NASA's Artemis II simulated launch is scheduled for tonight after Arctic weather forced the mission to be delayed. The first crewed Artemis mega moon rocket could still leave Earth as early as this weekend.
A new image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope shows the Lupus 3 cloud in Scorpius bursting with young stars that are forming within collapsing clouds of gas and dust.
Will two rare supernovas finally tell us how fast the universe is expanding? Perhaps, but we'll have to wait for it for them to 'reappear'.
Earth from space The first false-color image from ESA's newly operational Biomass satellite shows off a unique perspective of the rainforests, grasslands and wetlands surrounding a winding river in Bolivia.
The rodent has been predicting the start of spring since 1887. But how good is Phil at his prognostications?
These chemical oddities may explain why Earth seems to be deficient in certain elements — and could prove useful in catalysts and more.
The helmet has been a powerful symbol of Roman Britain since it was discovered over 200 years ago.
Aerial lidar is transforming how archaeologists map sites, but they should do it in tandem with Indigenous people.
The Gosfield seal is made of a medieval silver seal bezel surrounding an ancient Roman gemstone.
A new study comparing 59 species of primates linked same-sex sexual behavior to scarce resources and more predators in socially complex species. The findings show diverse sexual behaviors are common — and likely beneficial in primates.
Scientists say grooves on a rock face overlooking the Adriatic Sea may have been made by sea turtles fleeing an earthquake.
Sharktober is real in Hawaii — and it's down to the reproductive pattern of predatory tiger sharks, an analysis of 30 years of data reveals.
An ancient and enormous organism called Prototaxites, initially found to be a type of fungus, may actually be an unknown branch of life, researchers say.
Using a laboratory model of the human nose, scientists have investigated why the severity of common-cold infections varies so widely between individuals.
A new study suggests that lifespan might be 50% heritable — although for now, it's hard to know if the finding applies across diverse populations.
By targeting three key growth pathways at once, researchers eliminated pancreatic tumors in multiple mouse models and prevented the cancer from returning, a promising step toward overcoming treatment resistance.
Nearly 790 people, primarily children, have been infected in South Carolina's ongoing measles outbreak, officials report.
Science questions, answered
Extraordinary images of our sublime universe
Unusual case reports from the medical literature
A window onto extraordinary landscapes on Earth
A glimpse into how people lived in the past
Incredible images of our planet from above
A new social networking site exclusively for bots has sparked claims of AI inventing its own religion and plotting humanity's downfall. But experts say its real dangers lie elsewhere.
Virtual assistants mostly adopt 'female' personas, but all that does is exacerbate the notion that women are subservient.
Science news this week Jan. 31, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
The complex building blocks of life can form spontaneously in space, a new lab experiment shows.
The six-year Dark Energy Survey has released its full results, showing that two leading models of cosmology are equally valid — but both fail to explain one key observation.
Astronomers found evidence that dark matter and neutrinos may interact, hinting at a "fundamental breakthrough" that challenges our understanding of how the universe evolved.
Science crossword Test your knowledge on all things science with our weekly, free crossword puzzle!
This premium projector is packed with features, but the LaView Galaxy Projector doesn’t quite match up to its rivals.
Live Science Plus
Please login or signup to comment
Please wait...
