig Nobels, prizewinners are rewarded for conducting serious research on unlikely topics.

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Mysterious Fanged Eel Washes Ashore During Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey stranded a mysterious fanged eel on the beach in Texas, leaving the animal to die, rot and bloat. But despite its untimely end, the creature has since become an internet star.

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Cassini's Greatest Hits: Best Photos of Saturn and Its Moons

As the world gets ready to bid farewell to Cassini, we're looking back on some of the spacecraft's most amazing photos.

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Viking 'Warrior' Presumed to Be a Man Is Actually a Woman

A Viking burial in Birka, Sweden, long thought to belong to a male warrior, was actually of a woman.

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Watch LIVE @ 5:40 p.m. ET: 2017 Ig Nobel Awards

The 27th Annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony is tonight (Sept. 14), and you can watch it live, beginning at 5:40 p.m. ET.

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Hurricane Irma: How Good Were the Forecasts?

Overall, the models did a good job, but they can still be improved.

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Why Selena Gomez Needed a Kidney Transplant

Why do patients with lupus sometimes need kidney transplants?

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Elon Musk's SpaceX Blooper Reel: 'It's Just a Scratch'

Get ready for out-of-this-world fiery blasts on "How Not to Land an Orbital Rocket Booster," a new SpaceX blooper reel produced by Elon Musk, the company's founder and CEO.

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Farewell, Basi: World's Oldest Captive Panda Dies at 37

The causes include cirrhosis and renal failure.

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Dinosaur Gets Strange Diagnosis 78 Million Years After Its Death

There weren't any doctors when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, but one duck-billed dino has managed to get a diagnosis for its unusual joint condition about 78 million years after its death, thanks to a group of researchers who analyzed its strange bones.

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What Are Saturn's Rings?

Saturn's rings are one of the most compelling features of the solar system.

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What Is the World's Oldest Photograph?

The world's oldest surviving photograph is, well, difficult to see. The grayish-hued plate containing hardened bitumen looks like a blur. Here's how the image was created.

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Expect the Unexpected at the 2017 Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony

Today (Sept. 14), prizes known as the Ig Nobels honor unconventional research that "first makes people laugh, and then makes them think."

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Photos: Teeth Show Humans Arrived in Southeast Asia Up to 73,000 Years Ago

New research shows that early modern humans may have arrived in Southeast Asia at least 20,000 years earlier than scientists previously thought.

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Ancient Teeth Push Back Early Arrival of Humans in Southeast Asia

New tests on two ancient teeth found in a cave in Indonesia more than 120 years ago have established that early modern humans arrived in Southeast Asia at least 20,000 years earlier than scientists previously thought.

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Sleep Paralysis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Sleep paralysis is the inability to move or speak immediately after waking up. It happens when a person wakes up before REM sleep is finished.

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Italian Culture: Facts, Customs & Traditions

Italian culture, steeped in the arts, architecture, music and food, has flourished for centuries. Here is a brief overview of Italian customs and traditions.

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The Real Dracula: Vlad the Impaler

The fictional Dracula was loosely based on a real person with an equally disturbing taste for blood: Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia or — as he is better known — Vlad the Impaler (Vlad Tepes).

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Japan Earthquake & Tsunami of 2011: Facts and Information

Facts and information about the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan.

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Lady Gaga's Chronic Pain: What Is Fibromyalgia?

Singer Lady Gaga recently revealed that she has fibromyalgia; the painful condition is often hard to diagnose, and its causes are still unclear.

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Lost Language, Code or Hoax? Why the Voynich Manuscript Still Stumps Experts

A medieval manuscript might be a code, or it might be gibberish.

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Load of Croc: 'Bird' Teeth May Actually Be from Teenage Crocodilians

For nearly 50 years, researchers have found mysterious, disembodied teeth dating to the dinosaur age in southern Alberta, Canada.

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Ebola, Zika & More: How Many Viruses Can Get into Men's Semen?

More than two dozen viruses can make their way into human semen.

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Check Out SpaceX's New Spacesuit: Elon Musk Shares on Instagram

On Friday (Sept. 8), Elon Musk posted a photo on Instagram of a spacesuit-clad person standing next to the Dragon capsule, which SpaceX is developing to fly people to and from the International Space Station, among other destinations.

