1. Rare dusting of snow covers one of the driest places on Earth and shuts down massive radio telescope — Earth from space

2. Science history: Anthropologist sees the face of the ''Taung Child'' — and proves that Africa was the cradle of humanity — Dec. 23, 1924

3. 2,300-year-old Celtic gold coins found in Swiss bog

4. Best space photos of 2025

5. 3,300-year-old cremations found in Scotland suggest the people died in a mysterious catastrophic event

6. Scientists claim ''Lucy'' may not be our direct ancestor after all, stoking fierce debate

7. New EV motor invention could cut 1,000 pounds from future vehicles, making them much lighter while boosting their range

8. Reliquary of the Holy Crib: Remains of Jesus'' manger from Bethlehem

9. The self-gifter''s Christmas: Treat yourself to gear you''ll actually want this Christmas

10. Glittering new James Webb telescope image shows an ''intricate web of chaos'' — Space photo of the week

11. Why is Venus so bright?

12. Celestron Showdown: Battle of the 10x42''s

13. Scientists build ''most accurate'' quantum computing chip ever thanks to new silicon-based computing architecture

14. Science news this week: Japan laser weapon trial, comet 3I/ATLAS bids farewell, and AI solves ''impossible'' math problems

15. What''s the fastest a human can grow?

16. Scientists spot ''unprecedented celestial event'' around the ''Eye of Sauron'' star just 25 light-years from Earth

17. Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is rapidly moving away from us. Can we ''intercept'' it before it leaves us forever?

18. Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS makes closest pass of Earth. Where''s it heading next?

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20. AI is solving ''impossible'' math problems. Can it best the world''s top mathematicians?

21. 1,400 years ago, Nubians tattooed their toddlers. Archaeologists are trying to figure out why.

22. Stargazing over the Christmas holidays 2025: 10 great reasons to look up

23. Japan trials 100-kilowatt laser weapon — it can cut through metal and drones mid-flight

24. Ursid meteor shower 2025: When and where to see ''shooting stars'' on the longest night of the year

25. Diarrhea and stomachaches plagued Roman soldiers stationed at Hadrian''s Wall, discovery of microscopic parasites finds

26. Comet 3I/ATLAS reaches its closest point to Earth tonight: How to see it in the sky and online

27. NASA eyes 3I/ATLAS with alien-hunting Clipper spacecraft as comet approaches Earth

28. Undersea lava rubble acts as a ''sponge'' for carbon dioxide, study finds

29. It matters what time of day you get cancer treatment, study suggests

30. Oldest known evidence of father-daughter incest found in 3,700-year-old bones in Italy

31. Rare 1,300-year-old medallion decorated with menorahs found near Jerusalem''s Temple Mount

32. NASA''s Parker Solar Probe mapped an unseen part of the sun at its most active moment

33. Mysterious, irradiated ''scar'' in our galaxy points to 2 stars that almost hit the sun

34. Pumas in Patagonia started feasting on penguins — but now they''re behaving strangely, a new study finds

35. Spiders on Jupiter? Scientists uncover secret origins of arachnid-like ''demon'' lurking on gas giant''s moon.

36. Detectorists find Anglo-Saxon treasure hoard that may have been part of a ''ritual killing''

37. Saturn''s largest moon may be riddled with ''slushy tunnels'' that contain alien life, new study hints

38. James Webb telescope finds supermassive black hole hidden inside ''Jekyll and Hyde'' galaxy

39. Snakes'' mind-bending ''heat vision'' inspires scientists to build a 4K imaging system that could one day fit into your smartphone

40. Pompeii victims were wearing woolen cloaks in August when they died — but experts are split on what that means

41. Diagnostic dilemma: An otherwise ''fit'' man had a stroke after drinking 8 ''high-potency'' energy drinks a day

42. ''There is no refuge from a planetary crisis'': The concept of ''climate safe havens'' is filled with promises and perils

43. Ancient burrowing bees made their nests in the tooth cavities and vertebrae of dead rodents, scientists discover

44. Heart attacks are less harmful at night. And that might be key to treating them.

45. ''We were amazed'': Scientists using James Webb telescope may have discovered the earliest supernova in the known universe

