Newfound 'fire amoeba from the Cascades' sets record for the hottest temperature complex life can survive at
The newly described amoeba Incendiamoeba cascadensis can survive at a sweltering 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Vera C. Rubin Observatory detects one of the smallest and faintest satellite galaxies ever seen
Astronomers looking at Vera C. Rubin Observatory test data have discovered 'Aquarius IV', believed to be a brand new…
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US heading for unprecedented El Niño winter: Here's what to expect
A supercharged El Niño is underway in the Pacific, with wide reaching — and often surprising — effects across the…
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Scientists identify 'sweet spot' for early stage of life on Earth that preceded LUCA, the ancestor of all living things
New research has pinned down the onset of the "RNA World," a hypothetical time in Earth's very early history when RNA…
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Giant caves beneath sinkhole reveal origin of mystery trenches that score Australia's Nullarbor Plain
When giant systems of ancient caves far below the surface of Australia collapsed, it left distinctive clues at the…
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Nearly 2,400-year-old school where Aristotle taught Alexander the Great discovered in Greece
A school where Aristotle taught Alexander the Great has been found in northern Greece.
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'Once every 130 years': A huge new crater on the moon could be a giant leap for lunar science, researcher says
Scientists using NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) have discovered McGetchin crater, a giant new impact…
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700-year-old skull from China is first ever skeletal evidence of nose amputation
A face-down burial of a middle-aged woman who died around 700 years ago in China is the world's first evidence of…
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A surprising slab of salt shines at the summit of the Sahara's tallest peak
A 2024 astronaut photo captured an unusual salt patch shining like snow on top of northern Chad's imposing Emi Koussi…
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New LightTok chip converts light directly into 'tokens' for AI — slashing energy use in drones and other autonomous machines
A new sensor reduces the amount of energy required for visual imaging by processing light at the point of detection.
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What are you most excited for NASA's Roman Space Telescope to find?
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has taken its first pictures of space as it heads toward its orbital location.…
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Spaceflight may harm the reproductive system of astronauts' kids and grandkids, early mouse study suggests
The offspring of mice that spend time on the International Space Station are more vulnerable to external stressors, a…
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Scientists made a paper battery you can swallow to power internal medical devices
A paper-based, ingestible battery powered medical devices inside pigs for up to three days before gradually breaking…
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Southern Taurid meteor shower begins — how to spot blazing 'fireballs' from now till November
The Southern Taurid meteor shower, one of the longest-running meteor showers of the year, is on from now until late…
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Funeral mask: A 2,000-year-old gold face covering designed to confuse the deceased's spirit so it didn't torment the living
This death mask is a spectacular example of goldwork from prehistoric Java, Indonesia.
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The devastating Nepal floods highlighted the danger of glaciers. Here's where the next disaster may occur.
The glacial collapse that killed 1,400 people in Nepal in August highlighted one epicenter for such disasters — but…
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'Nothing short of a minor miracle': 'Rusty treasure' found in the Danube is full of 2,200-year-old iron bars that could equip an entire army with weapons
Archaeologists in Austria have analyzed a collection of 500 iron bars that were likely lost in a Danube shipwreck 2,200…
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'On our way to groundbreaking science': Stars turn neon-green in first test image from NASA's Roman telescope
This week, NASA turned on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope's powerful 300-megapixel camera for the first time. The…
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Did the Vikings really shoot fiery arrows at funeral boats?
The idea of Vikings using fire arrows to set funeral boats ablaze is seen frequently in popular culture. But did it…
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Scientists build a DNA computer that can perform calculations in a drop of water
This programmable DNA computer can perform arithmetic without the continuous energy input needed by other systems.
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An 'impossible' black hole merger may finally be solved — but it raises an even bigger mystery
New research suggests that a perplexing signal created by a pair of colliding black holes may have been warped by a…
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Why does blond hair tend to darken with age?
Some children have blond hair that darkens as they grow up. What causes this change?
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'Of course I am worried': Live Science readers react to US weapons in space
Are you worried about an arms race in space? Live Science readers shared their thoughts.
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Climate change will harm our health. Here's what could protect us.
The impacts of climate change on health are becoming clearer. What can we do to respond?
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AI agents resorted to crime and self-destruction to survive in a simulated world — but does this mean they would do the same in the real world?
A unique AI test environment resulted in crimes and self-destruction, and its makers say it's the best way to figure…
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Space 'shark' takes top prize at ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest
A Royal Observatory Greenwich contest showcased work from around the night sky and the solar system, with prize-winning…
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Scientists identify rare genetic mutation that dramatically raises risk of lung cancer in nonsmokers
A genetic mutation that raises lung cancer risk was much more common among those born in Southeastern states than…
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Giant 'baby' planet is the youngest world scientists have ever seen
Astronomers have confirmed a large exoplanet is forming in the cloud of debris around a young star. At less than a…
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'Predatory behavior': Elite mathematicians clash over OpenAI's 'solution' to million-dollar math problem
OpenAI's controversial claim to have cracked the Navier-Stokes existence-and-smoothness problem has sent shock waves…
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Scientists name a new cat species for the first time in over a century
The South American tiger cat is not one species but five distinct species, a new study finds.
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1,000-year-old 'snake amulet' featuring a Christian saint and 'Medusa' discovered in Russia
Archaeologists discovered the two-sided pendant, which features a snake-slaying saint and a snake-haired woman, during…
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'At some point we're going to have to react': How El Niño, climate change, and crime are pushing the Amazon rainforest over the brink
Live Science spoke with Amazon researcher Bernardo Flores about how El Niño could help drive Earth's largest tropical…
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1,700-year-old fragment of the 'Odyssey' discovered in Dutch library
An expert in ancient Greek literature identified a fragment of the "Odyssey" among a collection of manuscripts in a…
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Scientists finally figured out the temperature of T. rex's blood — and it was as hot as ours
Tooth analysis has revealed that the king of the dinosaurs was as warm-blooded as a human or an elephant
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New trick could reveal text on 2,000-year-old scrolls charred by eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Using X-ray technologies and custom-made software, researchers were able to read text they wrote on a fake ancient…
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Was there a 'before' the Big Bang? Jim Al-Khalili on the mind-bogglingness of time
In this excerpt from "On Time: The Physics That Makes the Universe Tick," author and theoretical physicist Jim…
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