Category: Science

Researchers reconstructed a roughly 2,000-year-old woman’s tattoos, from prowling tigers to a fantastical griffinlike creature.

mRNA expert Jeff Coller spoke with Live Science about the future of mRNA vaccines in the United States in the aftermath of huge federal funding

A geomagnetic storm could hit Earth Aug. 8 or 9, possibly bringing the dazzling northern lights with it.

The extraordinary burial of a teenager buried with gold jewelry and a snake- and scorpion-decorated cosmetics box has been unearthed in Iran — and it

Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave talk about endangered eagles in Japan, the lifestyles of deep-living ocean creatures and the longevity secrets of

One of the brightest stars in the night sky seems to be orbited by a planet like Jupiter. The news is sure to cheer fans

The NFL has banned the use of smelling salts during games, citing an FDA warning concerning the safety of the substance. Here’s what experts say

In two studies of mice, a molecule called leukotriene helped trigger food-induced anaphylaxis. A drug approved for asthma — zileuton — diminished it.

Scientists have synthesized methanetetrol, an elusive alcohol that could be the foundation of alien life.

Alpha Centauri A, four light-years from Earth, may host a gas giant. If confirmed, no Earthlike planets orbit in the star’s habitable zone.

Impress your friends and learn how to identify birds by their calls with one of the best bird song identification apps — suitable for all

NASA’s Curiosity rover has snapped black and white images of a rock on the Martian surface that looks remarkably like a piece of coral.

High-speed winds on exoplanet WASP-17b may align quartz crystals in its atmosphere and create dazzling light effects like “sun dogs.”

A handful of stone tools found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi has pushed back the date that human relatives arrived in the region.