46. Brain scans reveal ''dial'' that helps keep us from getting lost

47. Ancient Egyptian valley temple excavated — and it''s connected to a massive upper temple dedicated to the sun god, Ra

48. Polar bears in southern Greenland are ''using jumping genes to rapidly rewrite their own DNA'' to survive melting sea ice

49. City-size ''cosmic butterfly'' carved into Mars'' surface contains traces of ancient water

50. Record-breaking feat means information lasts 15 times longer in new kind of quantum processor than those used by Google and IBM

51. Soocas NEOS II electric 2-in-1 sonic toothbrush review

52. Need some gift inspiration? Our favorite noise-cancelling headphones just hit their lowest-ever price

53. Deep snow blanket transforms Yellowstone Lake into a giant white void — Earth from space

54. 30 models of the universe proved wrong by final data from groundbreaking cosmology telescope

55. 5,000-year-old dog skeleton and dagger buried together in Swedish bog hint at mysterious Stone Age ritual

56. Fingerprint of ancient seaborne raider found on Scandinavia''s oldest plank boat

57. 5 genetic ''signatures'' underpin a range of psychiatric conditions

58. These incredible birdwatching binoculars are 125 off at Amazon — just in time for that last bit of Christmas shopping

59. Today''s biggest science news: ''Little Foot'' potential unknown human ancestor Geminids peak Comet 3I/ATLAS closest approach

60. Xiaomi Smart Band 10 fitness tracker review: Sleek and budget-friendly

61. Magdala stone: 2,000-year-old carving from Jerusalem is world''s oldest known depiction of a menorah

62. The UN''s International Asteroid Warning Network is closely watching comet 3I/ATLAS. Here''s why.

63. ''This has re-written our understanding of Roman concrete manufacture'': Abandoned Pompeii worksite reveal how self-healing concrete was made

64. Scientists finally sequence the vampire squid''s huge genome, revealing secrets of the ''living fossil''

65. Strange, 7-hour explosion from deep space is unlike anything scientists have seen — Space photo of the week

66. Can a turtle tuck its head all the way inside its shell?

67. Science history: Norwegian explorer wins the treacherous race to the South Pole, while British rival perishes along with his crew — Dec. 14, 1911

68. 2,000-year-old shipwreck may be Egyptian ''pleasure barge'' from last dynasty of pharaohs

69. Brutal lion attack 6,200 years ago severely injured teenager — but somehow he survived, skeleton found in Bulgaria reveals

70. How are ''traumatic tattoos'' made, and do you have one?

71. Science news this week: Neanderthals made fire, orcas and dolphins team up, and the ''Star of Bethlehem'' explored

72. Comet 3I/ATLAS is getting greener and brighter as it approaches Earth, new images reveal

73. ''Unprecedented'': Woman delivers full-term abdominal pregnancy while also having 22-pound cyst removed

74. James Webb telescope uncovers a new mystery: A broiling ''hell planet'' with an atmosphere that shouldn''t exist

75. 16th-century gallows and dozens of skeletons discovered in France

76. ''Necessary for the future of humankind'': Who was honored at the first-ever Global Space Awards?

77. Cassius the giant crocodile died from sepsis after 40-year-old dormant infection burst from ''abscess,'' necropsy reveals

78. Giant structure discovered deep beneath Bermuda is unlike anything else on Earth

79. ''Very novel and very puzzling'': Unknown species of squid spotted burying itself upside down, pretending to be a plant

80. New ''DNA cassette tape'' can store up to 1.5 million times more data than a smartphone — and the data can last 20,000 years if frozen

81. China''s Great Green Wall: The giant artificial forest designed to slow the expansion of 2 deserts

82. ''A scale almost too big to imagine'': Scientists spot monster black hole roaring with winds at more than 130 million mph

83. ''They had not been seen ever before'': Romans made liquid gypsum paste and smeared it over the dead before burial, leaving fingerprints behind, new research finds

