Today’s Live Science: Starlink hits 10,000 satellites in orbit as Super El Nino approaches
Today’s top news More heatwaves are possible as weather forecasters predict an El Niño outbreak. (Image credit: Kevin Carter, via Getty Images) There is a possibility that a “Super El Niño” will occur this summer, causing abnormally high temperatures that could make 2027 a candidate for the hottest year on record. That’s according to the […]
Forecasting experts announce that ‘Super El Niño’ could cause global temperatures to reach unprecedented levels
Forecasters predict the arrival of a potentially extreme El Niño this summer that could push temperatures around the world to unprecedented extremes. Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center announced that there is a 62% chance of an El Niño occurring from June through August. In other words, El Niño […]
How plants migrated from sea to land and changed the Earth forever
Long before dinosaurs roamed the earth, Earth was very different from the planet we know today. About 500 million years ago, most of the Earth’s surface was bare rock and dry soil. There were no trees, grass, or flowers. Life existed almost entirely in the ocean. Then something amazing happened. Plants began to grow on […]
A single injection of a therapeutic drug like mRNA could help the heart muscle heal after a heart attack in mice and pigs. Is it also effective for humans?
A single shot of self-amplifying RNA can repair tissue damage caused by a heart attack, a new study in pigs and mice shows. It can take weeks or even months to recover from a heart attack, but a new study has explored a new way to boost the production of natural heart repair hormones with […]
Live Science Today: Scaling down “hexagonal” diamonds and fish
Today’s top news Hexagonal diamonds could open up many new uses. (Image credit: FlashMovie via Getty Images) Chinese researchers claim to have synthesized the first sample of a “hexagonal diamond”. This diamond is a mysterious and coveted material that is believed to be harder, harder, and chemically stronger than natural diamonds. Scientists have been debating […]
Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius: The only surviving larger-than-life statue of a pagan Roman emperor – a rarity restored by Michelangelo
A 4.24 meter (13.9 ft) tall bronze equestrian statue of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. (Image source: Getty Images) simple facts Name: Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius What it is: A bronze statue of a Roman emperor on a horse. Birthplace: Rome, Italy Created: Around 175 AD The tradition of depicting an emperor on a horse […]
Measles resurgence in the US is a frightening sign of what’s to come
For 30 years, from 1993 to 2024, measles outbreaks in the United States were relatively rare, at most a few hundred cases a year. But suddenly, the disease has become so entrenched in American life that new outbreaks may not make headlines. As of March 2026, measles has been circulating continuously across the United States […]
The government takes UFOs very seriously. So why are researchers being held back?
President Donald Trump has directed the Department of Defense and other federal agencies to begin releasing government files related to UFOs and unidentified anomalous phenomena (known as UAPs) starting in February 2026, following years of pressure from Congress, military whistleblowers, and the public. Congress formally mandated UAP research through the National Defense Authorization Act in […]
Physics first, Chinese scientists create a rare “hexagonal diamond” that is harder than natural diamonds
Chinese researchers have created what they claim is the first sample of a pure hexagonal diamond. This is theorized to be a rare variant of super-strong diamond found in meteorites from shattered dwarf planets. Natural diamonds, also known as cubic diamonds, have long been considered the hardest natural material on earth, so much so that […]
Hubble and Euclid capture the final acts of a dying star – and it’s amazing: This week’s space photo
overview What is it: Cat’s Eye Nebula (NGC 6543). Location: Located 4,300 light-years from Earth in the constellation Draco. Share date: March 3, 2026. These amazing snapshots of the universe show distorted, glowing rings of blue, orange and red gas moving away from a dying star. Against a backdrop of a sea of galaxies and […]