Planet Earth

Triple Divide Peak: Montana's unique liquid 'crossroads' where water can flow into three oceans

By Sascha Pare published

Triple Divide Peak in Montana is the only place on Earth where water can flow into one of three different oceans, according to some definitions.

Geology

Global warming is forcing Earth's systems toward 'doom loop' tipping points. Can we avoid them?

By Patrick Pester published

Earth may be on the verge of crossing several climate change tipping points that could have irreversible and devastating consequences. Here's everything you need to know about these "points of no return."

Climate change
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Space

Scientists finally find explanation for lopsided cloud that follows Earth's moon through space

By Deepa Jain published

The moon's oddly skewed dust cloud may be caused by an extreme day-night temperature difference, a new study suggests.

The Moon
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20% off ALL Unistellar smart telescopes throughout November

By Kimberley Lane published

Deals Save up to a huge $1,000 on all Unistellar telescopes and accessories this November in their Black Friday deal — just in time for dark sky season.

Deals
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archaeology

13th-century Christian songbook made of furry sealskin may be Norway's oldest surviving book

By Kristina Killgrove published

Experts at the National Library of Norway believe the liturgical songbook was made by a local artisan around A.D. 1200.

Archaeology

Massive 3,000-year-old Maya site in Mexico depicts the cosmos and the 'order of the universe,' study claims

By Owen Jarus published

A roughly 3,000-year-old site in Mexico was built in the shape of a cosmogram that stretches for miles, a new study suggests.

Archaeology
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World of science

Health

Our expert reviewer testing the workout features on the Garmin Fenix 8 smartwatch

Best fitness trackers 2025: From smart rings to multisport GPS watches

By Andrew Williams, Anna Gora last updated

Buying Guide These are the best fitness trackers you can buy in every category, from Amazfit Balance and Garmin Fenix 8 to Whoop MG.

Buying Guide
A close-up picture of our reviewer wearing the Suunto Race 2 sports watch

Suunto Race 2 sports watch review: Sleek and powerful, just not too user-friendly

By Anna Gora published

Reviews The Race 2 is the best Suunto sports watch yet, but we just could not warm up to it.

Reviews

Aging and inflammation may not go hand in hand, study suggests

By Clarissa Brincat published

Declining immune responsiveness with age may be driven by changes in immune cells — not by inflammation, as previously thought.

Ageing
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Animals

Can you speak cat? Scientists develop quiz that reveals how well you understand our feline friends

By Julia Henning published

Cats are excellent at communicating, but humans still routinely misunderstand them.

Domestic Cats
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World's biggest spiderweb discovered inside 'Sulfur Cave' with 111,000 arachnids living in pitch black

By Sascha Pare published

A giant colonial spiderweb in a sulfuric cave on the border between Greece and Albania may be the largest ever found — and it was built by spiders we didn't know liked the company of others.

Spiders

Which animals are tricked by optical illusions?

By Kit Yates published

It's not just humans who notice optical illusions; certain animals do too, and they often use it to their advantage.

Animals
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Human Behavior

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Live Science crossword puzzle #18: First human-made satellite in space — 11 across

By Harry Baker last updated

Science crossword Test your knowledge on all things science with our weekly, free crossword puzzle!

Science crossword

There is such a thing as 'settled science' — anyone who says otherwise is trying to manipulate you

By Kit Yates published

Opinion How bad-faith arguments sow doubt by weaponizing scientific humility.

Opinion
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Citation cartels, ghost writing and fake peer-review: Fraud is causing a crisis in science — here's what we need to do to stop it

By Kit Yates published

Opinion Thousands of scientific papers are retracted every year because of fraudulent activity, with both authors and journals gaming a system to gain academic acclaim through deceit, dishonesty and false representation.

Opinion
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Physics & Mathematics

Clocks stand in a row in front of autumn trees

Daylight saving time 2025: When does the time change, and why?

By Jeanna Bryner last updated

When does daylight saving time end in 2025? Here's a look at when the time changes this year, and why we change our clocks in the first place.

Physics & Mathematics

Mysterious glow at the Milky Way's center could reshape a major cosmic theory

By Andrey Feldman published

A mysterious glow at the center of the Milky Way has puzzled astronomers for more than a decade. New research offers an explanation that could also reshape what we know about dark matter.

Dark Matter

World's biggest X-ray laser discovers never-before-seen type of ice that's solid at room temperature

By Patrick Pester published

Researchers have unveiled ice XXI, a new form of ice that's solid at room temperatures when subjected to immense pressure.

Physics & Mathematics
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Chemistry

Science history: Scientists use 'click chemistry' to watch molecules in living organisms — Oct. 23, 2007

By Tia Ghose published

Carolyn Bertozzi and colleagues laid out a way to make paradigm-shifting "click-chemistry" compatible with living cells, opening up a window into living organisms.

Chemistry

Why does slicing onions make you cry?

By Donavyn Coffey last updated

Here's why you may start tearing up while slicing an onion.

Chemistry
An illustration of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winners.

'Harry Potter' materials land three scientists Nobel Prize in chemistry

By Patrick Pester last updated

Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for the development of metal–organic frameworks."

Chemistry
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Technology

Nocs Provisions Long View 85mm spotting scope on a pebble beach next to a river

Nocs Provisions Long View 85mm spotting scope review

By Matt Morris published

Review Can the Nocs Provisions Long View 85mm spotting scope pass our test?

Review
A video of a bridge twisting and turning

Science history: The Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapses, forcing a complete rethink in structural engineering — Nov. 7, 1940

By Tia Ghose published

One morning, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge began bouncing up and down and twisting to and fro before ultimately collapsing into the Puget Sound.

Engineering
Nocs Provisions Lite View spotting scope on a wooden post in front of a river

Nocs Provisions Lite View Spotting Scope review

By Matt Morris published

Review A small spotting scope that promises big things.

Review
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