1. Spiders on Jupiter? Scientists uncover secret origins of arachnid-like ''demon'' lurking on gas giant''s moon.
3. Saturn''s largest moon may be riddled with ''slushy tunnels'' that contain alien life, new study hints
5. Snakes'' mind-bending ''heat vision'' inspires scientists to build a 4K imaging system that could one day fit into your smartphone
6. Pompeii victims were wearing woolen cloaks in August when they died — but experts are split on what that means
7. Diagnostic dilemma: An otherwise ''fit'' man had a stroke after drinking 8 ''high-potency'' energy drinks a day
8. ''There is no refuge from a planetary crisis'': The concept of ''climate safe havens'' is filled with promises and perils
9. Ancient burrowing bees made their nests in the tooth cavities and vertebrae of dead rodents, scientists discover
11. ''We were amazed'': Scientists using James Webb telescope may have discovered the earliest supernova in the known universe
13. Ancient Egyptian valley temple excavated — and it''s connected to a massive upper temple dedicated to the sun god, Ra
14. Polar bears in southern Greenland are ''using jumping genes to rapidly rewrite their own DNA'' to survive melting sea ice
16. Record-breaking feat means information lasts 15 times longer in new kind of quantum processor than those used by Google and IBM
18. Need some gift inspiration? Our favorite noise-cancelling headphones just hit their lowest-ever price
21. 5,000-year-old dog skeleton and dagger buried together in Swedish bog hint at mysterious Stone Age ritual
24. These incredible birdwatching binoculars are 125 off at Amazon — just in time for that last bit of Christmas shopping
25. Today''s biggest science news: ''Little Foot'' potential unknown human ancestor Geminids peak Comet 3I/ATLAS closest approach
27. Magdala stone: 2,000-year-old carving from Jerusalem is world''s oldest known depiction of a menorah
28. The UN''s International Asteroid Warning Network is closely watching comet 3I/ATLAS. Here''s why.
29. ''This has re-written our understanding of Roman concrete manufacture'': Abandoned Pompeii worksite reveal how self-healing concrete was made
30. Scientists finally sequence the vampire squid''s huge genome, revealing secrets of the ''living fossil''
31. Strange, 7-hour explosion from deep space is unlike anything scientists have seen — Space photo of the week
33. Science history: Norwegian explorer wins the treacherous race to the South Pole, while British rival perishes along with his crew — Dec. 14, 1911
35. Brutal lion attack 6,200 years ago severely injured teenager — but somehow he survived, skeleton found in Bulgaria reveals
37. Science news this week: Neanderthals made fire, orcas and dolphins team up, and the ''Star of Bethlehem'' explored
39. ''Unprecedented'': Woman delivers full-term abdominal pregnancy while also having 22-pound cyst removed
40. James Webb telescope uncovers a new mystery: A broiling ''hell planet'' with an atmosphere that shouldn''t exist
42. ''Necessary for the future of humankind'': Who was honored at the first-ever Global Space Awards?
43. Cassius the giant crocodile died from sepsis after 40-year-old dormant infection burst from ''abscess,'' necropsy reveals
45. ''Very novel and very puzzling'': Unknown species of squid spotted burying itself upside down, pretending to be a plant
46. 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
47. China''s Great Green Wall: The giant artificial forest designed to slow the expansion of 2 deserts
48. ''A scale almost too big to imagine'': Scientists spot monster black hole roaring with winds at more than 130 million mph
49. ''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
50. Killer whales are teaming up with dolphins on salmon hunts, study finds — but not everyone agrees
51. James Webb telescope spots ''monster stars'' leaking nitrogen in the early universe — and they could help solve a major mystery
57. Stunningly preserved Roman-era mosaic in UK depicts Trojan War stories — but not the ones told by Homer
58. Mysterious X-ray signal from deep space may be the scream of a star ripped apart by two black holes
59. Amazon rainforest is transitioning to a ''hypertropical'' climate — and trees won''t survive that for long
60. ''It is the most exciting discovery in my 40-year career'': Archaeologists uncover evidence that Neanderthals made fire 400,000 years ago in England
