Take That Back: The Top Scientific Retractions of 2019

This past year was rich in scientific retractions of papers filled with poor processes and, in many cases, blatant fabrications.

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Why Hangovers Feel So Awful

Hangovers, those nasty vertigo-inducing, cold sweat-promoting and vomit-producing sensations after a raucous night out are all part of your body's attempt to protect itself from injury after you overindulge in alcoholic beverages.

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7 Science-Based Strategies to Boost Your Willpower and Succeed with Your New Year's Resolutions

It’s that time of year when people make their New Year’s resolutions – indeed, 93% of people set them, according to the American Psychological Association.

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6 Times Parasites Grossed Us Out in 2019

Here are the weirdest parasitic infections we covered this year.

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Hasbro's Baby Yoda Toys Coming in 2020 Are Just Adorable

The Mandalorian's "The Child" products are available for preorder and will go on sale in May 2020.

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The 100 Best Science Photos of 2019

Here are 100 of our favorite science photos of 2019.

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11 Times Animals Got Stuck in Things in 2019

From raccoons in sewer grates to hedgehogs in cups, this was a sticky year for some unlucky animals.

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12 Times Science Proved the World Is Amazing in 2019

A river of heartwarming, amazing discoveries also flooded in this year, from tardigrades on the moon (lunar water bears?!) to jewel-like lakes under Greenland to a trippy wonderland of hydrothermal vents.

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10 Ways the Earth Changed Forever in 2019

Planet Earth went through its fair share of upheavals in 2019, from earthquakes to volcanic eruptions to alterations caused by human activity.

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The 12 Most Important and Stunning Quantum Experiments of 2019

Quantum computing seems to inch closer every year.

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The Biggest Black Hole Findings of 2019

These strange discoveries will suck you in.

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The 14 Wildest Science Stories from 2019

See you next decade, science!

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The Decade in Astronomy: These Space Discoveries Shaped the 2010s

As the 2010s come to a close, it's time to revisit how some of the biggest space science stories shaped the decade.

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10 Things We Learned About Humans in 2019

This past year, new discoveries have revealed an invisible network of immune cells, a "Jell-O" violin in our ears and how the oldest people in this world survived to such extreme ages.

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How Long Can Organs Stay Outside the Body Before Being Transplanted?

Depending on the organ, the time can range from a few hours to a day and a half.

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The Greatest Spaceflight Moments of 2019

Three lunar missions, commercial spaceflight milestones, the first all-woman spacewalk — 2019 was a busy year in space for public and private entities alike.

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The 10 Coolest Shark Stories of 2019

Because sharks are jawsome.

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The 10 Biggest Science Stories of the Decade

As the decade closes, we look at the science stories that made the biggest splash over the past 10 years.

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10 Ways Earth Revealed Its Weirdness in 2019

Our planet sure is a strange one.

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The 5 Most Notable Disease Outbreaks of 2019

Here's a look at some of the most notable outbreaks that made headlines in 2019.

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16 Times Antarctica Revealed Its Awesomeness in 2019

With new tools and expeditions, scientists are peering into Antarctica's nooks and crannies and even its subsurface, discovering a world that seems unimaginable to many. Here are some of the secrets Antarctica revealed in 2019.

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The 10 Biggest Archaeology Discoveries of 2019

From a Bronze-Age megalopolis to a cachette of priests to a massive ancient wall, here’s a look at the biggest archaeological discoveries of 2019.

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3 Bodies Found Inside Alamo Cathedral, Reigniting Dispute Over Native-American Burial Ground

The discovery of three human graves in the church of the Alamo in San Antonio has reignited a dispute over the Native American presence at the historic site.

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The 10 Strangest Animal Stories of 2019

The animal kingdom is full of cannibals, zombies and party animals.

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The 9 Best Blobs of 2019

When scientists find a round, lumpy object they can't totally explain, they call it a "blob." Here are our nine favorite blobs of 2019.

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10 Times Nature Was Totally Metal in 2019

From cannibal ants to reindeer 'cyclones' to solar tsunamis, 2019 was a metal year for nature. Here are our 10 favorite moments.

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10 Strangest Medical Cases of 2019

Here are 10 of the strangest case reports Live Science covered in 2019.

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9 Epic Space Discoveries You Probably Missed in 2019

Scientists probed some strange corners of the universe this year. Here are our favorites.

