Scientists build tiny robots without motors that can fly using sound waves alone
A century-old trick for tuning musical instruments has been repurposed to power robots that fly, float and steer…
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Crown of Kerch: A 1,600-year-old gold, gem-studded diadem found in the grave of a Hun noblewoman
This crown depicts two birds of prey and was discovered in the grave of a fifth-century noblewoman in Crimea.
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Planting crops in fields of solar panels is more efficient, protects the plants and helps keep workers cool, study finds
A new model simulates the benefits of agrivoltaic farming, in which solar panels and crops share the same land.
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An amusement park on Mount Vernon? The agency tasked to protect cultural heritage just abdicated its responsibilities, opening the door for federal agencies to wipe out our past
Proposed federal rule changes would eliminate the requirement for public feedback and consultation with key parties…
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Something doesn't add up in the Chandelier Cluster, Hubble telescope finds — Space photo of the week
A dazzling new Hubble image of NGC 6723 poses one of astronomy's biggest questions: How did the Milky Way's oldest star…
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How many cosmic particles are passing through your body at any moment?
While Earth's atmosphere protects us from harmful cosmic rays, other cosmic particles are passing through us every…
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2,600 silver coins found in the outskirts of Moscow may have been buried by a medieval plague victim
A hoard of silver coins has been unearthed near Moscow, revealing new information about money minting in the 15th…
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'Everything is connected': Readers share their concerns about extreme heat's health impacts
Are you worried about extreme heat? Live Science readers reveal their thoughts about Earth's rising temperatures.
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New kind of AI uses a fresh approach to reasoning — researchers say it costs up to 11 times less to run than a leading OpenAI model
Scientists say a new vector-based approach to cognition is dramatically cheaper than standard methods and signals the…
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Does water drain in different directions in the Northern and Southern hemispheres?
Earth's rotation can influence a draining vortex. So does that mean water in a drain spirals in opposite directions in…
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'It's kind of the holy grail of what is memory': Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez studies the physical basis of memory in a quest to manipulate it
Steve Ramirez, a neuroscientist and author of "How to Change a Memory," tells editor Hannah Osborne about the science…
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Strange 'hobbit' species walked more like us than like 'Lucy,' hip bones reveal
Anthropologists studying the hip bones of Homo floresiensis have discovered that its pelvis was human-like, raising new…
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The popular diabetes drug metformin has been used for decades — and scientists just figured out its main mechanism
Scientists have debated whether the diabetes drug metformin acts primarily in the intestines or the liver. New findings…
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The Meta settlement is a start, but it's not enough to create real change — that's what we need to focus on now
The Meta settlement requires limited oversight of Instagram and Facebook for just five years. Making it permanent and…
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Scientists invent a gel that creates neurons from other cells, which could help treat Alzheimer's
Scientists found a way to convert brain cells called astrocytes into neurons. In theory, this could replenish neurons…
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Ancient shark 'graveyard' uncovered in Egyptian desert
Fossilized teeth from at least seven shark species have been discovered in the Egyptian desert, hinting at its complex,…
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'This is such a clear story': Climate change is supercharging El Niño to unprecedented strengths, study finds
An analysis of coral taken from the Galápagos Islands reveals that El Niño has become nearly 40% stronger since the…
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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch this weekend. When will we see its first photos?
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida Sunday morning (Aug. 30).…
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'Wildfire smoke is the fastest-growing environmental threat in the US': How a warming world will poison the air we breathe
Wildfires are projected to increase dramatically due to climate change. That could trigger a massive increase in heart…
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Devastating Nepal floods were triggered by glacier collapse, experts say — and there's a risk of more landslides to come
Catastrophic floods in Nepal may have resulted from a "hazard cascade" that may have been amplified by climate change,…
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How worried are you about the health impacts of extreme heat?
Are you worried about the effects of rising temperatures on your and your community's health? Take our poll to answer…
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'Unlike anything seen before': Archaeologists unearth a unique, 11,000-year-old statue of a person riding a leopard from one of the world's earliest settlements
Archaeologists in southern Turkey discovered a unique statue of a person on the back of a leopard.
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I took a big risk for the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse — and the reward was glorious
On Wednesday, Aug. 12, Jamie Carter was on an expedition cruise ship, searching for clear skies just below Greenland's…
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Rare red northern lights may be visible alongside red moon during tonight's partial lunar eclipse
Moderate G1 and G2 geomagnetic storms are forecast during the Aug. 27-28 partial lunar eclipse, with the northern…
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Diagnostic dilemma: A man tried to self-treat his incontinence by gluing his urethra shut
A man attempted to self-treat his incontinence via unorthodox means and ended up needing surgery.
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Trump's childhood vaccine order will threaten children's safety, even if it doesn't directly change policy
As president of the American Association of Immunologists, Avery August believes President Trump's executive order on…
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The moon is turning red tonight — here's why, and how to watch
The partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27 will be the deepest lunar eclipse anywhere in the world until Dec. 31, 2028.
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2 people die of measles in Pennsylvania as vaccination rates drop across the nation
Pennsylvania health officials have reported two recent deaths from measles, marking the United States' first deaths…
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Ritual solstice structure 1,000 years older than Stonehenge unearthed in Czech Republic
Archaeologists have discovered a prehistoric ritual structure oriented to the sun and moon in the Czech Republic.
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Rare sunlight trick transforms Pacific island into a giant silver 'magnifying glass' — Earth from space
A 2023 astronaut photo captured a "sunglint" illuminating the sea surrounding one of the Solomon Islands. The rare…
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As cervical cancer rates fall, HPV is causing more throat and mouth cancers in men — why?
HPV vaccination is helping knock back cervical cancer rates, but meanwhile, mouth and throat cancers caused by the…
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Ocean 'under unprecedented strain' as El Niño helps supercharge warming to record levels
The Copernicus Climate Change Service announced that the daily global sea surface temperature has reached its highest…
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Severe COVID-19 may wake up dormant viruses and lead to lasting physical disability, study finds
Nearly half of hospitalized COVID-19 patients had a dormant virus flare back to life, and one family of viruses found…
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Stream the entire BBC iPlayer Attenborough collection anywhere with this top-rated VPN deal
Proton VPN has cut prices by up to 70%, giving you streaming access to all your usual services, plus some of the best…
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Front face of a stela: A 1,300-year-old carving of a powerful Maya 'Lady Supreme Warlord' that weighs over 1 ton
This monumental carving depicts a powerful Maya queen called Lady K'abel, who ruled an ancient city in Guatemala at the…
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Cheap wall tiles 'inspired by flowing streams' could fix one of superfast 6G's biggest problems
Superfast 6G has a major problem — signals struggle to pass through physical barriers. But scientists have invented a…
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