<![CDATA[ Latest from Live Science ]]> https://www.livescience.com/feeds.xml Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:59:20 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Archaeologists discover perfectly circular ancient Egyptian temple that may have been used for sacred water rituals ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/archaeologists-discover-perfectly-circular-ancient-egyptian-temple-that-may-have-been-used-for-sacred-water-rituals XgW8ubFvikeyMHpUgqYDDH Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:59:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Some polar bears are adapting to their melting habitat. Will it be enough to save the iconic species? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/climate-change/some-polar-bears-are-adapting-to-their-melting-habitat-will-it-be-enough-to-save-the-iconic-species n9HJYqKMD3ncAsgxQW5snj Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:02:14 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:34:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ 2 supermassive black holes may collide 100 years from now ‪—‬ and Earth would feel it ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/black-holes/2-supermassive-black-holes-may-collide-100-years-from-now-and-earth-would-feel-it zxK4rJsuet5ZUJMqF5zCxX Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:22:47 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:33:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Anglo-Saxon burial holds an older sister cradling her little brother after they both died 1,400 years ago, possibly of an infectious disease ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/anglo-saxon-burial-holds-an-older-sister-cradling-her-little-brother-after-they-both-died-1-400-years-ago-possibly-of-an-infectious-disease S8YhxpnJqcQkhiLzs6ckoK Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:42:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Colorado River may have pooled and spilled over to form the Grand Canyon, solving a long-standing mystery ‪—‬ but not everyone agrees ]]> https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/rivers-oceans/colorado-river-may-have-pooled-and-spilled-over-to-form-the-grand-canyon-solving-a-long-standing-mystery-but-not-everyone-agrees QQPnnuixGiKm8S8xFkeTXW Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:08:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We all screamed when it happened': Bright-green fireball meteor caught exploding over famous Viking raid site in UK ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/meteoroids/we-all-screamed-when-it-happened-bright-green-fireball-meteor-caught-exploding-over-famous-viking-raid-site-in-uk Z9mWnRZFa2Ac9RAHmfhdFE Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:24:57 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:35:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Northern lights may be visible from several US states Friday and Saturday as giant hole opens up in sun's atmosphere ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/northern-lights-may-be-visible-from-several-us-states-friday-and-saturday-as-giant-hole-opens-up-in-suns-atmosphere 6r5BUMuZu3jihE85dyZmf5 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:34:27 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:55:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hackers used AI to steal hundreds of millions of Mexican government and private citizen records in one of the largest cybersecurity breaches ever ]]> https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/hackers-used-ai-to-steal-hundreds-of-millions-of-mexican-government-and-private-citizen-records-in-one-of-the-largest-cybersecurity-breaches-ever QvoaLm5prCEoi3D7Gz6X2T Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The first black hole ever discovered is spewing 'dancing jets' at half the speed of light ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/black-holes/the-first-black-hole-ever-discovered-is-spewing-dancing-jets-at-half-the-speed-of-light 9RAprDq3C2NoJZwZk4xjK7 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:42:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stephen Hawking's black hole information paradox could be solved — if the universe has 7 dimensions ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/black-holes/stephen-hawkings-black-hole-information-paradox-could-be-solved-if-the-universe-has-7-dimensions dZk664wbTQFVmu8bjmi67j Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:27:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Something's missing': Most thorough-ever study of the cosmos proves we still can't explain how the universe is expanding ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/somethings-missing-most-thorough-ever-study-of-the-cosmos-proves-we-still-cant-explain-how-the-universe-is-expanding enPyRxLUw3kn6mJpmG4eQb Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:55:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Human evolution didn't slow down; we were just missing the signal': Large DNA study reveals natural selection led to more redheads and less male-pattern baldness ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/human-evolution/human-evolution-didnt-slow-down-we-were-just-missing-the-signal-large-dna-study-reveals-natural-selection-led-to-more-redheads-and-less-male-pattern-baldness W3fwLh9qY5CRy22CHrAN2U Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:29:02 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:55:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Artemis II quiz: Is your knowledge of NASA's historic moon mission out of this world? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/artemis-ii-quiz-is-your-knowledge-of-nasas-historic-moon-mission-out-of-this-world yHwCexBtmpgQQ8KnF5eGUR Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:49:50 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:51:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ New study confirms lobsters feel pain, driving scientists to call for a ban on boiling them alive ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/new-study-confirms-lobsters-feel-pain-driving-scientists-to-call-for-a-ban-on-boiling-them-alive oonw6hFYFL3bF8WbzMxU2d Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:47:14 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:48:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ This humanoid robot does all your housework for you ‪—‬ and its makers say it's ready for your home ]]> https://www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/this-humanoid-robot-does-all-your-housework-for-you-and-its-makers-say-its-ready-for-your-home S2E8NMFjb4pKwchKJMw4FC Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:35:00 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:51:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ancient