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In Artistic 'Christmas Miracle,' Hidden Nativity Scene Appears Beneath Medieval Painting

Just in time for Christmas, a long-hidden Nativity scene has surfaced after laying concealed for centuries under another painting.

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10 Signs That Earth's Climate Is Off the Rails

Our planet's climate is bananas.

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10 Things That Blasted Through Space in 2019

… and sometimes crashed to Earth.

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The 10 Weirdest Science Studies of 2019

Oh, the things we do for science!

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10 Things We Learned About the Brain in 2019

We depend on this organ to live and learn, but much of the tissue still remains as mysterious to us as the inside of a black hole.

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From Jesus' Time: The 10 Most Interesting Biblical Discoveries of 2019

From long-lost churches to marvelous mosaics, here are the most intriguing biblical discoveries archaeologists made in 2019.

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Ursid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight

The annual Ursid meteor shower will peak during the overnight hours of Sunday (Dec. 22), into the morning hours of Monday (Dec. 23).

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What Causes Static Electricity?

Static electricity is so common that it's easy to forget how weird it is.

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Why Do We Have Fingerprints?

In 1910, Thomas Jennings fled a murder scene, but he left behind a clue that would seal his fate: a perfect impression of his fingerprints in the drying paint of a railing, outside the house where he'd committed the crime. Jennings' fingerprints were the first ever to be used as evidence in a criminal investigation, and they led to his conviction for murder in 1911.

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The Most Energetic Flashes of Light in the Universe Produce Deadly Nuclear Reactions

Gamma-ray bursts are even worse than we thought.

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The Force of 'Star Wars': The Staying Power of a Sci-Fi Icon Explained

What is it about the "Star Wars" franchise that gives it staying power throughout a generation and a half of change?

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Boeing Starliner Spacecraft Launches on Historic 1st Mission to Space Station

Boeing's reusable CST-100 Starliner spacecraft successfully launched on its first uncrewed test flight to the International Space Station today (Dec. 20).

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Mass Grave from 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Possibly Discovered

A buried pit that could be a mass grave has been found in a cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma — and researchers think it could hold the bodies of black victims of a 1921 race massacre that was featured in the HBO television series "Watchmen."

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Why Are So Few Babies Born on Christmas Day?

Christmas and New Year's are days of celebration in many parts of the world when people gather with family and friends. One thing many typically don't celebrate on those days is a birthday.

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What Is Space-Time?

Curving through the universe.

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Bones Found in Monastery Atop 'All-Male' Mountain May Belong to a Woman

On a mountain where women were banned, one woman may have found a home ... in death.

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NASA's Martian Mole Is Digging Again

The troubled "mole" on NASA's InSight Mars lander is moving again, even as scientists working on the robot's seismometer ponder new marsquake mysteries.

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China's Farside Moon Rover Breaks Lunar Longevity Record

China's farside rover, Yutu 2, has broken the longevity record for working on the surface of the moon.

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The Fascinating History of Crisco, the Famous Tub of 'Lard'

For all Crisco's popularity, what exactly is that thick, white substance in the can? If you don't know, you're not alone. Here's why.

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Ancient Slab Preserved Tracks of a Dinosaur, a 'Sailing Stone' and a Hopping Mammal

Intriguing clues about Jurassic life were retained in a slab of sandstone that was long known for its preserved dinosaur tracks.

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This Is 'Lola,' a 5,700-Year-Old Woman Whose Entire Life Is Revealed in Her 'Chewing Gum'

Thousands of years ago, a young Neolithic woman in what is now Denmark chewed on a piece of birch pitch.

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A Never-Before-Seen Event Is Collapsing an Ice Sheet in the Russian Arctic

The event is permanently transforming the region.

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Pet Store Puppies Tied to New Outbreak of Drug-Resistant Bacteria

So far, the outbreak has sickened 30 people in 13 states.

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Ancient, Gold-Lined Tombs That May Hold Princesses Discovered in Greece

The bodies of ancient princes and princesses may have rested in two ancient tombs lined with gold that were recently found at the site of Pylos in Greece.

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Catastrophic Ohio Methane Leak Stayed Hidden Until a Satellite Found It

A blowout in Ohio made little news in 2018, but satellite images show it was a major global event.

