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An octopus crawling across the bottom of the sea floor in the Mediterranean Sea

Octopuses: Facts about the 8-armed geniuses of the sea

By Patrick Pester last updated 12 February 25

Discover interesting facts about octopuses, an intelligent group of cephalopods with three hearts, eight arms and a reputation for causing mischief in oceans around the world.

Octopuses

A smiling woman exercising on a cross-trainer at home

Best exercise machines for weight loss 2025

By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated 12 February 25

BUYING GUIDE Our favorite cardio machines, from the iconic Peloton bike to the meaty NordicTrack X22i treadmill.

BUYING GUIDE

Best yoga mats, tried and tested by Live Science

Best yoga mats 2025: The best designs for hot yoga, travel and general home use

By Sam Hopes last updated 11 February 25

Buying Guide Here are the best yoga mats in every category, from Lululemon and Primasole to Manduka Prolite.

Buying Guide

a photo of a road cracked by an earthquake

Earthquakes: Facts about why the Earth moves

By Stephanie Pappas published 10 February 25

Discover interesting facts about how big earthquakes can get, why earthquakes happen, and why they're so hard to predict.

Earthquakes

Best water flossers 2025: Top 6 oral irrigators from Waterpik, Bitvae and more

By Joanne Lewsley last updated 5 February 25

BUYING GUIDE These are the best water flossers you can buy in every category, from Waterpik Ultra to Oclean W10 and Spotlight Oral Care.

BUYING GUIDE

A little girl smiling while brushing her teeth with an electric toothbrush

Best electric toothbrushes for kids 2025

By Joanne Lewsley last updated 4 February 25

Buying Guide These are the best electric toothbrushes for kids, from Oral B Kids and Philips Sonicare for Kids to AutoBrush Sonic Pro.

Buying Guide

A dehumidifier standing in a living room

Best dehumidifiers 2025: Fight damp, mold and condensation

By Joanne Lewsley last updated 3 February 25

BUYING GUIDE These are the best dehumidifiers you can buy in every category, from Honeywell TP50WK to LG Puricare.

BUYING GUIDE

orca killer whale looking out of the water at sunset, off Kaldfjorden in Norway.

Orcas: Facts about killer whales

By Marilyn Perkins, Patrick Pester last updated 28 January 25

Discover interesting facts about orcas, the deadly and beautiful predators that lurk in every ocean.

Orcas

A great white shark looking directly at the camera

Sharks: Facts about some of the ocean's top predators

By Michael Dhar last updated 21 January 25

Discover interesting facts about where sharks live, how big they can get, and how likely it is to get bitten by one.

Sharks

Two female friends running together in a forest – they are looking at each other and smiling wide. The lady on the left has her dark blonde hair up in a ponytail and is wearing a dark gray sports bra with white straps, gray leggings and a fitness watch on her left arm. The lady on the right has tightly cured brown hair and is wearing a pink and red chevron-patterned sports bra, navy blue leggings and a white fitness watch on her left arm.

Best sports bras for running 2025: Tried and tested

By Alice Ball last updated 15 January 25

Buying guide From Under Armour Infinity High to Lululemon Enlite, these are the sports bras we recommend.

Buying guide

Microscope image of an adenocarcinoma in the pancreas. Cancer cells can be seen in dark pink and purple concentrated in a blob in the center of the image. Normal cells can be seen in purple dotted about around it with white gaps in the image where no cells are present.

The 10 deadliest cancers, and why there's no cure

By Ashley P. Taylor, Emily Cooke last updated 14 January 25

The deadliest cancers aren't necessarily the ones that kill the most people overall; they're the ones with the lowest survival rates.

Cancer

Best workout equipment for home, tried and tested by Live Science

Best workout equipment for home gyms 2025: Exercise in the comfort of your home

By Sam Hopes last updated 13 January 25

Buying Guide Set up your home gym with the best workout equipment for home.

Buying Guide

Does yoga help you lose weight? Image of a woman sitting on a yoga mat with a dumbbell next to her

How useful is yoga in a weight-loss journey?

By Amy Clarke last updated 10 January 25

REFERENCE Does yoga help you lose weight? We look at whether yoga can help you shed pounds.

REFERENCE

deforestaion, with land cleared in the left of the image and forest in the right.

Deforestation: Facts about the widespread destruction of Earth's forests

By Patrick Pester last updated 10 January 25

Fact file Deforestation can include clearing the land for farming or livestock, or using the timber for fuel, construction or manufacturing.

Fact file

Runners! Here's everything you need for a spring marathon

By Kate Carter published 9 January 25

It's the start of your spring marathon training, and here is everything you need, from the best running shoes to a home treadmill

Health

Best running headphones 2025: Unleash the power of music

By Harry Bullmore last updated 9 January 25

BUYING GUIDE Unleash the music — these top wireless and compact options will help you step up your workouts.

BUYING GUIDE

AirPods Max and AirPods Pro next to each other

Apple AirPods Max vs AirPods Pro: Which is better?

By Lloyd Coombes published 6 January 25

Which Apple headphones reign supreme?

Technology

An artist's illustration of the James Webb Space Telescope.

James Webb Space Telescope quiz: How well do you know the world's most powerful telescope?

By Ian Stokes published 3 January 25

The James Webb Space Telescope can look deeper (and earlier) into the cosmos than any telescope before it. How much do you know about this wonder of technology and its incredible findings?

Space Exploration