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This Space Age-Looking Flying Car Actually Flies

The all-electric Lilium Jet just attracted $90 million in funding and differs from similar projects in that it’s already flying.

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Assemble! 'Voltron'-Like Robots Can Elect Their Own Leader

With a nod to the "Voltron" Defender of the Universe," a team of scientists has created robots that work together and decide which one will lead them.

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Break It Up! Territorial Hippos 'Save' Wildebeest from Crocodile Attack

A crocodile, scared away by two territorial hippos, releases a live wildebeest from its jaws.

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No, We Can't Control Hurricanes from Space

As Hurricane Irma winds down, some have asked why we can't control hurricanes.

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Tonsil Stones: Causes, Removal & Prevention

Tonsil stones are accumulations of bacteria and debris in the crypts of some people's tonsils. This problem is not dangerous and is usually easily treatable.

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Who Invented the Car?

The credit for inventing the first practical modern automobile goes to Karl Benz, but he was not the first to conceive of a self-propelled vehicle.

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19 of the World's Oldest Photos Reveal a Rare Side of History

Live Science looks back at 20 historical photos, shot between the 1820s and 1860s, that may make you look at history, and the world, just a little bit differently.

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3 People Die After Falling into Volcanic Crater

Three members of a family have died after falling into a volcanic crater in an area of southern Italy.

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'Coffee-Ring Effect' Could Reveal What's in Your Tap Water

Physics of the so-called "coffee-ring effect" could help pinpoint the mineral contents in tap water.

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How Do Palm Trees Withstand Hurricanes?

Trees generally snap, or at least lose a few branches, when faced with hurricane-strength winds. Not palm trees. These staples of the tropics typically bend during gusty weather.

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Monster 'Fatberg': 143 Tons of Grease and Garbage Clog UK Sewer

Sewer workers in London will spend three weeks dismantling a rock-hard mass of grease and garbage called a "fatberg."

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Alleged Massacre of Uncontacted Tribe Members Spurs Probe in Brazil

Two illegal gold miners were allegedly overheard talking about the attack in a bar.

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How Hurricane Irma's Winds (Temporarily) Drained Tampa Bay

Hurricane Irma's strong winds didn't just whip around palm trees, knock down power lines and rip off roofs — they also pushed aside vast amounts of shallow water, temporarily leaving behind a bare seabed along the coast of Tampa Bay, according to a video.

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Hurricane Harvey Before and After: Satellite Images Show Storm's Destruction

Here are some before-and-after satellite images of Texas that show the devastation caused by Harvey.

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Stretchy Artificial 'Skin' Could Give Robots a Sense of Touch

Rubber electronics and sensors that operate normally even when stretched to up to 50 percent of their length could work as artificial skin on robots, according to a new study.

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Photos: Discoveries at Roman Fort Vindolanda

Archaeologists in England are excavating the ruins of the fort of Vindolanda, which was once at the northern edge of the Roman Empire.

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Ancient Action Figures: Toy Swords Unearthed at Roman Fort

Military brats of ancient Rome probably played soldier to pass the time.

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How Do You Weigh an Atom?

You can't use a scale, but there's another method for weighing an atom.

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Six-Toed 'Hemingway Cats' Survive Hurricane Irma

More than four dozen cats that live at Ernest Hemingway's historic home in Key West, Florida, survived Hurricane Irma unharmed.

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Hurricane Irma Siphons Water from Shore, Strands 2 Manatees

In Sarasota Bay in Manatee County, a pair of massive manatees were temporarily left high and dry.

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Hurricane Irma by the Numbers

Take a look at some key numbers related to Hurricane Irma.

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Puppies Are 'Likely Source' of Outbreak that Has Sickened Dozens in US

The CDC is investigating an outbreak of Campylobacter — a bacteria that causes diarrhea — linked with puppies sold at U.S. pet stores.

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Monster Solar Flare Marks 7th Powerful Sun Storm in 7 Days

The sun fired off yet another powerful solar flare yesterday (Sept. 10), its seventh in seven days.

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Hurricane Harvey Caused 500,000-Year Floods in Some Areas

Hurricane Harvey, over the course of five days, dumped an unprecedented level of rainfall expected based on probabilities.