84. Killer whales are teaming up with dolphins on salmon hunts, study finds — but not everyone agrees

85. James Webb telescope spots ''monster stars'' leaking nitrogen in the early universe — and they could help solve a major mystery

86. Einstein was right: Time ticks faster on Mars, posing new challenges for future missions

87. The 22 best gifts for nature lovers and outdoor explorers, according to our experts

88. Insomnia and anxiety come with a weaker immune system — a new study starts to unravel why

89. Breakthrough 3D wiring architecture enables 10,000-qubit quantum processors

90. When does winter start? Your guide to the 2025 winter solstice.

91. Stunningly preserved Roman-era mosaic in UK depicts Trojan War stories — but not the ones told by Homer

92. Mysterious X-ray signal from deep space may be the scream of a star ripped apart by two black holes

93. Amazon rainforest is transitioning to a ''hypertropical'' climate — and trees won''t survive that for long

94. ''It is the most exciting discovery in my 40-year career'': Archaeologists uncover evidence that Neanderthals made fire 400,000 years ago in England

95. Scientists create new solid-state sodium-ion battery — they say it''ll make EVs cheaper and safer

96. Russia''s Bezymianny volcano blew itself apart 69 years ago. It''s now almost completely regrown.

97. The 17 best fitness gifts to buy for gym lovers, hand-picked by a personal trainer

98. New discoveries at Hadrian''s Wall are changing the picture of what life was like on the border of the Roman Empire

99. Diagnostic dilemma: Man caught rabies from organ transplant after donor was scratched by skunk

100. This bright star will soon die in a nuclear explosion — and could be visible in Earth''s daytime skies

101. The Arab region — a swath from Morocco to the United Arab Emirates — just had its hottest year on record

102. Earth''s crust hides enough ''gold'' hydrogen to power the world for tens of thousands of years, emerging research suggests

103. Widespread cold virus you''ve never heard of may play key role in bladder cancer

104. Gray hair may have evolved as a protection against cancer, study hints

105. Is the ''Star of Bethlehem'' really a planet? A bright visitor this month may hold a clue.

106. Rare ''sunglint'' transforms Alabama River into a giant ''golden dragon'' — Earth from space

107. Glue strong enough to tow a car made from used cooking oil

108. Historic search for ''huge missing piece'' of the universe turns up negative — but reveals new secrets of particle physics

109. Today''s biggest science news: Kilauea lava fountains Northern Lights forecast Comet 3I/ATLAS activity

110. Ash Pendant: The only known depiction of a pregnant Viking woman

111. The ''hobbits'' may have died out when drought forced them to compete with modern humans, new research suggests

112. Lost Indigenous settlements described by Jamestown colonist John Smith finally found

113. Strangely bleached rocks on Mars hint that the Red Planet was once a tropical oasis

114. 2,400-year-old ''sacrificial complex'' uncovered in Russia is the richest site of its kind ever discovered

115. Ethereal structure in the sky rivals ''Pillars of Creation'' — Space photo of the week

116. What was the loudest sound ever recorded?

117. New NASA, ESA images show 3I/ATLAS getting active ahead of its close encounter with Earth

118. Unusual, 1,400-year-old cube-shaped human skull unearthed in Mexico

119. 1,800-year-old ''piggy banks'' full of Roman-era coins unearthed in French village

120. What if Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Octavian?

121. Science history: Female chemist initially barred from research helps helps develop drug for remarkable-but-short-lived recovery in children with leukemia — Dec. 6, 1954

122. Science news this week: A human population isolated for 100,000 years, the biggest spinning structure in the universe, and a pit full of skulls

123. CDC panel, stuffed with vaccine skeptics, votes to end recommendation for universal newborn hepatitis B vaccination

124. Giant sunspot on par with the one that birthed the Carrington Event has appeared on the sun — and it''s pointed right at Earth

125. A huge helium shortage is looming — but ancient rocks in Earth''s crust may be hiding massive reservoirs

126. New ''physics shortcut'' lets laptops tackle quantum problems once reserved for supercomputers and AI

127. Could aging eggs be ''rejuvenated''? New tool may help pave the way to fertility-extending treatments

128. ''Intelligence comes at a price, and for many species, the benefits just aren''t worth it'': A neuroscientist''s take on how human intellect evolved

