Siphonophores: The clonal colonies that can grow longer than a blue whale
Siphonophores are unusual animals made up of individual organisms called "zooids," which each have a distinct function — despite being genetically identical.
By Sascha Pare published
Researchers recently surveyed the bottom of Lake Michigan after spotting strange circles on the lakebed in 2022. New observations show the circles are craters, but how they formed remains unclear.
By Sascha Pare published
Every year, record-seeking surfers and spectators descend on the small Portuguese town of Nazaré for the "big wave" season, when water can surge up to 100 feet (30 meters) tall.
By Ben Turner published
Astronomers at the European Southern Observatory have released the largest infrared map of the Milky Way ever. The enormous dataset contains millions of new objects, and the researchers expect to scour it for discoveries for years to come.
By Wray Vamplew published
The Romans are famous for their battles in the Colosseum, but how accurate are the scenes portrayed there in the new movie "Gladiator II"?
By Anna Gora published
Can "the lightest smart ring in the world" impress us with its features and performance?
By Sascha Pare published
A boom in vegetation at the end of the last ice age may have created so much pollen, it blocked mammoths' sense of smell. A new study suggests this drove the beasts to extinction, but not everyone agrees.
By Margaret Osborne published
Though measuring animal intelligence is tricky, some animals show remarkable cognitive abilities that may rival our own.
By Patrick Pester published
"The Secret History of Sharks" author John Long met with Live Science to discuss his new book, recent revelations about megalodons, and how he got over his fear of great whites.
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Looking to inspire the next generation of curious minds? These are our picks of the best popular science books for children of all ages.
By Alexander McNamara published
Science news this week Sept. 21, 2024: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
By Harry Baker published
A new analysis of the brushstrokes and colors in Vincent van Gogh's famous painting Starry Night reveals a striking similarity to "hidden turbulence" in Earth's atmosphere, suggesting the iconic artist had a surprisingly detailed understanding of natural processes.
By Ben Turner published
The discovery of two entangled quarks at the large Hadron Collider is the highest-energy observation of entanglement ever made.
By Andrey Feldman published
New research suggests that black holes may actually be "frozen stars," bizarre quantum objects that lack a singularity and an event horizon, potentially solving some of the biggest paradoxes in black hole physics.
By Tom Metcalfe published
The special chemistry of this shiny iron alloy creates a protective layer on its surface that prevents it from rusting.
By Harry Baker published
The record-breaking crystal will act as a DNA time capsule that could be used to bring back humanity after our extinction, researchers say. But not everyone is convinced.