Found a new meteor shower – it’s coming from an asteroid scorched by the sun
Every night on Earth, thousands of automated stargazers wait to take pictures of shooting stars. I’m one of the scientists studying these meteors. Most movies and news stories focus on large asteroids that could destroy Earth. And every few months, my phone alerts me that an object the width of nine washing machines is about […]
AI for farewell messages? How chatbots are interfering with our ability to deal with difficult social situations.
A new study suggests that the sycophantic responses of artificial intelligence (AI) systems may be confusing the way people deal with social dilemmas and interpersonal conflicts. Scientists have found that when AI chatbots are used to advise on interpersonal dilemmas, they tend to affirm users’ perspectives more often than humans, and even endorse problematic behaviors. […]
This week’s science news: Artemis II splashes, world’s fattest parrot bounces off, and Shroud of Turin is contaminated
This week in science news, we were surprised by the latest information from the Artemis II mission. The mission saw four astronauts orbit around the far side of the moon before safely splashing down in the Pacific Ocean. The grueling final stage of the mission, which Live Science covered with minute-by-minute live updates, was a […]
Do the microbes in your gut influence the foods you like?
Scientists have identified more than 3,000 species of bacteria that live in the human gut. We know they play a role in digestion and immune function. But could they also influence the types of foods we crave? In a 2014 study published in the journal BioEssays, researchers proposed that gut microbes may manipulate the host’s […]
Space expert Ed Macaulay says there is ‘reason to believe’ Artemis II heat shield is flawed ahead of 25,000 mph re-entry into the atmosphere
The Artemis II Orion spacecraft is expected to splash down later today (April 10) as the world awaits the return of the crew of the record-setting mission. So far, Artemis II’s lunar exploration has been a huge success, but some experts have concerns about the final leg of the journey. There is a problem with […]
Is the moon green or brown? Why scientists are already excited about Artemis II’s historic moon photos
The four Artemis II astronauts will return to Earth on Friday (April 10), bringing not only images of themselves, but also a treasure trove of rare images from their trip to the moon. And the geologists supporting this mission can’t wait to jump in. “The images are definitely spectacular,” Gordon Oshinsky, a crater expert and […]
“I saw a movie. What a horrible way to die”: What it’s like to survive being sucked into a tornado
Tornadoes produce some of the highest wind speeds in the world and can cause monumental destruction. In 2008, atmospheric scientist Perry Samson was investigating a supercell storm in Oberlin, Kansas when he got a closer look at the devastating weather event than he expected and got caught in a tornado. Samson, professor emeritus of atmospheric […]
‘More questions than answers’: Experts baffled by Alaskan mammal-eating killer whale discovered near Seattle
Scientists are puzzled over why three mammal-eating killer whales appeared in Seattle waters in March, after apparently migrating 1,500 to 2,000 miles (2,400 to 3,200 kilometers) south from Alaska. Monica Wieland Shields, director of the Orca Behavior Institute, a Seattle-based nonprofit research organization, told Live Science in an email: “It’s extremely rare for a previously […]
Changing ‘just one DNA letter’ in female mice induces growth of male reproductive organs
Scientists have discovered that changing just one “letter” in the DNA of a female mouse embryo causes the development of male reproductive organs and testes. “This is a remarkable discovery because such a small change, just one letter out of about 2.8 billion DNA letters, was enough to produce a dramatic developmental outcome,” study lead […]
Artemis II returns live: NASA prepares for Artemis II crew’s dangerous return to Earth at record-breaking speed
refresh 2026-04-10T13:26:38.000Z Final review of the crew’s mission While we can’t give you the exact backstory on the contents of the crew’s dreams at this point, we can at least share some of their bedtime reflections on their historic journey. When asked what she would tell her younger self about what they do now, Christina […]