129. Male human heads found in a ''skull pit'' in an ancient Chinese city hint at sex-specific sacrifice rituals

130. Geminids 2025: The year''s best meteor shower is coming, with a second shower hot on its tail

131. Injecting anesthetic into a ''lazy eye'' may correct it, early study suggests

132. Volcanic eruption triggered ''butterfly effect'' that led to the Black Death, researchers find

133. 18,000 dinosaur tracks discovered along ancient Bolivian coastline — and they set a new record

134. Collapse of key Atlantic current could bring extreme drought to Europe for hundreds of years, study finds

135. MIT invention uses ultrasound to shake drinking water out of the air, even in dry regions

136. Giant rotating string of 14 galaxies is ''probably the largest spinning object'' in the known universe

137. Ancient ''hanging coffin'' people in China finally identified — and their descendants still live there today

138. ''An extreme end of human genetic variation'': Ancient humans were isolated in southern Africa for nearly 100,000 years, and their genetics are stunningly different

139. China has planted so many trees it''s changed the entire country''s water distribution

140. Death Valley''s ''world''s hottest temperature'' record may be due to a human error

141. When an AI algorithm is labeled ''female,'' people are more likely to exploit it

142. Diagnostic dilemma: A woman got a rare parasitic lung infection after eating raw frogs

143. James Webb telescope spots strange ''super-puff'' planet frantically chasing its own atmosphere through space

144. Anacondas became massive 12 million years ago — and it worked so well, they haven''t changed size since

145. Law of ''maximal randomness'' explains how broken objects shatter in the most annoying way possible

146. Elaborate 2,700-year-old tomb in Greece contains burial of a woman with an upside-down crown

147. ''We do not know of a similar case'': 4,000-year-old burial in little-known African kingdom mystifies archaeologists

148. ''Cold Supermoon'' 2025: Why the final full moon of the year also towers highest

149. Trio of ''black mesas'' leftover from Paleozoic era spawn rare sand dunes in the Sahara — Earth from space

150. Science history: Computer scientist lays out ''Moore''s law,'' guiding chip design for a half century — Dec. 2, 1964

151. An extra solar system planet once orbited next to Earth — and it may be the reason we have a moon

152. Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is erupting in ''ice volcanoes'', new images suggest

153. The 7 best running headphone deals that remain for Cyber Monday

154. Russia accidentally destroys its only working launch pad as astronauts lift off to ISS

155. For traveling photographers — whether you''re chasing dark skies or tracking wildlife, NordVPN is now 74% cheaper

156. Your AI-generated image of a cat riding a banana exists because of children clawing through the dirt for toxic elements. Is it really worth it?

157. Once-in-a-century floods set to become annual events in northeastern US in the next 75 years, study finds

158. A ''functional cure'' for HIV may be in reach, early trials suggest

159. Hurry, this germ-busting air purifier is still 210 off this Cyber Monday

160. The "most capable" and "best-looking" Apple Watch Series 11 is cheapest at Best Buy and Amazon for Cyber Monday

161. See the last Supermoon of the year with these Cyber Monday skywatching deals

162. Today''s biggest science news: X-class solar flares Chernobyl fungus Modern humans interbred with ''hobbits''

163. 15,000 Amazon reviews can''t be wrong (including ours). This astronaut star projector makes the perfect gift for young space fans at under 30 for Cyber Monday

164. Last chance to snap up the Oura Ring Gen 4 at its lowest-ever price

165. 7 Cyber Monday binocular deals to avoid (and 7 we think you should buy)

166. Deep sky imaging, simplified. If you''ve got cash to drop on your own home observatory, you could save this Cyber Monday.