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There Was an Alarming Rise in Marijuana Vaping Among Teens in 2019

The trend is all the more concerning in light of the recent outbreak of vaping-related lung illnesses.

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An Ancient Egyptian Physician Cited As the 'First Woman Doctor' Likely Never Existed

She was thought to live nearly 5,000 years ago...but she likely never existed.

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The Best Gifts for Science Nerds and Geeks

What's up, nerds? Here at Live Science we love shopping for science lovers. Check out this specially curated list of our favorite science-themed and geeky gifts.

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This Is the Age Where Life Has the Most Meaning

When does life have the most meaning? Here's a hint: Youth is overrated.

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Giant Panda Babies Are Born 'Undercooked' and No One Knows Why

The leading theory just fell apart.

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What Are Irrational Numbers?

They're irrational but they're still logical.

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NASA's 'Treasure Map' of Water Ice on Mars Shows Where Humans Should Land

NASA's wish to follow the water on Mars just got a helping hand.

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Earth's Magnetic North Pole Continues Drifting, Crosses Prime Meridian

Earth's magnetic north is wandering from the Canadian Arctic toward Siberia, and it just crossed the Prime Meridian.

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Can You Catch a Cold and the Flu at the Same Time?

You'd have to be particularly unlucky to catch a cold and the flu at the same time, a new study finds.

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5,000-Year-Old Human Found with 'Extremely Rare' Form of Dwarfism

An ancient human skeleton uncovered in China belonged to an individual with the rare condition of "proportionate dwarfism."

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Fossilized Brains Found in Ancient Bug-Like Creatures

New evidence of preserved brain tissue from the Cambrian period counters arguments that nervous tissue cannot be fossilized.

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Giant Black Hole at the Center of Our Galaxy May Have a Friend

A second supermassive black hole may be lurking at the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way.

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On Mars, Auroras Glow All Summer Long in UV Light

During summer in Mars' southern hemisphere, proton auroras occur nearly every day.

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Diamonds Buried 400 Miles Below Surface Could Explain Mysterious Earthquakes

What's driving Earth's deepest earthquakes? Diamonds may hold answers.

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Why Do People Have Different Personalities?

Where do personalities come from, and why are they so different?

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Huge New Storm Creates Hexagon at Jupiter's South Pole

NASA's Juno probe discovered a giant new storm swirling near Jupiter's south pole last month, a few weeks after pulling off a dramatic death-dodging maneuver.

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How Big Can Lightning Get?

How big can lightning get: Two miles long? Twenty? Fifty? Think again.

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Scientists Found the Deepest Land on Earth Hiding Beneath Antarctica’s Ice

A new mapping effort revealed critical new details of Antarctica's hidden land.

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Physicists Use Bubbling Quantum Vacuum to Hopscotch Heat Across Empty Space

Heat isn't supposed to move like this.

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Dazzling 'Temple of Colored Marbles' Honoring Roman God Discovered in Italy

Archaeologists have discovered a 1,600-year-old temple called the "Mithraeum of Colored Marbles," where Romans would have worshipped the god Mithras.

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The Science Behind Your (Irrational) Fear of Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th is what you make it, and it's OK if you think it's unlucky.

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Thousands of 10-Inch 'Penis Fish' Washed Up on a California Beach

A "penis fish" is neither a penis nor a fish. (Discuss.)

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Lightning Bolts Create Glowing Auroral 'Elves' and Brilliant Gamma-Ray Flashes

Dark fluffy thunderclouds don't just fuel dramatic storms, they also produce some of the most energetic flashes of light on the planet.

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Lightning Strikes Almost Killed the Apollo 12 Mission

The launch sparked two lightning strikes that disrupted critical rocket systems.

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The IRS Accidentally Set Up a Health Insurance Experiment and Saved Lives

A batch of bureaucratic letters from the IRS created an accidental experiment on health insurance.

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What Was the Black Death?

The Black Death killed over half the population of Europe during the Middle Ages.

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A Dark River Nearly 1,000 Miles Long May Be Flowing Beneath Greenland's Ice

It lies far below Greenland's frozen surface.

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Our Large, Adult Galaxy Is As Massive As 890 Billion Suns

We live in a very big house, but we can't see most of it.

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'Lost' Iron Meteorites May Lurk Beneath Antarctic Ice. Scientists on Quest to Find Them.