61. Scientists create new solid-state sodium-ion battery — they say it''ll make EVs cheaper and safer
62. Russia''s Bezymianny volcano blew itself apart 69 years ago. It''s now almost completely regrown.
64. New discoveries at Hadrian''s Wall are changing the picture of what life was like on the border of the Roman Empire
66. This bright star will soon die in a nuclear explosion — and could be visible in Earth''s daytime skies
67. The Arab region — a swath from Morocco to the United Arab Emirates — just had its hottest year on record
68. Earth''s crust hides enough ''gold'' hydrogen to power the world for tens of thousands of years, emerging research suggests
74. Historic search for ''huge missing piece'' of the universe turns up negative — but reveals new secrets of particle physics
75. Today''s biggest science news: Kilauea lava fountains Northern Lights forecast Comet 3I/ATLAS activity
77. The ''hobbits'' may have died out when drought forced them to compete with modern humans, new research suggests
80. 2,400-year-old ''sacrificial complex'' uncovered in Russia is the richest site of its kind ever discovered
87. 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
88. 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
89. CDC panel, stuffed with vaccine skeptics, votes to end recommendation for universal newborn hepatitis B vaccination
90. Giant sunspot on par with the one that birthed the Carrington Event has appeared on the sun — and it''s pointed right at Earth
91. A huge helium shortage is looming — but ancient rocks in Earth''s crust may be hiding massive reservoirs
92. New ''physics shortcut'' lets laptops tackle quantum problems once reserved for supercomputers and AI
93. Could aging eggs be ''rejuvenated''? New tool may help pave the way to fertility-extending treatments
94. ''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
95. Male human heads found in a ''skull pit'' in an ancient Chinese city hint at sex-specific sacrifice rituals
100. Collapse of key Atlantic current could bring extreme drought to Europe for hundreds of years, study finds
102. Giant rotating string of 14 galaxies is ''probably the largest spinning object'' in the known universe
103. Ancient ''hanging coffin'' people in China finally identified — and their descendants still live there today
104. ''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
109. James Webb telescope spots strange ''super-puff'' planet frantically chasing its own atmosphere through space
110. Anacondas became massive 12 million years ago — and it worked so well, they haven''t changed size since
111. Law of ''maximal randomness'' explains how broken objects shatter in the most annoying way possible
113. ''We do not know of a similar case'': 4,000-year-old burial in little-known African kingdom mystifies archaeologists
115. Trio of ''black mesas'' leftover from Paleozoic era spawn rare sand dunes in the Sahara — Earth from space
116. Science history: Computer scientist lays out ''Moore''s law,'' guiding chip design for a half century — Dec. 2, 1964
117. An extra solar system planet once orbited next to Earth — and it may be the reason we have a moon
121. For traveling photographers — whether you''re chasing dark skies or tracking wildlife, NordVPN is now 74% cheaper
122. 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?
123. Once-in-a-century floods set to become annual events in northeastern US in the next 75 years, study finds
126. The "most capable" and "best-looking" Apple Watch Series 11 is cheapest at Best Buy and Amazon for Cyber Monday
128. Today''s biggest science news: X-class solar flares Chernobyl fungus Modern humans interbred with ''hobbits''
129. 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
132. Deep sky imaging, simplified. If you''ve got cash to drop on your own home observatory, you could save this Cyber Monday.
