Dream-shaping tech from MIT channels suggestions into your dreams By Mindy Weisberger Researchers at MIT have developed a new method called targeted dream incubation (TDI) for planting suggestions that can shape a sleeper's dreams.
SpaceX pops Starship tank on purpose in explosive pressure test By Mike Wall The Starship SN7.1 tank was destroyed on purpose at SpaceX's South Texas facilities, during a pressure test designed to take the stainless-steel hardware to its bursting point.
1st US airline offers rapid COVID-19 testing to some passengers By Rachael Rettner Customers will have the option to take a COVID-19 test at the airport or to submit a self-collected mail-in test.
Climate scientists uncover new record-low temperature in Greenland By Brandon Specktor Climate archivists have found the coldest day ever in the Northern Hemisphere, set by Greenland in 1991
Beaked whales can hold their breath for over 3 hours (and possibly longer) By Mindy Weisberger These deep-diving whales can stay submerged for more than an hour longer than once thought, and recover surprisingly quickly.
Coronavirus mutations: what we've learned so far By Lucy van Dorp How fast is the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, mutating? And how have those genetic changes affected the virus?
Climate scientists uncover new record-low temperature in Greenland By Brandon Specktor Climate archivists have found the coldest day ever in the Northern Hemisphere, set by Greenland in 1991
Wee, single-celled creatures may chow down on viruses By Nicoletta Lanese However, one expert says we need more proof these organisms actually eat viruses.
SpaceX pops Starship tank on purpose in explosive pressure test By Mike Wall The Starship SN7.1 tank was destroyed on purpose at SpaceX's South Texas facilities, during a pressure test designed to take the stainless-steel hardware to its bursting point.
Mysterious Mexican wreck was an illegal slave ship By Stephanie Pappas Archaeologists have identified the wreck of a Mexican steamer as La Union, an illegal slave ship that smuggled the Maya as cargo to Cuba.
Wizard battles and demon circles revealed in newly translated Christian texts By Owen Jarus Newly translated Christian texts tell of wizard battles and demon circles.
1st US airline offers rapid COVID-19 testing to some passengers By Rachael Rettner Customers will have the option to take a COVID-19 test at the airport or to submit a self-collected mail-in test.
Coronavirus mutations: what we've learned so far By Lucy van Dorp How fast is the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, mutating? And how have those genetic changes affected the virus?
Election Day vaccine unlikely: FDA to issue tougher standards for authorization By Nicoletta Lanese Individuals familiar with the situation told The Washington Post anonymously.
Beaked whales can hold their breath for over 3 hours (and possibly longer) By Mindy Weisberger These deep-diving whales can stay submerged for more than an hour longer than once thought, and recover surprisingly quickly.
Mass stranding event beaches 450 whales in Tasmania By Yasemin Saplakoglu It's the worst stranding event the Australian island has ever seen.
Cave bear mummy discovered in Siberia still has its internal organs, fur and black nose By Laura Geggel An ancient cave bear adult and cub mummy have been found in the melting permafrost of Siberia.
Lightning killed 2 giraffes in South Africa: Were they doomed by their height? By Mindy Weisberger After two dead giraffes were discovered in a South African nature reserve, scientists determined that the animals had been struck by lightning.
Helium-huffing alligators and reluctant hitmen win big at the Ig Nobel awards By Mindy Weisberger Weird science took center stage at the 30th First Annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony.
Watch LIVE: The 2020 Ig Nobel Prize ceremony, tonight @ 6:00 p.m. ET By Mindy Weisberger You can watch the premiere of the 2020 Ig Nobels here on Live Science.
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.
'Elinor Wonders Why' teaches kids to explore science by asking questions By Mindy Weisberger A curious bunny named Elinor explores Animal Town with her friends, in an endearing new PBS series that teaches kids how to find answers about science and nature.
Do STEM toys actually teach kids science and math? By Stephanie Pappas Toys advertised as teaching STEM aren't always proven, but these recommendations have science to back them up.
Dream-shaping tech from MIT channels suggestions into your dreams By Mindy Weisberger Researchers at MIT have developed a new method called targeted dream incubation (TDI) for planting suggestions that can shape a sleeper's dreams.
3,200-megapixel camera of the future Vera Rubin Observatory snaps record-breaking 1st photos By Mike Wall The imaging sensors for the future Vera C. Rubin Observatory have taken their record-breaking first photos.
Quantum internet breakthrough could help make hacking a thing of the past By Siddarth Koduru Joshi New research shows how the next generation of ultra-secure communication could be possible with existing infrastructure.
