Unique Mayan mask found in Mexico By Patrick Pester A giant Mayan mask sculpture has been revealed at an archaeological site in the Mexican state of Yucatán after undergoing restoration work.
Massive Anglo-Saxon cemetery and treasure unearthed in England By Harry Baker Archaeologists uncovered 154 Anglo-Saxon burials at the site in Northamptonshire which also contained a previously unknown settlement.
16th-century ritual sacrifice, cannibalism and bloody slaughter revealed in Mexican city By Mindy Weisberger Conquistadors murdered hundreds of Acolhua people, a sister culture of the Aztecs, after members of a Spanish caravan in Mexico were captured, sacrificed and eaten.
Largest sea on Titan could be more than 1,000 feet deep By Elizabeth Howell Data from one of Cassini's last flybys of Titan probed the depths of Kraken Mare to better understand the moon's alien chemistry.
Woman's IUD 'eroded' through her uterus and punctured her bladder By Ashley P. Taylor A bladder stone had formed on the device.
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Ice covers the Sahara Desert for just 4th time in 50 years By Brandon Specktor The dunes of the northwestern Sahara desert were streaked with ice on Tuesday, creating a surreal landscape
Largest sea on Titan could be more than 1,000 feet deep By Elizabeth Howell Data from one of Cassini's last flybys of Titan probed the depths of Kraken Mare to better understand the moon's alien chemistry.
'Sextuply-eclipsing sextuple star system' discovered whirling through the Milky Way By Rafi Letzter Ever ridden a teacup ride at a state fair? If so, you might have a small taste of life in a whirling, twirling sextuply-eclipsing sextuple star system.
Massive Anglo-Saxon cemetery and treasure unearthed in England By Harry Baker Archaeologists uncovered 154 Anglo-Saxon burials at the site in Northamptonshire which also contained a previously unknown settlement.
16th-century ritual sacrifice, cannibalism and bloody slaughter revealed in Mexican city By Mindy Weisberger Conquistadors murdered hundreds of Acolhua people, a sister culture of the Aztecs, after members of a Spanish caravan in Mexico were captured, sacrificed and eaten.
Woman's IUD 'eroded' through her uterus and punctured her bladder By Ashley P. Taylor A bladder stone had formed on the device.
Allergic reactions to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine are extremely rare, report finds By Yasemin Saplakoglu There's about a 2.5 per 1 million chance of developing a severe allergic reaction to Moderna's coronavirus vaccine.
UK coronavirus variant may be more deadly, early evidence suggests By Rachael Rettner COVID-19 vaccines are still expected to work against the new variant.
Elephants counted from space using satellites and AI By Harry Baker A combination of satellite images and deep learning computer algorithms can spot elephants from space as well as the human eye.
Why do dogs bury bones? By Tiffany Means A dog's burying instinct comes courtesy of its wild ancestor, the gray wolf.
Giant worms terrorized the ancient seafloor from hidden death traps By Mindy Weisberger Ancestors of giant Bobbit worms may have colonized the seafloor millions of years ago, building long, narrow burrows where they would wait for unsuspecting prey.
Can science 'prove' there's an afterlife? Netflix documentary says yes. By Stephanie Pappas The new Netflix series 'Surviving Death' marches through an array of paranormal phenomena, some unprovable, some debunked and some genuinely mysterious.
Lizzie Borden's home, site of brutal axe murders, could be yours for $2 million By Mindy Weisberger The home where Lizzie Borden's father and stepmother were murdered is now a bed and breakfast, and a museum. Its retiring owner just put it on the market.
CIA releases entire collection of UFO-related documents to truth-seeking website By Brandon Specktor The CIA just turned over 2,700 pages of UFO-related material to The Black Vault, a free repository of UFO records online.
What led to the emergence of monotheism? By Isobel Whitcomb It depends on your definition of monotheism.
Amazing images: The best science photos of the week By 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.
Here's how genes determine your facial features By Seth M. Weinberg, John R. Shaffer Scientists scanned the DNA of 8,000 people to figure out how genes control facial features. Here's what they found.
Hidden secrets revealed in microscopic images of ancient artifacts By Mindy Weisberger A new exhibit showcases microscopy in archaeology, highlighting objects' unexpected beauty and revealing clues about the past.