134. Roman sun hat: A ''very rare'' 1,600-year-old brimmed cap that may have protected a Roman soldier from Egyptian sandstorms
135. Lowest prices ever on the Apple Ultra 2, Apple Watch Series 10 and Apple Watch SE smart watches for Cyber Monday
136. 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
137. These Disney, Hulu and ESPN Black Friday streaming bundles will have you fighting over the remote this festive season
140. The Nikon Z8 can "conquer any and every shooting situation" — and it''s still on sale this Black Friday weekend
141. Antarctica''s Southern Ocean might be gearing up for a thermal ''burp'' that could last a century
142. Cyber Monday deal on "world-class fitness tracker", the Garmin Forerunner 970 smartwatch just hit a best-ever price on Black Friday weekend
143. Scientists mapped the shape of a supernova for the first time ever – and it''s not what we expected: Space photo of the week
149. The air quality industry leaders have quietly dropped the price of the Levoit 400S air purifier.
150. Great news for wildlife photographers, the "powerhouse" Canon EOS R5 II is cheaper for Black Friday
152. Science news this week: An enigmatic human relative, dark matter discovery and mysterious lights in the sky during nuclear weapons tests
153. ''No easy explanation'': Scientists are debating a 70-year-old UFO mystery as new images come to light
155. "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
156. Want to see the full moon up close? These beginner telescopes are all under 250 for Black Friday
157. Modern humans arrived in Australia 60,000 years ago and may have interbred with archaic humans such as ''hobbits''
159. Astrophotography on a budget: The best Black Friday cameras, lenses, tripods and trackers hand-picked by an astrophotographer
161. Surprise discount — we didn''t expect the best image-stabilized binoculars to be reduced, and it''s not at Amazon!
162. 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!
166. Scientists pull up first riches from ''Holy Grail of shipwrecks'' that sank off Colombia in 1708
169. We''ve used this cheap but quality fitness tracker to map hikes all over the world. It''s now at its lowest ever price.
171. 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
174. Did a NASA telescope really ''see'' dark matter? Strange emissions spark bold claims, but scientists urge caution
180. How to choose the best smartwatch for your loved one, according to an expert: The ultimate Black Friday gift guide
182. The Black Friday deal every outdoor enthusiast was waiting for, the Garmin Fenix 8 is now at its lowest-ever price
183. Experts divided over claim that Chinese hackers launched world-first AI-powered cyber attack — but that''s not what they''re really worried about
185. Large, bone-crushing dogs stalked ''Rhino Pompeii'' after Yellowstone eruption 12 million years ago, ancient footprints reveal
186. Bizarre, UFO-like halo of red light appears over small Italian town — for the second time in 3 years
187. New semiconductor could allow classical and quantum computing on the same chip, thanks to superconductivity breakthrough
188. The evolution of life on Earth ''almost predictably'' led to human intelligence, neuroscientist says
189. We''re mid-review and we can''t wait to tell you about this Soocas NEOS II electric toothbrush deal
191. Ancient rock art along US-Mexico border persisted for more than 4,000 years — and it depicts Indigenous views of the universe
193. Stream David Attenborough''s Great Barrier Reef and many more nature documentaries for 77% cheaper with this Paramount Black Friday deal
197. A fossilized foot found 15 years ago belonged to enigmatic human relative that lived alongside Lucy, scientists say
198. Popular AI chatbots have an alarming encryption flaw — meaning hackers may have easily intercepted messages
199. Love the stars but hate the cold? These 10 star projectors are the only ones we''d buy in the Black Friday sales
201. Our favorite premium smart telescope is 1000 cheaper right now in this Black Friday telescope deal
202. ''Portal to physics beyond the Standard Model'': World''s largest neutrino detector starts up — with incredible results
203. Most modern dogs have wolf DNA from relatively recent interbreeding. Here''s which breeds are the most and least ''wolfish.''
204. Diagnostic dilemma: A man''s muscles looked strangely deformed. Doctors found they were leaking calcium into his blood.
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209. ''Like a sudden bomb'': See photos from space of Ethiopian volcano erupting for first time in 12,000 years
210. Marooned no more! Stranded Chinese astronauts finally have a way home following launch of unmanned ''lifeboat''
211. Award-winning astrophotographer Josh Dury recommends this telescope for budding astronomers. The price has already dropped to its lowest price this year
214. Wolf stealing underwater crab traps caught on camera for the first time — signalling ''new dimension'' in their behavior
216. ''Hot knives and brute force'': King Tut''s mummy was decapitated and dismembered after its historic discovery. Then, the researchers covered it up.