167. ''Potentially hazardous'' asteroid 2024 YR4 was Earth''s first real-life planetary defense test

168. Roman sun hat: A ''very rare'' 1,600-year-old brimmed cap that may have protected a Roman soldier from Egyptian sandstorms

169. Lowest prices ever on the Apple Ultra 2, Apple Watch Series 10 and Apple Watch SE smart watches for Cyber Monday

170. These pocket-sized binoculars are a neat stocking filler for kids and adults for the holidays — and they''re less than 20 for Black Friday

171. These Disney, Hulu and ESPN Black Friday streaming bundles will have you fighting over the remote this festive season

172. Top 5 mistakes to avoid when shopping for activewear for Christmas

173. Time may be a psychological projection, philosopher argues

174. The Nikon Z8 can "conquer any and every shooting situation" — and it''s still on sale this Black Friday weekend

175. Antarctica''s Southern Ocean might be gearing up for a thermal ''burp'' that could last a century

176. Cyber Monday deal on "world-class fitness tracker", the Garmin Forerunner 970 smartwatch just hit a best-ever price on Black Friday weekend

177. Scientists mapped the shape of a supernova for the first time ever – and it''s not what we expected: Space photo of the week

178. What''s the difference between a newt and a salamander?

179. Best beginner cameras for wildlife photography 2025: Nature photography for newbies

180. See the stars even on cloudy nights with the Pococo star projector — lowest price since July

181. Why the Canon EOS R6 Mark II is better than the Canon EOS R8 for beginner wildlife photography

182. Are biodegradable plastics really worth the hype?

183. The air quality industry leaders have quietly dropped the price of the Levoit 400S air purifier.

184. Great news for wildlife photographers, the "powerhouse" Canon EOS R5 II is cheaper for Black Friday

185. Astrotourism, dark-sky and Northern Lights travel essentials

186. Science news this week: An enigmatic human relative, dark matter discovery and mysterious lights in the sky during nuclear weapons tests

187. ''No easy explanation'': Scientists are debating a 70-year-old UFO mystery as new images come to light

188. Do your dreams change as you age?

189. "These are, quite possibly, the best compact image stabilized binoculars we have tested." says our Managing Editor, and they''re currently cheaper for Black Friday

190. Want to see the full moon up close? These beginner telescopes are all under 250 for Black Friday

191. Modern humans arrived in Australia 60,000 years ago and may have interbred with archaic humans such as ''hobbits''

192. This premium Garmin smartwatch just got discounted for the first time

193. Astrophotography on a budget: The best Black Friday cameras, lenses, tripods and trackers hand-picked by an astrophotographer

194. Expert-approved Black Friday binocular deals to shop now

195. Surprise discount — we didn''t expect the best image-stabilized binoculars to be reduced, and it''s not at Amazon!

196. Live Science''s Managing Editor and award-winning photographer loved this camera so much, they bought their own, at full price... and missed this great Black Friday camera deal!

197. How to survive training for a marathon through winter (and what to buy)

198. Watch shows like Planet Earth II and Serengeti III and save 70% on HBO Max as a Hulu add-on.

199. Climate change is real. It''s happening. And it''s time to make it personal.

200. Scientists pull up first riches from ''Holy Grail of shipwrecks'' that sank off Colombia in 1708

201. Are humans still evolving? An anthropologist breaks it down.

202. Top 10 Black Friday deals on sports headphones, from sweatproof AirPods to swimming headphones

203. We''ve used this cheap but quality fitness tracker to map hikes all over the world. It''s now at its lowest ever price.

204. NordVPN slashes its prices for Black Friday — save at least 73% and get three months for free

205. Science history: Astronomy graduate student Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovers a signal of ''little green men,'' but her adviser gets the Nobel Prize — Nov. 28, 1967

206. 5 tips for buying an electric toothbrush this Black Friday

207. How dangerous are interstellar objects like 3I/ATLAS?

208. Did a NASA telescope really ''see'' dark matter? Strange emissions spark bold claims, but scientists urge caution

209. 100,000 mph ''comet fragment'' explodes in green fireball over Great Lakes, eerie videos show

