
'A set of large teeth sticking out of the ground': Scientists reveal ancient hypercarnivore discovered in Egyptian desert
Scientists reveal a never-before-seen species of leopard-size apex predator that lived in lush forest 30 million years ago.
By Stephanie Pappas published
A new computer model suggests that the process of evolution can get better at evolving in the face of environmental change.
By Sascha Pare published
A groundbreaking new study provides the first consistent global picture of glacier decline since 2000, revealing that glaciers across the world have lost a whopping 5% of their volume since then.
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
"I'll always remember the first time I saw those iridescent clouds and was sure at first it was some color artifact."
By Jamie Carter published
Here's everything you need to know about how to see the first "blood moon" total lunar eclipse since 2022, and the only one visible from North America this year, when it rises in March.
By Emily Cooke published
Only around 500 cases of Norrie disease, a genetic condition, have been reported worldwide.
By Hatty Willmoth published
Using hormonal birth control methods, such as "the pill," may increase users' risk of blood clots, strokes and heart attacks, a new study has found. However, even then, a person's overall risk of these conditions is still low.
By Patrick Fletcher published
The CGI-fueled documentary explores the extinct species in the Natural History Museum – here's how to watch David Attenborough's Museum Alive online and on TV.
By Marilyn Perkins, Alina Bradford last updated
Discover interesting facts about elephants, the highly intelligent and social animals that roam Africa and Asia.
By Tom Howarth published
Divers in Florida’s Steinhatchee River stumbled upon hundreds of pristine fossils from an obscure Ice Age period, including giant armadillos, ancient horses and possibly a new species of tapir.
By Tom Garlinghouse, Live Science Staff last updated
From the first woman to win a Nobel Prize to the discoverer of jumping genes, here are some of the women who have made major contributions to science and mathematics.
By Frederik Joelving, Cyril Labbé, Guillaume Cabanac published
Fake papers are contaminating the world’s scientific literature, fueling a corrupt industry and slowing legitimate lifesaving medical research
By Elana Spivack published
Nuclear bunkers aren't a foolproof way to stay safe during a nuclear attack. Here's why.
By Victoria Atkinson published
A new smart fabric converts light into heat and can raise temperatures by more than 54 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) after just 10 minutes in the sun.
By Tim Danton published
AI models have, within hours, created more efficient wireless chips through deep learning, but it is unclear how their 'randomly shaped' designs were produced.