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Windows that can be darkened at the touch of a button are already reducing the need for aircon.

One of the last easily visible lunar occultations of Saturn until 2037 will occur on Jan. 4.

The Nikon 5x15 HG Monocular is tiny, but it promises the same high-quality build and lens of Nikon's other optical devices. Will it live up...

The James Webb Space Telescope can look deeper (and earlier) into the cosmos than any telescope before it. How much do you know about this w...

Tristan da Cunha is a group of islands in the South Atlantic that formed from the breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana. Today, it's home t...

Quantum technology company Alice & Bob outlines its plan for quantum computing by 2030, but how feasible is that goal?

Our roundup the biggest discoveries and top science in the news each week.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has warned that raw pet food products have tested positive for bird flu and sickened pet...

Axial, an undersea volcano off the coast of Oregon is probably going to erupt in 2025.

Scientists found that healthy women can carry genetic changes in their breast cells that are thought to be characteristic of invasive breast...

Episodes of "binge drinking" can have dangerous short-term effects, while repeated binge drinking can trigger longer-term problems.

Researchers believe they have found the site where Alexander the Great's troops fought the Battle of the Granicus.

A growing body of research suggests crabs, lobsters and other animals caught for seafood can feel pain. Scientists are pushing for legal pro...

Our pick of the best power banks and power stations to keep you energized away from home.

A "missing link" black hole in Omega Centauri is still missing. What appeared to be an intermediate-mass black hole was a cluster of stellar...

Situs inversus is a rare genetic condition that causes the organs in the chest and abdomen to be located on the opposite side from where the...

A Chinese spacecraft that burned up high over Los Angeles created a sonic trail detected by ground-based sensors.

Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2025, including dates for two total lunar eclipses and three supermoons.

From humanoid AI-powered machines to tiny spider-like bots, 2024's robots are weird.

In an unusual case, a surgeon developed a cancerous lump on his hand that stemmed from an injury he sustained while performing surgery.

The COVID pandemic is ongoing, but scientists are on alert for any pathogen that might lead to another global outbreak of disease.

The first analysis of extreme calving events in Antarctica finds no correlation with climate change, highlighting the significance of common...

Here's Live Science's 2024 quiz for archaeology fans. Do you know this year's coolest archaeology stories?

From fungi brewing alcohol in a person's gut to parasitic brain infections, here are some of the oddest medical case reports we covered in 2...

New research found behaving superstitiously could benefit us psychologically, even if we know it has no real effect on the outcomes of our a...