process that created rare earth elements discovered — and it could help us locate desperately needed deposits ]]> https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/geology/ancient-process-that-created-rare-earth-elements-discovered-and-it-could-help-us-locate-desperately-needed-deposits niCuK4NUK6cZzTykjq4qmT Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:18:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Strange mammal ancestor laid huge, leathery eggs —‬ and it was key to surviving the world's worst mass extinction ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/strange-mammal-ancestor-laid-huge-leathery-eggs-and-it-was-key-to-surviving-the-worlds-worst-mass-extinction rVWjMAQmxtz43vqnDcu4GW Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:15:56 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:51:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ 73 moon landings? NASA's 'Moon Base User's Guide' reveals the agency's 'most ambitious space project' will be fraught with challenges ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/73-moon-landings-nasas-moon-base-users-guide-reveals-the-agencys-most-ambitious-space-project-will-be-fraught-with-challenges tuianqK5N27xWjFpGJgj9T Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:37:11 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:59:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Diagnostic dilemma: A woman heard voices telling her she had a brain tumor ‪—‬ and scans confirmed she did ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/diagnostic-dilemma-a-woman-heard-voices-telling-her-she-had-a-brain-tumor-and-scans-confirmed-she-did C3FRYoYKVYemZfESUgkcsQ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Triassic croc relative from Ghost Ranch, New Mexico finally identified after nearly 80 years in museum basement ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/triassic-croc-relative-from-ghost-ranch-new-mexico-finally-identified-after-nearly-80-years-in-museum-basement fzVYwwW8Ti86Lobo9wKyJA Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:01:00 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:45:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ There were 'audible screams of delight': Why Artemis II sightings of meteor flashes on the moon have scientists giddy ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/there-were-audible-screams-of-delight-why-artemis-ii-sightings-of-meteor-flashes-on-the-moon-have-scientists-giddy AFaP3YfjuZbrmcxUVZ25ga Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:53:43 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:59:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Physicists just witnessed pinpricks of darkness moving faster than the speed of light ‪—‬ without breaking the laws of relativity ]]> https://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/particle-physics/physicists-just-witnessed-pinpricks-of-darkness-moving-faster-than-the-speed-of-light-without-breaking-the-laws-of-relativity euTNsLf4wvrfYuV5oTqmKG Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:19:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mini lake meets snowy rim of Canada's oldest ice mass — Earth from space ]]> https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/arctic/mini-lake-meets-snowy-rim-of-canadas-oldest-ice-mass-earth-from-space yMqHByLH94uUQbjn3CSKch Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stone Age tombs in Scotland reveal 'webs of descent' among male relatives ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/stone-age-tombs-in-scotland-reveal-webs-of-descent-among-male-relatives Hp9rYGZmTxmLKADNirfJyZ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:01:00 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:19:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Oslo patient' likely cured of HIV after getting stem cell transplant from his brother, who is genetically resistant to the virus ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/hiv/oslo-patient-likely-cured-of-hiv-after-getting-stem-cell-transplant-from-his-brother-who-is-genetically-resistant-to-the-virus hszKrPj3gFcTfyQQC8eoPE Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:08:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Antiseptic-tolerant germs spread through the air in hospitals, early study hints ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/medicine-drugs/antiseptic-tolerant-germs-spread-through-the-air-in-hospitals-early-study-hints rfgE5D7TR2LtS8jVDpfDTN Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Homo erectus' tools include stunning geodes and fossils, possibly as a way to connect with the cosmos, study finds ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/human-evolution/homo-erectus-tools-include-stunning-geodes-and-fossils-possibly-as-a-way-to-connect-with-the-cosmos-study-finds 3s9FFemeGvQUU8DjptP6eY Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:55:41 +0000 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:19:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Really, really weird': Physicists entangle two moving atoms for the first time, validating 'spooky' quantum theory ]]> https://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/quantum-physics/really-really-weird-physicists-entangle-two-moving-atoms-for-the-first-time-validating-spooky-quantum-theory YEn2RetnaGjZ773WngSCVa Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:19:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I have not processed what we just did': Artemis II astronauts share all in first news conference since splashdown ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/i-have-not-processed-what-we-just-did-artemis-ii-astronauts-share-all-in-first-news-conference-since-splashdown u5mr2BNX5EUSnfpLPmNaT Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:39:06 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:39:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sperm quality is at its peak in the summer, study finds ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/reproductive-health/sperm-quality-is-at-its-peak-in-the-summer-study-finds apa9m44uHzSVjWPDPiJguA Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0000 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:19:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Scientists are trying to build a vaccine that works against almost any respiratory pathogen — here's how close they are. ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/medicine-drugs/scientists-are-trying-to-build-a-vaccine-that-works-against-almost-any-respiratory-pathogen-heres-how-close-they-are w49MumgRyqsiW4LXkM8bhL Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Idol of Pomos: A 5,000-year-old fertility figurine from Cyprus that wears a miniature version of herself on a necklace ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/idol-of-pomos-a-5-000-year-old-fertility-figurine-from-cyprus-that-wears-a-miniature-version-of-herself-on-a-necklace dxdd5tWtHDLFyJaa4im8se Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Human ancestors butchered and ate elephants 1.8 million years ago, helping to fuel their large brains ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/human-evolution/human-ancestors-butchered-and-ate-elephants-18-million-years-ago-helping-to-fuel-their-large-brains n2ZFSi3pEVcMmFjd2JKL93 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:19:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ancient Egyptian stone monument depicting a Roman emperor as a pharaoh discovered in Luxor ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/ancient-egyptian-stone-monument-depicting-a-roman-emperor-as-a-pharaoh-discovered-in-luxor sAyT4Lw3kAe7zAEm8cvLSn Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:57:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Human minds shouldn't have to go through' this: Artemis II crew recalls unreal moment when Earth disappeared — Space photo of the week ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/human-minds-shouldnt-have-to-go-through-this-artemis-ii-crew-recalls-unreal-moment-when-earth-disappeared-space-photo-of-the-week w8WResUwQZrKYQfkFQkzu5 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:06:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Does the moon look the same from everywhere on Earth? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/does-the-moon-look-the-same-from-everywhere-on-earth 5jUtvK3GYEfgipecmjdSTg Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I found a new meteor shower — and it comes from an asteroid getting baked to bits by the sun ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/meteoroids/i-found-a-new-meteor-shower-and-it-comes-from-an-asteroid-getting-baked-to-bits-by-the-sun hnY2xkoB3JrAqogfSUpNkD Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ AI for breakup texts? How 'sycophantic' chatbots are messing with our ability to handle difficult social situations. ]]> https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/ai-for-breakup-texts-how-sycophantic-chatbots-are-messing-with-our-ability-to-handle-difficult-social-situations LEvabwtzTSdncEFvR2Cz38 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Science news this week: Artemis II splashes down, the world's fattest parrot bounces back, and the Shroud of Turin is contaminated ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/science-news-this-week-artemis-ii-splashes-down-the-worlds-fattest-parrot-bounces-back-and-the-shroud-of-turin-is-contaminated Ugx985vqwLvB3HXSKbTQzT Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 10 Artemis II photos that define humanity's return to the moon ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/10-iconic-photos-that-define-the-artemis-ii-mission 6obL8QwdhzvWNbQcwtnQBf Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:26:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Do the microbes in your gut influence what foods you like? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/food-drink/do-the-microbes-in-your-gut-influence-what-foods-you-like bMVUZ62kWHkX4WM98v6yHG Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I'm at a loss for words': Artemis II mission comes home to joy and cheers after historic 10-day mission ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/im-at-a-loss-for-words-artemis-ii-mission-comes-home-to-joy-and-cheers-after-historic-10-day-mission dAtcmMr2KbNtqSep7KWDN8 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:26:39 +0000 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:36:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ There are 'reasons to be confident' about faulty Artemis II heat shield ahead of 25,000 mph reentry, space expert Ed Macaulay says ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/there-are-reasons-to-be-confident-about-faulty-artemis-ii-heat-shield-ahead-of-25-000-mph-reentry-space-expert-ed-macauley-says xfgJWDWudpQcQai9rqPUCe Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:42:54 +0000 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:25:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ The moon is green and brown? Why scientists are already excited about Artemis II's historic lunar photos ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/the-moon-is-green-and-brown-why-scientists-are-already-excited-about-artemis-iis-historic-lunar-photos AXL66sRj7eMxqMhZuRdvEH Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:24:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I've seen the movies. What a horrible way to die': What it's like to be sucked into a tornado and survive ]]> https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/weather/ive-seen-the-movies-what-a-horrible-way-to-die-what-its-like-to-be-sucked-into-a-tornado-and-survive U7Z3AmhvyKLhusLYoSJucG Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:42:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'More questions than answers': Experts baffled by Alaskan mammal-eating orcas spotted near Seattle ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/orcas/more-questions-than-answers-experts-baffled-by-alaskan-mammal-eating-orcas-spotted-near-seattle kXEed7t5Mxdf5hmY7JeMtR Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:09:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Changing 'just one DNA letter' in female mice triggers growth of male genitalia ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/changing-just-one-dna-letter-in-female-mice-triggers-growth-of-male-genitalia rZ8QLKysZWuRWtPmvJHyQ3 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:53:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Aoshima: Japan's tiny 'Cat Island' where felines hugely outnumber humans ]]> https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/aoshima-japans-tiny-cat-island-where-felines-hugely-outnumber-humans BueGFKPfbXoqw76PC7tDFY Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Welcome home, Integrity': Artemis II crew return to Earth after 'bullseye landing' caps historic moon mission ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/live/artemis-ii-returns-friday-april-10 UEePHRPCzMfXGiNqng2zjH Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:53:05 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:15:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ AI war games almost always escalate to nuclear strikes, simulation shows ]]> https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/ai-war-games-almost-always-escalate-to-nuclear-strikes-simulation-shows Y2rmkc2qHiNRERoZS22bXY Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:58:17 +0000