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How to watch the 'Independence Day' lunar eclipse -- Laura Geggel -- The full moon will pass through part of Earth's shadow, leading to a partial penumbral eclipse.
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Betelgeuse's weird dimming caused by gigantic starspots -- Mike Wall -- Betelgeuse's weird recent dimming was caused by starspots that temporarily covered at least half of the red supergiant's surface, a new study suggests.1 day ago
Looted skulls and human remains are being sold in black markets on Facebook1 day ago
How a hidden ocean circulates beneath the Antarctic ice1 day ago
No one knows why decapitated sea lions keep turning up in Vancouver, Canada2 days ago
China warned of mysterious virus 6 months ago. Here's where the world is at now. -- The virus brought months of chaos, heartbreak and loss, while also sparking an unprecedented global effort to find vaccines and treatment.3 days ago
Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' 37: Mysterious Mythical Creatures -- These fantastic beasts inspire fear and wonder4 days ago
The US Constitution: Facts about the country's founding document -- A summary of how the Constitution came about and what it means to the United States.13 hours ago
400-mile-long lightning bolt over Brazil is biggest in recorded history -- Brandon Specktor -- A lightning bolt that traveled 440 miles across the sky of southern Brazil in 2018 has been confirmed as the biggest in history.4 days ago
Visualization shows exactly how face masks stop COVID-19 transmission2 days ago
Scientists finally solve the mystery behind a 100-year-old chemistry experiment1 day ago
Why do some men take so long to poop?5 hours ago
Hand sanitizer and fireworks don't mix, experts warn5 hours ago
Why COVID-19 kills some people and spares others. Here's what scientists are finding.1 month ago
The CDC is lumping positive COVID-19 viral and antibody tests together. Here's why that's bad.1 month ago
Genes from 'culturally extinct' Indigenous group discovered in unsuspecting Tennessee man -- Laura Geggel -- The last Beothuk died in 1829, but a new analysis finds that this group's unique genes live on.1 day ago
In 'Hamilton', Angelica Schuyler's husband is called 'not a lot of fun.' Here's his real story. -- Daryl Austin -- Angelica Schuyler wasn't single when she met Hamilton. She was actually married with kids.1 day ago
Lab tech develops fatal brain condition after accident with 'mad cow disease' samples -- Rachael Rettner -- The woman was accidentally exposed to prions, the infectious proteins that cause "mad cow disease."1 day ago
Coronavirus in the US: Latest COVID-19 news and case counts -- Live Science Staff -- The U.S. logged a record 57,236 new COVID-19 cases in a day, as numbers surge in Texas, Florida and California.16 hours ago
Scientists discover spider wearing 'Joker' makeup, name it after Joaquin Phoenix -- Mindy Weisberger -- A striking red-and-white pattern on a newly-described spider's back resembles the grin worn by iconic Batman villain, the Joker.3 days ago
'Augie' breaks record as world's oldest golden retriever at age 20 -- Yasemin Saplakoglu -- Golden retrievers typically live between 10 and 12 years.8 days ago
Amazing photos show 463-pound gorilla being CT scanned -- Mindy Weisberger -- When an adult male gorilla in a South African zoo developed breathing problems, wildlife specialists diagnosed the ailment with CT scans.14 days ago
Mysterious radiation spike detected over Scandinavia -- Tia Ghose -- Experts have said that a slight spike in radioactivity above northern Europe likely originated in Russia, but Russian nuclear plants in the area deny any abnormalities.5 days ago
'It's not ours': Government denies knowledge of strange 'UFO' over Japanese city -- Brandon Specktor -- A strange balloon-shaped 'UFO' appeared and disappeared over the city of Sendai, Japan on Wednesday (June 17).15 days ago
'Exploding Whale Memorial Park' honors whale that went out with a bang -- Mindy Weisberger -- A new park in Oregon gets its name from an explosive event in 1970: the dynamiting of a dead, beached sperm whale.15 days ago
Hey guys: Stop snuggling with your cats (at least in photos) if you want a date -- Mindy Weisberger -- Can posing with a pet help men find dating success? Not if it's a cat, scientists say.4 days ago
Amazing images: The best science photos of the week -- Brandon Specktor -- Here are the stories behind the most amazing images in the world of science this week. A recap of the coolest photos featured on Live Science.14 days ago
Scientists create a pattern so complicated it's impossible to duplicate -- Diane Lincoln -- Scientists just created a pattern that, according to researchers, is impossible to duplicate or forge, a feat that could quash counterfeiters.15 days ago
'UFO' videos declassified by US Navy -- Mindy Weisberger -- Three videos captured by U.S. Navy pilots show unidentified aircraft flying at hypersonic speeds.2 months ago
NASA engineers build new COVID-19 ventilator in 37 days -- Mike Wall -- A prototype ventilator built in just 37 days by engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory passed a key test this week at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City.2 months ago