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World Trade Center: Ground Zero on September 11, 2001

The twin towers dominated the New York skyline for decades.

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That's Cold! Molecules Cooled to a Shade Above Absolute Zero

A single molecule of calcium monofluoride was cooled to a hair's breadth above absolute zero.

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Frozen in Time: Ancient, Long-Fingered Lizard Trapped in Amber

In a case worthy of Sherlock Holmes, researchers are trying to figure out exactly when and where in the world a long-fingered lizard got trapped in the sticky sap of a tree.

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Irma Heads North, Downgraded to a Tropical Storm

Irma, now weakened to a tropical storm, is still producing some wind gusts that are close to hurricane strength.

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Are Catastrophic Disasters Striking More Often?

Saturated media coverage of hurricanes like Harvey and Irma can make it seem like disasters happen all the time. Is the frequency of billion-dollar disasters really rising?

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Irma Batters Florida, Could Retain Hurricane Strength Through Monday

Experts predict that Irma will remain a hurricane though Monday morning (Sept. 11), and perhaps longer.

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Dolphins Evacuated by Helicopter in Cuba, Ahead of Hurricane Irma

Hours before Hurricane Irma struck Cuba, workers raced against the clock to prepare six dolphins housed at an island aquarium for an airlift that would transport them to safety.

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Inside Irma: Riding Out the Storm with the 'Hurricane Hunters' (Photos)

Hurricanes can affect millions of people on the ground, but only a handful of individuals see what the "Hurricane Hunters" squadron sees — the eye of the storm from the inside.

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Hurricane Irma Makes Landfall in Keys; Deadly Surge in Store for SW Florida

Hurricane Irma made its first U.S. landfall as a Category 4 storm in the Florida Keys Sunday morning. As Irma leaves the Keys and heads up along the west coast of Florida, it will cause catastrophic storm surge.

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Hurricanes Normally Peak Today

Today, September 10, the is the likeliest day to have a hurricane, according to weather prediction models.

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How Do Hurricanes Spawn Tornadoes?

Cyclones provide all the ingredients necessary for tornado formation.

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Hurricane Irma Could Re-Strengthen Before Slamming into Florida

Irma could make a run for Category 4 strength before landfall.

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Hurricane Irma: Biggest Storm Surge Threat Along Florida's Southwest Coast

As the forecasted path of Hurricane Irma has shifted westward, so has the biggest storm surge threat. Southwest Florida is now staring down the barrel of a surge of up to 15 feet. Prolonged surge is also expected along the state's east coast.

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See Hurricane Irma in Motion in These NASA and NOAA Gifs

Space and weather agencies are sending data to National Hurricane Center to issue warnings and forecasts about Irma's potential for destruction in the Caribbean Sea.

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Hurricanes Irma, Jose & Tropical Storm Katia: See the Latest Videos from Space

NOAA satellites have been capturing imagery of the storms since they were developing in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. International Space Station cameras were also used to record Hurricane Irma.

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Hurricane Irma: How Do You Safely Evacuate 5.6 Million People?

With the buzzsaw of Hurricane Irma zooming ever closer to Florida, the state has issued evacuation orders for about 5.6 million people, one of the largest evacuation orders the country has ever seen.

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Ancient Goldsmith's Tomb Filled with Mummies Discovered in Luxor

A 3,500-year-old tomb built for a goldsmith named Amenemhat and his wife Amenhotep, has been discovered at the ancient cemetery of Dra' Abu el-Naga in Luxor.

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In Photos: Ancient Tomb Full of Mummies Discovered in Luxor

Photos reveal the ancient tomb of a goldsmith and his wife discovered in Luxor in Egypt.

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Hurricane Irma Barrels Toward Florida, Nowhere in FL Keys Safe

Hurricane Irma weakened a bit as it delivered a hard blow to the north coast of Cuba, but experts anticipate the now-Category 4 hurricane will re-strengthen before slamming into the western half of the Florida Peninsula.

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Giraffe Facts & Photos

They're the tallest animal on Earth with necks that are 6 feet tall!

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Who Are the Millennials?

Millennials, also called Generation Y, were born between 1982 and 2000.

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Where Will Hurricane Irma Make Landfall on the Florida Peninsula?

