Before we ban kids from social media completely, here's what we should try first
Countries like Australia are banning young users from creating social media accounts. But this may not be the best way…
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How to see and photograph the partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28
It may not be a 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse, but with more than 96% of the moon immersed in Earth's shadow, it…
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New 2D memory device stores data on just a single electron
Researchers build a new memory device following a single-electron storage breakthrough. It could make transferring data…
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Totality! See incredible photos ofthe Aug. 12 total solar eclipse from across Europe
From Baily's Beads, a bright-pink prominence to awe-struck eclipse-watchers from across the European continent, check…
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Young wild octopuses may form a 'fight club' and slap territorial fish if they get too close
A new study shows that octopuses act differently around territorial fish species, displaying a unique body pattern.
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Nocturnal dodo? Study suggests we were very wrong about Mauritius' iconic flightless bird
Researchers continue to rage against the dumb-dodo myth with more evidence that the iconic flightless bird was smarter…
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'They'll surf into the eclipse': Readers share their plans for today’s epic solar eclipse and meteor shower mash-up
Are you watching the solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower tonight? Live Science readers reveal their thoughts about…
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'No longer will anything seem impossible or marvellous': How an 'immoral, foul-mouthed and violent man' wrote the first eyewitness account of a total solar eclipse
In this excerpt from the book "Solar Eclipses" by William Sheehan, we learn of how an ancient Greek poet, who wrote a…
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Strange 'magnetoelastic' tent generates electricity from wind, body movement and sound to power small devices
A magnetoelastic tent concept could one day turn wind, movement and fabric flexing into usable electricity.
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Diagnostic dilemma: Doctors performed surgery to remove a mass in a woman's gut — and a bug-like creature immediately jumped out
In a strange case, doctors removed a mass from a woman's digestive tract and encountered a live organism they didn't…
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Genetics triggers male black widows to blackflip into death, study finds
A wild cannibalistic sexual behavior in spiders has a simple genetic explanation, new study finds.
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Astronomers drop one of the largest-ever maps of the universe, charting 4 billion objects
A new celestial map not only catalogs a variety of cosmic objects but also serves as a pointer for other telescopes on…
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Watch now! The Aug. 12 total solar eclipse has begun (live stream)
Today (Aug. 12), a total solar eclipse will swoop across a narrow path of totality, while millions of people in North…
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Neanderthals passed on a gene that helps modern humans pack on more muscle — but only a few people have it
Neanderthals passed along a gene variant to modern humans that can make some people buff, a new study finds.
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AI chip mimics the human brain's capacity for split-second motor control — it solved problems using 10,000 times fewer calculations
A new brain-inspired device is designed to kick AI systems into gear only when they detect something unusual. Could it…
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Hubble telescope takes one of the most detailed looks at neighboring Andromeda galaxy ever — Space photo of the week
The most famous giant spiral galaxy in the universe has been revealed not to be the star factory it once was, just as…
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'We're a bit late on the case, but we are on the case': Author Fred Pearce on the rise of renewables, a defused population bomb, and letting nature find its own way
Author and journalist Fred Pearce tells Live Science about his book "Despite it All" — looking at the changes that have…
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'The apparent chaos of the Anthropocene is turbocharging evolution itself': Plants are finding ways to survive and thrive in the climate crisis — if we let them
In this excerpt from "Despite it All," author Fred Pearce explores the ways plants are adapting and evolving in the…
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Did Celtic women fight in battle?
The Celts were highly regarded as warriors in the ancient world, but were all fighters men, or did Celtic women also…
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Could we prevent dementia? A new trial may point the way.
While much funding for dementia research goes toward treatments, some scientists want to reduce people's risk of…
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Total eclipse, shooting stars, and the Milky Way: Why Aug. 12 could be the greatest single day and night for skywatching for years
A solar eclipse, the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, Venus at dichotomy and the Milky Way at its annual best will…
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Science news this week: Secret lives of whale sharks revealed, Earth's coldest temperature registered, and Amazonian geoglyphs show clues to lost civilization
August 1, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you…
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Why do cats have 'leg whiskers'?
Here's why 'leg whiskers' are useful to cats and other animals.
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'We are not giving up yet': Private mission to rescue NASA's Swift telescope is spinning out of control, and engineers are racing to fix it
Katalyst Space's LINK spacecraft is recovering from an unexpected spin in orbit, and will need a little more time to…
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How to watch 'Secrets of the Great White Kill' – stream 'Shark Week' 2026 from anywhere
How to watch "Secrets of the Great White Kill", as Riley Elliott and Kori Burkhardt set out to capture…
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IBM scientists claim they've achieved 'quantum advantage' — and they've dared others to prove them wrong
Using IBM's quantum computer, scientists say they have shown in three different experiments that quantum computers can…
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Alzheimer's blood tests are transforming how patients get diagnosed — here's what to know
New tests for Alzheimer's are helping people who are at risk of dementia get clarity on their condition, Live Science…
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'We weren't really looking for' it: Astronomers accidentally discover 2 supernovas that exploded from a single star system in cosmic first
Astronomers have identified a supernova remnant beside the well-known Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443), and evidence suggests…
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Scientists discover 2 new 'ghost' lineages that contributed DNA to modern humans
A new method of analyzing modern humans' DNA is revealing secrets about our extinct ancestors.
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Scientists put cameras on whale sharks for the first time and saw something they'd never seen before
Animal-borne cameras have revealed that the world's largest fish spends far more time feeding below the surface than…
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500-year-old Inca mummies prove that European colonists brought devastating smallpox to the Americas
Ancient DNA from Chilean mummies is the first ever molecular evidence that European colonizers brought smallpox to the…
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40,000-year-old bird figurines the size of a thumbnail discovered in German cave
Two newly discovered bird carvings reveal early humans' keen eye for artistry in the ice age world 40,000 years ago.
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A unique antibody system may help explain bats' unusual tolerance of viruses
Researchers found that vesper bats use two separate sets of genes to build antibodies — a rare evolutionary quirk…
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Inflammation may trigger persistent 'out-of-body' experiences, emerging research hints
Researchers are investigating whether immune dysfunction can help explain dissociative disorders.
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How to build the perfect solar eclipse kit for any budget
Whether you have $50 or $1,000 to spend, here's how to build an eclipse kit for Aug. 12, 2026.
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