210. People in China lived alongside ''chicken-killing tigers'' long before domestic cats arrived

211. Can''t decide between a telescope and binoculars? Read this before Black Friday

212. Decades-long droughts doomed one of the world''s oldest civilizations

213. Shrinking tree canopy at California schools could put kids at risk of extreme heat

214. How to choose the best smartwatch for your loved one, according to an expert: The ultimate Black Friday gift guide

215. Archaeology Fragments Quiz: Can you work out what these mysterious artifacts are?

216. The Black Friday deal every outdoor enthusiast was waiting for, the Garmin Fenix 8 is now at its lowest-ever price

217. Experts divided over claim that Chinese hackers launched world-first AI-powered cyber attack — but that''s not what they''re really worried about

218. Expert approved Our optics writer''s favorite camera is 913 cheaper at Walmart

219. Large, bone-crushing dogs stalked ''Rhino Pompeii'' after Yellowstone eruption 12 million years ago, ancient footprints reveal

220. Bizarre, UFO-like halo of red light appears over small Italian town — for the second time in 3 years

221. New semiconductor could allow classical and quantum computing on the same chip, thanks to superconductivity breakthrough

222. The evolution of life on Earth ''almost predictably'' led to human intelligence, neuroscientist says

223. We''re mid-review and we can''t wait to tell you about this Soocas NEOS II electric toothbrush deal

224. Our favorite DSLR ever-made is now under 2,000 for Black Friday

225. Ancient rock art along US-Mexico border persisted for more than 4,000 years — and it depicts Indigenous views of the universe

226. We may finally understand stress-induced hair loss

227. Stream David Attenborough''s Great Barrier Reef and many more nature documentaries for 77% cheaper with this Paramount Black Friday deal

228. 2,000-year-old gold ring holds clue about lavish cremation burial unearthed in France

229. The best air purifier we have ever tested hits its lowest-ever price ahead of Black Friday

230. Spot birds from your backyard with these affordable binoculars for Black Friday

231. A fossilized foot found 15 years ago belonged to enigmatic human relative that lived alongside Lucy, scientists say

232. Popular AI chatbots have an alarming encryption flaw — meaning hackers may have easily intercepted messages

233. Love the stars but hate the cold? These 10 star projectors are the only ones we''d buy in the Black Friday sales

234. Celestron Nature DX ED 10x42 binocular review: Quality on a budget

235. Our favorite premium smart telescope is 1000 cheaper right now in this Black Friday telescope deal

236. ''Portal to physics beyond the Standard Model'': World''s largest neutrino detector starts up — with incredible results

237. Most modern dogs have wolf DNA from relatively recent interbreeding. Here''s which breeds are the most and least ''wolfish.''

238. Diagnostic dilemma: A man''s muscles looked strangely deformed. Doctors found they were leaking calcium into his blood.

239. Two stars spiraling toward catastrophe are putting Einstein''s gravity to the test

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241. RIP ''other ATLAS'': Watch the doomed comet explode into pieces in incredible new images

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243. ''Like a sudden bomb'': See photos from space of Ethiopian volcano erupting for first time in 12,000 years

244. Marooned no more! Stranded Chinese astronauts finally have a way home following launch of unmanned ''lifeboat''

245. Award-winning astrophotographer Josh Dury recommends this telescope for budding astronomers. The price has already dropped to its lowest price this year

246. 5 of our best tips for choosing binoculars this Black Friday

247. The ''near-perfect'' Blueair Blue Signature air purifier just got affordable

248. Wolf stealing underwater crab traps caught on camera for the first time — signalling ''new dimension'' in their behavior

249. Sistema Ox Bel Ha: A vast hidden system that''s the longest underwater cave in the world

250. ''Hot knives and brute force'': King Tut''s mummy was decapitated and dismembered after its historic discovery. Then, the researchers covered it up.