Ferocious Hurricane Irma continues to roar through the Atlantic on its path toward the Florida Peninsula. Here's what meteorologists are forecasting for its landfall in the Sunshine State.

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WATCH: Harrowing Flight into Irma Captured in Time-Lapse Video

If you've ever wondered what it might look like to fly an airplane into a monster storm like Irma, now's your chance to find out.

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Today Was the Worst Hurricane Day on Record in the Atlantic

Today earned a very undesirable title: the worst hurricane day on record, at least according to one measure of a day's hurricane intensity.

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This Ultrathin Craft Could Soon Envelop and Destroy Space Junk

At least 500,000 pieces of space debris threaten satellites and astronauts, but a California-based company says it has a new approach for taking out the garbage.

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3 Hurricanes at Once? No Biggie, Experts Say

Though the three menacing hurricanes currently roiling the Atlantic may seem unusual, it's actually a fairly common occurrence that pops up about one a decade, experts say.

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During a Hurricane, What Happens Underwater?

A hurricane the size of Irma can cause extensive damage on land with massive storm surges, excessive rainfall and raging winds. But what exactly happens below the ocean's surface, in the deep sea, when these storms pass through?

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The World Is Running Out of Sand

When people picture sand spread across idyllic beaches and endless deserts, they understandably think of it as an infinite resource but a resource perspective reveals the over-exploitation of global supplies is causing a disaster.

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Triceratops Skull, Skeleton Discovered Together in Rare Find

A construction crew in Colorado was forced to stop work on a new fire and police station recently when one of the workers hit something unusual: a pair of bones from a Triceratops that lived more than 65 million years ago.

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Hurricane Irma Remains Dangerous After Dropping to Category 4

Friday morning saw Irma downgraded to a Category 4 hurricane. But don't relax just yet — it's still a powerful and potentially deadly beast of a storm.

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How Do Hurricanes Get Their Names?

The decision about new hurricane names is made by a committee, which doesn't stop some people from making their own special naming requests.

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Solar Flares May Explain Mass Whale Stranding

Solar storms in 2016 may have scrambled the magnetic field sperm whales use to navigate.

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Summer in the US was Hotter and Wetter than Average

It's been a wet, hot American summer, according to a new NOAA climate report.

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Strongest Earthquake in a Century Strikes Mexico

The strongest earthquake to hit Mexico in 100 years struck off the country's southern coast late Thursday night local time, killing at least five people and sending residents fleeing into the streets.

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Marijuana with 'CBD' May Pose Less Risk to Long-Term Users

Marijuana with relatively high levels of a compound called cannabidiol may be less risky to smoke over the long term, because this ingredient may counteract some of the drug's harmful effects.

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Personality Traits & Personality Types: What is Personality?

What makes you, you? Psychologists use five major traits to sketch out personality types.

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Ancient Babylon: Center of Mesopotamian Civilization

The city of Babylon was the center of an empire for two millennia, ruled by influential kings such as Hammurabi and Nebuchadnezzar.

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If Hurricane Irma Hits Miami, Damage Could Be 'Unprecedented'

Hurricane Irma could cause hundreds of billions of dollars in damage if it hits Miami directly.

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Girding for Irma: 2 Nuclear Reactors in Florida May Close Ahead of Hurricane

Florida Power & Light is preparing for a major hurricane.

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Irma Heads Toward Florida, But Final Impacts Unclear

Hurricane Irma is much more likely to hit South Florida than it previously was, according to the latest models, but there is still some uncertainty in the forecast.

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Raw Deal: Is 'Chicken Sashimi' Safe?

It's not uncommon to find raw foods on a restaurant menu — think sushi or steak tartare — but if uncooked poultry pops up on a menu, stay away.

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Zigzagging Rodents Dodge Death with Unpredictable Moves

Four legs good, two legs bad? Not if you're a jerboa, a tiny, bipedal, desert rodent.

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Secret Vatican Manuscript's Mysterious Purple Spots Decoded

A conservation mystery has a surprising culprit.

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SpaceX Rocket Launches X-37B Space Plane on Secret Mission, Aces Landing

The fifth mystery mission of the U.S. Air Force's X-37B space plane is now underway.

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Huge Jelly Blobs Spotted Off Norway Coast: What Are They?

Giant, gelatinous spheres are appearing in shallow waters off western Norway.

