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Neuroscience -- Brain scans reveal 'dial' that helps keep us from getting lost6 days ago
Arts & Entertainment -- Live Science Christmas crossword puzzle: The average U.S. citizen consumes over 3,500 of these on Christmas Day - 7 across1 day ago
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Human Evolution -- 'An extreme end of human genetic variation': Ancient humans were isolated in southern Africa for nearly 100,000 years, and their genetics are stunningly different19 days ago
Archaeology -- Neanderthals made fire, orcas and dolphins team up, and the 'Star of Bethlehem' explored7 days ago
Neuroscience -- 'Intelligence comes at a price, and for many species, the benefits just aren't worth it': A neuroscientist's take on how human intellect evolved18 days ago
Extraterrestrial Life -- Scientists are debating a 70-year-old UFO mystery as new images come to light20 days ago
Space -- That was the week in science: Second earthquake hits Japan | Geminids to peak | NASA loses contact with Mars probe8 days ago
Particle Physics -- Historic search for 'huge missing piece' of the universe reveals new secrets of particle physics13 days ago
Space Exploration -- 'Necessary for the future of humankind': Who was honored at the first-ever Global Space Awards?10 days ago
Extraterrestrial Life -- Is it aliens? Here's why that's the least important question about 3I/ATLAS.2 days ago
Earth's seasons vary wildly, even at the same latitude, new research finds - By - Skyler Ware - published - 23 December 25 - Earth's seasons look very different at locations not far from each other, 20 years' worth of satellite data reveals.7 hours ago
18,000 years ago, ice age humans built dwellings out of mammoth bones in Ukraine - By - Owen Jarus - published - 23 December 25 - Some people in Ukraine weathered the harshest moments of the last ice age by creating shelters made partly of mammoth bones and tusks.8 hours ago
Tiny implant 'speaks' to the brain with LED light - By - Payal Dhar - published - 23 December 25 - By directly communicating with the brain, a new wireless device could someday help restore lost senses or manage pain without medications, its developers say.10 hours ago
Cats meow more at men to get their attention, study suggests - By - James Price - published - 23 December 25 - A small study reveals that cats greet male owners more vocally than female ones. But the findings could be a result of cultural norms among the participants, rather than a universal cat behavior, scientists say.13 hours ago
NASA spacecraft takes milestone 100,000th image of Mars (photo) By - Brandon Specktor - published - 23 December 25 - NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft has just taken its milestone 100,000th photo of the Red Planet using its high-definition camera. It reveals a dark region of moving sand dunes.13 hours ago
'A huge surprise': 1,500-year-old church found next to Zoroastrianism place of worship in Iraq - By - Tom Metcalfe - published - 23 December 25 - A 2,000-year-old palace in the Republic of Georgia and a 1,500-year-old church in Iraq suggest Zoroastrians coexisted with people of other religions.15 hours ago
Graphene supercapacitor breakthrough could boost energy storage in future EVs and other household devices - By - Alan Bradley - published - 23 December 25 - A new material called multiscale reduced graphene oxide could mean faster charging and power delivery than traditional batteries allow.17 hours ago
Scientists claim 'Lucy' may not be our direct ancestor after all, stoking fierce debate - By - Sophie Berdugo - published - 22 December 25 - Recent fossil finds could mean that "Lucy" wasn't our direct ancestor, some scientists say. Others strongly disagree.1 day ago
New EV motor invention could cut 1,000 pounds from future vehicles, making them much lighter while boosting their range - By - Alan Bradley - published - 22 December 25 - A new in-wheel motor for electric vehicles can deliver a record-breaking 1,000 horsepower to each wheel.1 day ago
Japan laser weapon trial, comet 3I/ATLAS bids farewell, and AI solves 'impossible' math problems - By - Ben Turner - published - 20 December 25 - Science news this week - Dec. 20, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.3 days ago
That was the week in science: Farewell comet 3I/ATLAS | Starlink tumbles from orbit | AI's giant carbon footprint - By - Patrick Pester, Ben Turner - last updated - 19 December 25 - LIVE - Friday, Dec. 19, 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.1 day ago
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS makes closest pass of Earth. Where's it heading next? By - Patrick Pester - published - 19 December 25 - Everyone's favorite interstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, flew past Earth overnight, coming within about 168 million miles (270 million kilometers) of our planet.4 days ago
Comet 3I/ATLAS reaches its closest point to Earth tonight: How to see it - By - Jamie Carter - last updated - 19 December 25 - Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object ever detected, reached its closest point to Earth overnight from Thursday to Friday (Dec. 18 to 19), and it remains in a good viewing position tonight. Here's how to see it.4 days ago
Japan trials 100-kilowatt laser weapon - it can cut through metal and drones mid-flight - By - Fiona Jackson - published - 19 December 25 - A new high-power laser system will soon be sent to sea for its first tests under maritime conditions.4 days ago
Ursid meteor shower 2025: When and where to see 'shooting stars' on the longest night of the year - By - Jamie Carter - published - 19 December 25 - Here's how to see the Ursid meteor shower, which peaks in dark skies close to a new moon this year.4 days ago