Scientists are scouring the remote Antarctic ice cap for rare meteorites chock-full of iron and holding secrets to the history of our solar system going back some 4.5 billion years.

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The IRS Accidentally Set Up a Health Insurance Experiment and Saved Lives

A batch of bureaucratic letters from the IRS created an accidental experiment on health insurance.

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Thousands of Government UFO Reports Now Available at Canadian University

A private UFO enthusiast has donated his collection of 30,000 documents to the University of Manitoba in Canada. The truth is in there.

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Vast Field of Mysterious, Perfectly Circular Holes Dot the Seafloor Off California's Coast

The hole truth hints at ancient instability in the ocean bottom.

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Woman's Bones Shrank in Rare Case of 'Telescoping Fingers'

A rare medical condition caused the bones of a woman's hands and fingers to shrink.

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Pneumonia: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Pneumonia is a common infection that causes inflammation in one or both lungs. It's typical symptoms are a cough with phlegm, fever, chills and difficulty breathing.

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Tiny, Ancient Native American Weapons May Have Been Used to Train Children to Fight

Predating the bow and arrow, the atlatl was a dart-throwing weapon that could launch projectiles with great force.

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New Zealand Has Ordered More Than 1,200 Square Feet of Skin for Volcano Victims

New Zealand medical officials have ordered 1,292 square feet of skin to treat victims of the White Island volcanic eruptions.

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Humanity's Oldest Cave Art Shows Shape-Shifting Supernatural Hunters

Researchers have discovered humanity's oldest cave art. The paintings depict a hunting scene with what may be part-animal, part-human figures.

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New Anti-Aging Clinical Trial Begins. For $1 Million, You Can Be a Participant.

A Kansas-based company launched a clinical trial in Colombia to reverse aging. But will it work?

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Impossibly Big Black Hole Was Probably Impossible After All

It just wasn't that big.

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Inside Story Behind Mesmerizing Sky Glow Named 'Steve' Revealed in New Documentary

The story behind an oddball sky glow endearingly named "Steve" is revealed in a new documentary. Here's why the light show captivated aurora chasers.

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Gold and Jewels Found on Minoan Island Devoted to the Color Purple

A storehouse of ancient treasures, including precious jewels and gold beads, has been uncovered by archaeologists on an island near Crete devoted to making a precious purple dye from sea snails.

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The First Evidence of 'Head Cones' Found in 3,300-Year-Old Egyptian Tomb

Archaeologists have uncovered two ancient Egyptian burials holding bodies wearing head cones, the first physical evidence of the practice.

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Neutron Flashes Never-Before-Seen Type of Magnetic Field at Earth

Neutron stars have never been caught behaving this way before.

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Puppy Licks to a Woman's Feet May Have Caused Serious Skin Infection

Dogs can bring a person happiness, love, laughter ... and sometimes strange infections.

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Buried Christian (and Pagan) Basilica Discovered in Ethiopia's 'Lost Kingdom' of Aksum

An ancient church from the fourth century, containing both early Christian and what may be pagan artifacts, has been unearthed in a buried town in northern Ethiopia.

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Archaeologists Discover Mysterious 4,000-Year-Old Carved Stones That Look Like Humans

Archaeologists discovered nine mysterious stone-carved objects scattered around an ancient hearth.

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Enormous Craters Blasted in Seafloor by Nuclear Bombs Mapped for the First Time

"It seemed as if Captain Marvel herself had punched the planet."

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In Photos: Mice Brutally Attack and Devour Albatross on Gough Island

House mice that were introduced to Gough Island in the South Atlantic are attacking and killing both adult and baby albatross.

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Mice Caught Attacking Adult Albatross in Gruesome Video

Conservationists are alarmed at the brazen behavior of invasive mice.

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Weird 'Tiger Stripes' on Icy Saturn Moon Enceladus Finally Explained

New research solves some of the mysteries of the "tiger stripes" on Saturn's moon Enceladus.

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Europe Is Launching a Suicide Robot to 'Hug' Space Trash Out of Orbit

Meta description: The ESA has announced a mission to launch a four-armed robot to grab a single piece of space junk and drag it into the atmosphere.

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Flu Season Is Off to an Early (and Weird) Start

Flu season has arrived in the United States, and it's off to a strange start.

