Life's Little Mysteries: Science questions, answered
The world can be a pretty mysterious place and we at Live Science love to ask and answer scientific questions about mysteries big and small: about ancient civilizations, our planet and our solar system, the plants and animals that live alongside us, our bodies and how they work, and the technologies that we use every day.
Join us on this exciting voyage of discovery and downright weirdness as we solve … Life's Little Mysteries.
Latest about Life's Little Mysteries
What temperature is the moon?
By Elana Spivack published
An astronomer describes how the moon's surface temperature changes.
How do DNA tests tell if two people are related?
By Skyler Ware published
How can DNA from a cheek swab determine if someone is closely related to you?
Are cats and dogs smarter than babies?
By Marilyn Perkins published
It's possible to compare some aspects of animal and human intelligence, but not all researchers like to.
Could we ever retrieve memories from a dead person's brain?
By Hannah Loss published
Neuroscientists have identified the physical locations where memories are stored in the brain. But would that enable us to retrieve memories from someone who has died?
Why are my feet two different sizes?
By Charles Choi published
Why is one foot sometimes larger than the other?
Do blind people 'see' images in their dreams?
By Charles Q. Choi published
For people who have been blind since birth, brain scans alone can't reveal if they dream in images.
How does E. coli get into food?
By Marilyn Perkins published
Dangerous strains of E. coli bacteria can infiltrate the food supply through many different routes, experts explain.
Do black holes really evaporate — and how do we know?
By Alice Sun published
In 1974, Stephen Hawking proposed that black holes could evaporate. But do we understand how this might happen?
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