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Here are 10 things that make humans special when compared with the rest of the animal kingdom.

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Rainforests are home to half of the world's plant and animal species. Here are the five largest rainforests in the world.

From a highway camel to a residential tiger, here's a list of the wildest animal escapes of 2021 with an honorable mention to some very adventurous elephants.

Here are the 10 best volcano stories published in 2021.

Reference A collection of 12 of the best satellite photos to come out of the Landsat program.

We take a look at the ways Einstein changed the world and shaped how we see and interact with the universe, from lasers to understanding space and time.

Remembering the cannibal dinosaurs, chest-bursting eels, and rampaging galaxies that made 2020 heavier than dark matter.

From the longest bird flight to the oldest identical twins, 2020 was filled with record-breaking science.

What's up, nerds? Here at Live Science we love shopping for science lovers. Check out this specially curated list of our favorite science-themed and geeky gifts.

Antelope Canyon is possibly the most beautiful rocky landscape in the world. Here's a look at the stunning formations in a national park.

Because sharks are jawsome.

Our planet's climate is bananas.

This jet-powered car called Bloodhound aims to break the sound barrier and then break the land speed record.

Archaeologists near Luxor, Egypt, have discovered 30 sealed wooden coffins with mummies inside, some of which belonged to ancient Egyptian priests. Here are photos of the findings.

These ruined stone buildings hidden in the forest in the Scottish Highlands would have been an ideal site for making illicit whisky.

The American pika may look more closely related to a hamster or a guinea pig instead of their rabbit/hare cousins.

Things that make you go whoa!