251. ''I had never seen a skull like this before'': Medieval Spanish knight who died in battle had a rare genetic condition, study finds

252. Ruptures from ''silent'' earthquakes deep in Earth''s crust can heal themselves within hours

253. Twin tornadoes tear perfectly parallel tracks through Mississippi during deadly ''superstorm'' — Earth from space

254. Study links GLP-1 use to some pregnancy risks — but the study has key caveats

255. James Webb telescope may have discovered the earliest, most distant supermassive black hole ever seen

256. Woolly mammoths fight off attacking saber-toothed cats in stunning new ''Prehistoric Planet'' clip

257. Neanderthals cannibalized ''outsider'' women and children 45,000 years ago at cave in Belgium

258. A decade-long chimp war ended in a baby boom for the victors, scientists discover

259. Ancient Egyptian pharaoh moved another ruler''s body and stole his tomb, hundreds of funerary figurines suggest

260. Has America''s obesity rate plateaued?

261. Today''s biggest science news: Man dies from H5N5 bird flu ''Alien'' rock on Mars ''Other'' comet ATLAS disintegrating

262. Scientists say they''ve eliminated a major AI bottleneck — now they can process calculations ''at the speed of light''

263. Pectoral with coins: ''One of the most intricate pieces of gold jewelry to survive from the mid-sixth century''

264. Our 5 tips for choosing a telescope this Black Friday 2025

265. Why do some cat siblings look so different?

266. Science history: Iconic ''Lucy'' fossil discovered, transforming our understanding of human evolution — Nov. 24, 1974

267. Why do vultures circle?

268. Odd-looking rock on Mars is totally alien to the Red Planet, Perseverance rover finds

269. Giant ''diamond ring'' sparkles 4,500 light-years away in the Cygnus constellation — Space photo of the week

270. Did Neanderthals have religious beliefs?

271. Arctic ''methane bomb'' may not explode as permafrost thaws, new study suggests

272. Canon 8x20 IS binocular review

273. Dream of quantum internet inches closer after breakthrough helps beam information over fiber-optic networks

274. Science news this week: The CDC in turmoil, NASA releases anticipated 3I/ATLAS images, and how to thwart an insect apocalypse

275. World''s first global carbon tax was about to be introduced. Trump dealt a ''devastating blow'' to the deal.

276. Are free radicals really that bad for you?

277. Scientists find rare tusked whale alive at sea for the first time — and shoot it with a crossbow

278. Watch the best nature documentaries and science shows with these streaming deals

279. A looming ''insect apocalypse'' could endanger global food supplies. Can we stop it before it''s too late?

280. Switching off AI''s ability to lie makes it more likely to claim it’s conscious, eerie study finds

281. We went hiking with the Coros Pace Pro sports watch — It''s surprisingly good

282. Mysterious galaxy trapped in ''the void'' keeps churning out stars without fuel. Scientists are stumped.

283. How to see a rare conjunction of Mercury and Venus this month

284. Scientists discover new type of lion roar

285. Slaying ''zombie cells'' in blood vessels could be key to treating diabetes, early study finds

286. Archaeologists discover decapitated head the Romans used as a warning to the Celts

287. ''I don''t know if CDC will survive, to be quite frank'': Former CDC officials describe the disintegration of the agency under RFK

288. Comet 3I/ATLAS gallery: See NASA''s long-awaited images of interstellar visitor

289. Scientists put moss on the outside of the International Space Station for 9 months — then kept it growing back on Earth

290. Canon 12x36 IS III binocular review

291. Viking Age woman found buried with scallop shells on her mouth, and archaeologists are mystified

292. ''3I/ATLAS is a comet'': NASA finally releases new 3I/ATLAS images and addresses alien rumors

293. ''A forest with bonobos has never been so quiet'': Most extreme case of violence in ''hippie'' species recorded, with females ganging up on male in unprecedented attack

294. Death Valley shrub rearranges its insides to thrive in one of the hottest places on Earth

295. Blueair Blue Signature air purifier review: Powerful and elegant

296. Science history: Experiment shows mutations arise spontaneously, supporting pillar of Darwinian evolution — Nov. 20, 1943

297. Human trash is ''kick-starting'' the domestication of city-dwelling raccoons, study suggests

298. US could lose its measles elimination status within months, experts say

299. The US is on track to lose its measles elimination status in months. RFK needs to go.

300. Honeywell Designer Series HPA830 air purifier review: The power of simplicity