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Why White Island Volcano Erupted Without Warning

Five people have been confirmed dead, 31 remain in hospital with injuries and eight are still missing after sudden volcanic eruptions on White Island off New Zealand.

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First Pig-Monkey Chimeras Were Just Created in China

What’s got the body of a piglet and cells from a monkey? This pig-monkey chimera.

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New Zealand Volcano Erupts, Killing at Least 5

A volcano erupted violently on a New Zealand island today local time, sending ash up to 12,000 feet (3,700 meters) into the air, leaving five people dead and many missing.

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Stunning Warrior Grave — Complete with Chariot, Horses — Uncovered in England

Inside a 2,200-year-old grave, archaeologists have discovered a stunning Iron Age shield, along with a chariot and two ponies buried in a leaping pose.

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Hunters Set to Round Up Giant Burmese Pythons in Florida Challenge

The state of Florida is preparing to host the Super Bowl in January … and to wipe out as many invasive pythons as possible.

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Mysterious 'Particle X17' Could Carry a Newfound Fifth Force of Nature, But Most Experts Are Skeptical

It would rewrite the Standard Model of physics.

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A Baby Volcano Was Just Discovered in the Pacific, and It's Adorable

A newfound volcano discovered near Minamitorishima Island, Japan, is a mere 3 million years old, which is quite young for the area.

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'Expedition Bigfoot' Scours Oregon Woods for Signs of the Mythical and Elusive Beast

A team of experts embark on a search for the mythical Bigfoot in the forests of Oregon in a new Travel Channel documentary.

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Why Do Smells Trigger Strong Memories?

The delicious scent of baking bread wafting out from the open doors of a nearby bakery can act like a time portal.

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The Universe Remembers Gravitational Waves — And We Can Find Them

Gravitational waves leave behind a memory — a permanent bend in space-time — as they pass through.

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Why Do We Hiccup?

Is there a purpose to these repeated "hics"?

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This Brainless, Single-Celled Blob Can Make Complex 'Decisions'

The blob will make decisions to move if in the presence of an irritating substance.

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A Tiny Leak Led to a Massive, Unexpected Collapse at Kilauea Volcano

The 2018 eruption of Kilauea in Hawaii featured the spectacular collapse of the volcano's caldera, creating a hole nearly as deep as One World Trade Center in New York City is tall at its summit.

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Plants 'Scream' in the Face of Stress

A new study suggests that plants that are stressed by drought or physical damage may emit ultrasonic squeals.

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The Most Amazing Science Images of the Week

Here's a look at the stunning science photos released this week.

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Could Time-Restricted Eating Help You Lose Weight?

Restricting your eating time to a daily 10-hour window could help fight obesity and diabetes, new research finds.

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Here's How a Princeton Physicist Lost Classified H-Bomb Documents in 1953 … on a Night Train

A physicist who coined the term "black hole" lost highly sensitive nuclear weapons information when the U.S. had just completed tests of the first hydrogen bomb.

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Why Baby Yoda Won't Be Coming Home for Christmas

The Mandalorian director Jon Favreau addresses the lack of Baby Yoda toys for the holidays.

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Black Tar Heroin May Be Causing Deadly 'Flesh-Eating' Infections in San Diego

Seven people in San Diego have died in recent months from a "flesh eating" infection tied to use of black tar heroin, according to health officials.

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Albert Einstein: The Life of a Brilliant Physicist

So much more than funny hair.

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Student Solves a Decades-Old Physics Mystery

Why do gas bubbles appear to get stuck inside narrow vertical tubes?

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Famous World War I Battleship Discovered at the Bottom of the Atlantic

The wreck of one of the most famous German warships of World War I has been located on the seafloor near the Falkland Islands, where it sank in a battle with British warships more than 100 years ago.

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Love It or Hate It, Tesla Cybertruck Is Revolutionary

The so-called Cybertruck is an angular, stainless steel, all-electric pickup truck that quickly became polarizing. Here's why it's revolutionary.

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Brazen Thieves Plunder Priceless Jewels and Historic Artifacts in 2 Heists in Germany

In two daring heists that took place just days apart in Germany, burglars stole precious gems and artifacts from museums in two cities.

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Incredible Time-Lapse Video Shows Giant Greenland Lake Disappearing Within Hours

The drainage of meltwater lakes may be making Greenland more unstable than scientists previously realized.

