Lavish private bath used by Roman emperor and 'high-status residents' discovered at imperial palace in Serbia
The ancient bath complex was tucked in a tower in the corner of the royal palace and reveals unique architecture.
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'There is no conflict between quantum physics and gravity': Physicists prove Einstein's 'happiest thought' holds true at quantum scales
Physicists have proven a 100-year-old prediction of relativity by showing that Einstein's equivalence principle holds…
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'The apple you eat isn't the apple your granddaughter will eat': What's on the menu in a warming world?
Almost every aspect of our food system will be transformed by climate change.
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New map of a male fly central nervous system includes all 166,000 neurons — and enables direct comparisons to female fly brain
A new map of the adult male fruit fly brain and nerve cord includes over 166,000 neurons and the millions of…
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An ancient 'supervolcano' has been found hiding beneath eastern England. But experts say there's not enough evidence to call it that.
Geologists recently identified a 454.4 million-year-old volcano on England's east coast, but whether the structure can…
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China reaches solar energy milestone — what does this mean for the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter?
China is rapidly expanding its ability to harness renewable energy sources.
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1,600-year-old skeleton found in a giant jar in Bulgaria may belong to Roman who hid there to escape enemy attack
Human remains found in a giant Roman jar in Bulgaria may belong to a young Roman who armed himself with two knives…
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Diagnostic dilemma: A woman got a lung transplant — and ended up with a peanut allergy, too
After an organ transplant, a woman developed a new food allergy.
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Sunken WWII hospital ship colonized by devil firefish and rare monk seals
A shipwreck off the coast of Albania has attracted both invasive species and provided a home for endangered ones,…
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Nobody is preparing for the worst day in history
Governments must start preparing for Black Swan events, says researcher Florian Ulrich Jehn.
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'Biggest surprise of my life': Homeowner discovers Denmark's largest Viking Age silver hoard in their backyard
In Denmark, a homeowner digging in their backyard unexpectedly found the country's largest silver hoard from the Viking…
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Is the NFL doing enough to protect athletes from head injuries?
A new study hinted that at least 25% of former NFL players who died in recent years had CTE. Do you think the league is…
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Man rummaging in a Polish junkyard finds a 1,800-year-old shield holding the cremated remains of a Vandal warrior
A 1,800-year-old shield filled with the cremated remains of a Vandal warrior was discovered at a junkyard in Poland.
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ZWO Seestar S50 Pro smart telescope review
ZWO's best pro smart telescope to date is perfect for astronomy and solar imaging, with a price to match.
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Ghostly green lakes merge in Australian outback after 2 years of heavy rain — Earth from space
A 2024 satellite photo shows a series of ephemeral lakes that merged into a single emerald structure in Australia's…
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'It's in the realm of possibility': Climate change is spurring a reemergence of yellow fever, and the US could face future threats
The yellow fever virus is reemerging in regions where it hadn't been seen for decades. Warmer temperatures and extreme…
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'This is probably the safest time to be playing the sport of football': Concussion expert explains why viral CTE study may not be as scary as it sounds
A new study suggests that at least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died in recent years had CTE. Concussion expert Thayne…
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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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