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Child Nearly Dies After Taking Big Bite of Hot Dog

Taking a big bite of a hot dog nearly killed a 9-year-old boy in Turkey, but it was a rare heart disorder, not choking, that triggered the close call, a new case report reveals.

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Finger Length Could Predict Athletic Ability

Athletic ability is often linked to size – of muscles and bones. New studies are suggesting, however, that the relative size of two fingers could be more predictive of ability.

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African Dogs Vote by Sneezing

A novel theory holds that these endangered dogs use sneezes to vote on when their packs will move away from resting areas to begin hunting.

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How Hurricane Irma Could Change Florida's Coast

It's too early yet to forecast precisely where Irma will hit or how strong it will be when it does, but the National Hurricane Center's forecast cone, showing potential paths for the storm's center, envelops all of the Florida panhandle.

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History of Computers: A Brief Timeline

The history of computers starts with industrial and governmental needs, which led to huge machines and eventually the Internet, mobile phones and gaming systems.

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3 Hurricanes Are Roiling the Atlantic At Once

Three hurricanes are churning simultaneously in the Atlantic – a fairly rare occurrence that hasn't been since 2010.

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Lack of Sleep May Be a Cause, Not a Symptom, of Mental Health Conditions

An online therapy program designed to treat insomnia also appears to reduce levels of anxiety and depression, a new study from the United Kingdom finds.

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This Man's Bladder Stone Was Almost As Big As an Ostrich Egg

Bladders stones — mineral masses that form in the bladder — can cause problems even when they're small: The stones can be painful and make it difficult to urinate.

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'Hearing Voices' in Schizophrenia May Trace to Specific Brain Region

A new study suggests that stimulating a precise spot in patients' brains may ease symptoms of auditory hallucinations, or "hearing voices."

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Hurricane Irma Poses Serious Storm Surge Threat But Path Remains 'Uncertain'

Local geography plays a big role in surge levels.

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Here's How You Can Track Hurricane Irma Online

With so much online news and the smattering of social media posts on the formidable Hurricane Irma, you may find yourself at a loss for how to keep up with this Category 5 storm as it barrels toward Puerto Rico and possibly Florida.

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Storm Warning: Solar Outburst Could Scramble Earth's Communications

A solar flare and potential coronal mass ejection could black out some communications.

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Sun Unleashes Monster Solar Flare, Strongest in a Decade

Early this morning (Sept. 6) the sun released two powerful solar flares — the second was the most powerful in more than a decade.

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Inside Irma's Eye: Hurricane Hunters Capture Jaw-Dropping Photos

The U.S. Air Force’s Hurricane Hunters recently flew into Hurricane Irma on a data-gathering mission for the National Hurricane Center, and they captured astonishing views of the storm's eye from the inside.

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See Hurricane Irma's Massive Eye Engulf an Island

Hurricane Irma's eye engulfed the island of Barbuda before battering the island with intense storm surges and rainfall.

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Irma Has Company: 2 New Tropical Storms Are Brewing in the Atlantic

On the heels of the monster Category 5 Hurricane Irma, two other tropical storms are growing – Jose and Katia.

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Record-Breaking Hurricane Irma Makes Landfall, Slams Caribbean Islands

Hurricane Irma, the "potentially catastrophic" Category 5 storm raging in the Atlantic, passed over Antigua and Barbuda in the wee hours of the morning and is still packing maximum sustained winds of 185 mph (295 km/h).

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The 20 Costliest, Most Destructive Hurricanes to Hit the US

It's too soon to say how much damage Hurricane Harvey inflicted on Houston. But whatever the answer, Harvey will hardly be the first storm to break the bank: Since 1965, damages have cost upward of $1 billion each for no fewer than 27 hurricanes.

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How Your Height May Raise Your Risk for Blood Clots

Your height may be linked to your risk of blood clots: A new study from Sweden finds that taller men and women were more likely to develop blood clots in their veins than their shorter counterparts.

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Hurricane Irma: Everything You Need to Know About This Monster Storm

To help you stay on top of the storm's development, Live Science has compiled everything you need to know about Hurricane Irma.

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How Zika Virus Could Help Fight Brain Cancer

Zika virus can be a serious health threat, but now researchers say the virus itself could help treat another devastating illness — brain cancer.

