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Sept. 11 Anniversary: What the Attacks Taught Us About Science
From toxic dust plumes to conspiracies, here's what science has learned from the horrific Sept. 11 attacks 15 years later.
Book Excerpt: 'But What If We're Wrong?' (US 2016)
An excerpt from the new book "But What If We're Wrong?: Thinking About the Present As If It Were the Past" by Chuck Klosterman.
Photos: For the First Time, a Drone Carried Blood Samples from a Remote Village
Drones are now delivering on the promise of bringing better health care to remote corners of the world.
Photos: Top-Secret, Cold War-Era Military Base in Greenland
New research shows that melting ice in Greenland, caused by a warming climate, could release toxic waste from a Cold war-era military base into the environment.
Democratic Party Platform: We Fact-Checked the Science
Here's Live Science's guide to the Democratic National Committee (DNC)'s platform and the science that may support or run contrary to these party stances.
We Fact-Checked the Science Behind the Republican Party Platform
Here's a guide highlighting the Republican National Committee platform's beliefs and the science that may support or run contrary to these party stances.
Photos: The Secret Lives of Corals
Thanks to an underwater microscope and computer interface that can be operated by a diver, researchers are glimpsing activity of coral polyps up close and in unprecedented detail.
Photos: Treasure Trove of Artifacts Hauled from Philly's Old Toilets
A routine archaeological investigation in the heart of Philadelphia produced stunning artifacts from 300-year-old toilets.
Here's a Giant List of the Strangest Medical Cases We've Covered
We've rounded up the all gripping tales, thought-provoking findings and sometimes just-plain strange cases we've written about.
Photos: Butterflies Snag Goo from Unwitting Ants
Stunning new pictures reveal kleptomaniac butterflies in the Amazon forest stealing ant goo.
What's a Penny Made Of?
A penny is not what you think. Indeed, from 1793 to 1837, a cent was pure copper. But newer pennies are have a much different composition.
In Photos: Augmented Reality Tech for US Navy Divers
The U.S. Navy is incorporating augmented reality tech into diving helmets for future underwater missions.
In Images: An Ancient Long-headed Woman Reconstructed
A woman who lived in the ancient Korean Kingdom of Silla has had her face reconstructed.
Photos: Tallest Tree in the Tropics (Probably)
A massive tree in Malaysia recently found by conservationists may well be the tallest in the tropics.
Photos: Gorgeous Bearded Dragons Show Off
These frilled lizards called bearded dragons have stunning behaviors. Check out these images of the reptiles from Australia.
Book Excerpt: 'Full Fathom Five: Ocean Warming and a Father's Legacy'
An excerpt from Gordon Chaplin's book "Full Fathom Five: Ocean Warming and a Father's Legacy."
Does the Sun Rotate?
That giant flaming star in the sky does rotate, but moves at a much slower pace than the Earth.
Crocs: Ancient Predators in a Modern World (Photos)
Crocodiles, alligators, and their modern and extinct relatives take center stage in a new exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
Photos: Ancient Beer Recipe Discovered in 'Cradle of Chinese Civilization'
Archaeologists have reconstructed a 5,000-year-old beer recipe from residues on pottery fragments found in northern China.
