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The science behind the 10 plagues of Egypt
By Live Science Staff last updated
Some of the diseases and natural disasters chronicled in the Book of Exodus can be explained by scientific theories.

6 extinct species that scientists could bring back to life
By Sascha Pare last updated
De-extinction, the science of resurrecting extinct species, is progressing in leaps and bounds. Here are six creatures that researchers could bring back to life — and one they've already revived.

See spectacular photos from Saturday's partial solar eclipse
By Skyler Ware published
The partial solar eclipse on March 29 wowed skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere.

12 pivotal moments in the history of robotics, from Isaac Asimov to self-driving cars
By Edd Gent published
From Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics to bipedal machines you can buy today, here are 12 important milestones in the development of robots.

7 haunting caves ancient humans used for art, burials and butchering
By Owen Jarus published
From stunning artwork to evidence of elaborate prehistoric butchering, Live Science takes a look at seven amazing caves that contain archaeological remains.

7 ancient megaliths around the world that rival Stonehenge
By Owen Jarus published
There are many megaliths around the world, some of which rival Stonehenge for their size and age.

The 9 most powerful supercomputers in the world right now
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
Supercomputers play a vital role in scientific discoveries — from helping us forecast climate change to discovering new drugs. We've rounded up the top fastest on the planet right now.

18 incredible technologies we saw at CES 2025 — from a holographic windshield display to a fridge that can cook
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
From unusual haptic tech to stunning displays, these are the best technologies we've seen so far at CES.

17 weird, wonderful and terrifying robots we saw at CES 2025 — from a humanlike android companion to a robotic mixologist
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
From a Star Wars-style droid for your home to a Pixar-inspired lamp bot, these are the most interesting and innovative robots we've seen so far at CES.
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