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How Hurricane Irma Became a Monster Storm

As a Cape Verde hurricane, Irma had a long time to strengthen over warm Atlantic waters.

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Why Category 5 Hurricanes Like Irma Are So Rare

A perfect storm of ingredients is needed.

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Where Will Hurricane Irma Make Landfall?

Hurricane Irma, a "potentially catastrophic" storm gaining strength in the west Atlantic, has been upgraded to a Category 5 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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PSA Screening May Reduce Prostate Cancer Deaths After All

For men approaching 50 years old, deciding whether or not to be screened for prostate cancer can be confusing.

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'Potentially Catastrophic' Hurricane Irma Approaches Caribbean in Satellite Views

Many Earth-observing satellites are keeping their eyes on Hurricane Irma as islands in the Caribbean brace for the storm's arrival.

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Hurricane Irma Now a Category 5 Storm: What That Means

Hurricane categories were determined decades ago based solely on wind speed, but other factors such as precipitation and storm surges can also play a role in how damaging a storm is.

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Florida Declares State of Emergency as Hurricane Irma Becomes Category 5 Superstorm

Florida's governor has declared a statewide emergency in response to Hurricane Irma, now a Category 5 storm that is churning in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Hurricane Irma Photos: Images of a Monster Storm

Hurricane Irma strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane early on Sept. 5. Check out these photos of the monster storm.

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Hurricanes, Typhoons and Cyclones: Storms of Many Names

Called different names in different parts of the world, these storms are powerful and deadly.

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Hurricane Preparation: What to Do

How to prepare for a hurricane, from supplies to emergency evacuation plans.

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Hurricane Season 2017 Guide

Here's a guide to the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, including predictions, naming conventions and how to prepare for a storm.

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How Strong Can a Hurricane Get?

The Saffir-Simpson hurricane only goes up to Category 5. But in theory, winds from a powerful hurricane could blow the scale out of the water, scientists say.

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This Lumpy Robot Lends Endearing Touch to Social Bots

A robot called "Blossom" resembles a handmade child’s toy, representing a softer side of social robots.

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Animal Sex: How Meerkats Do It

Meerkats are anything but meek — including when it comes to their mating behaviors.

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Did Squabble Over a Vaccine Cause a Rift in Ben Franklin's Marriage?

Why was Benjamin Franklin estranged from his wife for nearly two decades? A new theory argues that the founding father's marriage may have been strained by his son's health — and an argument about inoculation.

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Couple Claims Solar Eclipse Glasses Didn't Work, Sues Amazon

A couple in South Carolina has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the company sold faulty solar eclipse glasses that did not adequately protect their eyes.

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See the World's Driest Desert Covered in Wildflowers

An unexpected rain has caused the world's driest nonpolar desert to burst into bloom.

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The First Adhesive Was Invented by Neanderthals 200,000 Years Ago

The early hominids were the first to invent an adhesive, and scientists now understand how.

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Even Small Increases in Ocean Temperature Can Affect Marine Life

An increase of only 1 degree Celsius in ocean temperature led to a doubling of some species in the Antarctic, according to new research.

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Another Monster Storm Is Brewing in the Eastern Atlantic

Barely a week after Hurricane Harvey slammed the Texas coast, another monster hurricane is brewing out in the Atlantic.

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Dive into the 'Mouth of Hell': Virtual Tour Takes You Inside an Active Volcano

What does it look like inside a volcano? Find out with a new immersive website.

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How Long Will It Take Houston's Floodwaters to Drain?

Houston has turned into a giant bathtub after being inundated with relentless rains from Tropical Storm Harvey, which made landfall in Texas as a hurricane but has since been downgraded to a tropical depression.

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Looted Skeleton Could Be Among Oldest in Americas

By analyzing what's left of an ice age grave site, researchers determined that a human skeleton could be up to 13,000 years old, making it "one of the oldest human skeletons from America."

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Why Is It Called Labor Day?

America's holiday celebrating workers originated with the labor movement.

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Amazon Sale: Best Force Friday II Deals You Can Buy Now

Force Friday is an annual, weekend-long celebration of all things "Star Wars."

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Well-Aged: Oldest Traces of Italian Wine Discovered

Archaeologists discovered residues of wine in a steamy cave in Sicily.

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