217. ''I had never seen a skull like this before'': Medieval Spanish knight who died in battle had a rare genetic condition, study finds
219. Twin tornadoes tear perfectly parallel tracks through Mississippi during deadly ''superstorm'' — Earth from space
221. James Webb telescope may have discovered the earliest, most distant supermassive black hole ever seen
222. Woolly mammoths fight off attacking saber-toothed cats in stunning new ''Prehistoric Planet'' clip
225. Ancient Egyptian pharaoh moved another ruler''s body and stole his tomb, hundreds of funerary figurines suggest
227. Today''s biggest science news: Man dies from H5N5 bird flu ''Alien'' rock on Mars ''Other'' comet ATLAS disintegrating
228. Scientists say they''ve eliminated a major AI bottleneck — now they can process calculations ''at the speed of light''
229. Pectoral with coins: ''One of the most intricate pieces of gold jewelry to survive from the mid-sixth century''
232. Science history: Iconic ''Lucy'' fossil discovered, transforming our understanding of human evolution — Nov. 24, 1974
235. Giant ''diamond ring'' sparkles 4,500 light-years away in the Cygnus constellation — Space photo of the week
239. Dream of quantum internet inches closer after breakthrough helps beam information over fiber-optic networks
240. Science news this week: The CDC in turmoil, NASA releases anticipated 3I/ATLAS images, and how to thwart an insect apocalypse
241. World''s first global carbon tax was about to be introduced. Trump dealt a ''devastating blow'' to the deal.
243. Scientists find rare tusked whale alive at sea for the first time — and shoot it with a crossbow
245. A looming ''insect apocalypse'' could endanger global food supplies. Can we stop it before it''s too late?
246. Switching off AI''s ability to lie makes it more likely to claim it’s conscious, eerie study finds
248. Mysterious galaxy trapped in ''the void'' keeps churning out stars without fuel. Scientists are stumped.
253. ''I don''t know if CDC will survive, to be quite frank'': Former CDC officials describe the disintegration of the agency under RFK
255. Scientists put moss on the outside of the International Space Station for 9 months — then kept it growing back on Earth
257. Viking Age woman found buried with scallop shells on her mouth, and archaeologists are mystified
259. ''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
262. Science history: Experiment shows mutations arise spontaneously, supporting pillar of Darwinian evolution — Nov. 20, 1943
268. Kissing goes back 21 million years, to the common ancestor of humans and other large apes, study finds
269. ''Impossible'' black hole collision pushed relativity to its breaking point — and scientists finally understand how
270. Sunken city discovered in Kyrgyzstan lake was a medieval hotspot on the Silk Road — until an earthquake wiped it out
273. Secretive SpaceX satellites operated by US government are shooting disruptive radio signals into space, astronomer accidentally discovers
275. New ''Transformer'' humanoid robot can launch a shapeshifting drone off its back — watch it in action
276. ''From another world'': 3I/ATLAS photobombs a galaxy and shows off its multiple tails in stunning new image
278. ''Sophisticated'' Bronze Age city unearthed in Kazakhstan ''transforms our understanding of steppe societies''
281. ''Extremely rare'' Paleolithic figurine found in Israel depicts a goose attempting to mate with a woman
282. Three more Chinese astronauts are now stranded in space following successful rescue of their colleagues
283. Mars orbiter narrows down the exact path of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS by ''ten-fold,'' surprising scientists
285. ''Nothing but a nightmare'': Worker ants are tricked into murdering their mom by an imposter queen — who quickly takes the throne for herself
286. A gulf separating Africa and Asia is still pulling apart — 5 million years after scientists thought it had stopped
292. First Vera Rubin Observatory image reveals hidden structure as long as the Milky Way trailing behind a nearby galaxy — Space photo of the week
295. Medieval Hungarian duke was murdered in a brutal and coordinated attack, forensic analysis reveals
300. Quantum computing will make cryptography obsolete. But computer scientists are working to make them unhackable.