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Lonely Antarctic Expeditions Shrink People's Brains

Researchers speculated that living in relative isolation and a "monotonous" environment may cause certain brain structures to shrink.

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'Crazymothers' Want You to Stop Calling Them 'Anti-Vaxxers'

An anti-vaccine group wants to rebrand itself as "vaccine risk aware." Here's why they can't.

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Once-a-Month Birth Control Pill Is in the Works

The once-a-month birth control pill is embedded into a starfish-like organic device.

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Evidence of an Alien Planet Spotted Around a White Dwarf, a Cosmic First

For the first time ever, astronomers have spotted evidence of a planet circling a superdense stellar corpse known as a white dwarf, a new study reports.

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Solar Probe Finds Active, Mysterious Corona, Surprising Scientists

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has passed through the outer atmosphere of the sun, and now we get to see what it found.

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Is the Universe Curved? Not So Fast.

A new study has called into question the prevailing notion that the universe is "flat." The stakes of this cosmological debate are huge.

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Radar Uncovers Viking Ship Buried on Norway Farm

The remains of a Viking ship have been discovered on a farm near a medieval church at Edøy, on the island of Smøla, in Norway.

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Women on the Pill May Have Shrinkage of One Brain Region

A brain region called the hypothalamus is smaller among women who use birth control pills, compared with non-users, a new study finds.

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19 Galaxies Are Apparently Missing Dark Matter. No One Knows Why.

Nineteen newly discovered dwarf galaxies seem to be missing their dark matter, and physicists aren't sure why.

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Concussions Damage the 'Bridge' Between the Two Halves of the Brain

The bridge between both halves of the brain fundamentally changes after concussion.

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Quantum Supremacy Is Unlikely, Scientist Says

Google claims quantum supremacy – IBM says not so fast. One researcher explains why he doesn't see quantum computers outpacing classical computers any time soon ... and maybe not ever.

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What Is the Hubble Constant?

It's an expanding problem.

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Hoag's Object Is a Galaxy Within a Galaxy Within a Galaxy (and Nobody Knows Why)

Hoag's object, which is a galaxy within a galaxy within a galaxy, has befuddled stargazers since astronomer Arthur Hoag discovered it in 1950.

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Frothy and Toxic Bubbles Cover One of India’s Most Famous Beaches

A beach in India is coated in knee-deep foam that experts warn is toxic.

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NASA Spots Crash Site and Debris from India's Lost Moon Lander

Scientists and amateurs alike have spent months combing through images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter looking for the remains of India's moon lander — and that search has paid off.

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Inbreeding Caused the Distinctive 'Habsburg Jaw' of 17th Century Royals That Ruled Europe

The "Habsburg jaw" is an elongated jaw that was prominent among royalty at the time.

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220-lb. 'Litter Ball' Found Inside a Dead Sperm Whale's Belly

Whale experts who visited the scene described the amount of plastic in the animal's body as 'horrific.'

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Kids' Educational Tablets Up to 40% Off for Cyber Monday

Kids can explore the world of astronomy, the human body, chemistry and more with a Kids Fire Tablet or an iPad on sale today.

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Scientists Re-Counted Australia's Extinct Species. And the Result Is Devastating

In the most comprehensive assessment of its kind, researchers find that 100 endemic Australian species living in 1788 are now extinct.

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Astronomers See Stars Slinging Comets at Earth for the First Time

For the first time, a Polish group has identified two nearby stars that seem to have plucked up their icy partners, swinging them into orbits around our sun.

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When Did the 'Dark Ages of the Universe' End? This Rare Molecule Holds the Answer.

Scientists hunting for neutral hydrogen — a rare molecule that predates every star in the universe — just took a step closer to catching their prize.

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Mummified Pup Died in Siberia 18,000 Years Ago ... And Might Be a Wolf (or Something Else)

Permafrost mummified and preserved a young pup for millennia, maintaining its body in near-perfect condition.

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Science Toys Deal: Save Up to 35% on STEM Toys Today!

Amazon is selling STEM science toys for up to 35% off today.

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Do We Live in a Quantum World?

At some point, the rules of the subatomic give way to the rules of the macroscopic. But how? We're not exactly sure, and it's been a long, strange journey in trying to answer that question.

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Why Do Some Forms of Leukemia Affect Mostly Children?

Childhood leukemias may exploit specific vulnerabilities found only in immature cells.

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