Latest articles by Live Science Staff
Why Are There 9 Supreme Court Justices?
The ninth justice may be the swing vote in future court cases.
Gallery: Rescuers Race Against Time to Save Soccer Team Trapped in Thai Cave
Government officials and rescue workers in Thailand are mobilizing to save a group of young boys and their soccer coach, stranded in a cave underground.
The 10 Weirdest Medical Cases in the Animal Kingdom
A deer with two heads found near the Mississippi River and a mountain lion with teeth and hair growing from its forehead are just two such oddball cases in the animal kingdom.
7 Strange Signs You're Having an Allergic Reaction
Most allergies involve a runny nose and watery eyes, but black spots on your skin and a bright red butt can also be signs of an allergic reaction.
The Science Websites That We Read Every Day
There's a lot of junk on the internet, but the world wide web is still a wonderful place to share and discover knowledge. These are the sites we love to read.
The Frozen North: Stunning Images of Russia from Above
The world's largest nation looks even more striking from space.
Images: Rare Footage of the Devastation of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
The devastation of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake is revealed through this long-lost footage discovered at a California flea market.
The Happiest States in 2017: Full List
A new poll from Gallup-Healthways shows which states had the highest and lowest well-being in 2017.
In Photos: South Korea from Above
As the Olympic Games kick off, here's a look at the diverse and beautiful East Asian nation, South Korea, in these amazing photos from above.
Are Santa's reindeer males?
Santa's sleigh-pullers, including Vixen and Cupid, are likely females.
Wildfires Blaze in Northern California (Photos)
Firefighting efforts in California are underway, to contain multiple wildfires that have already killed 13 people.
In Photos: Macaque Mother Cares For Mummified Corpse of Daughter
After losing her newborn just five days after the little one was born, a macaque mother named Evalyne continued to care for the mummified remains for four weeks, even cannibalizing them.
Hurricane Irma Photos: Images of a Monster Storm
Hurricane Irma strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane early on Sept. 5. Check out these photos of the monster storm.
Live Science Remembers Bruno Gulotta, Friend and Colleague Killed in Barcelona Attack
Images: Brains with CTE
The vast majority of brains donated to science by former football players show signs of a debilitating brain condition.
Photos: Weird Yellow Fluff Balls Wash Up on French Beaches
Weird, yellow fluffballs that look a bit like paraffin wax washed ashore along beaches in Northern France this week.
Carved in Stone: The Ancient City of Petra (Photos)
Sculpted into cliffs thousands of years ago, the massive stone city of Petra endures as a monument to what was once a thriving civilization in Jordan's distant past.
Photos: Artistic Views of Earth from Above
Rivers, lakes, volcanoes and even human development on Earth can take on an abstract aesthetic when viewed from space. Here's a look at our planet as seen from NASA's Earth-orbiting satellites
Kind of Blue: Beautiful Algae Images in Rare 19th-Century Book (Photos)
Nineteenth-century cyanotypes — an early form of photography — capture the delicate beauty of British algae.
Image Gallery: 3-Year-Old Human Ancestor 'Selam' Revealed
The bones of "Selam" suggest early humans were tree climbers.
