The Maya used so much red paint that they poisoned their water with mercury, mud sediments reveal
Researchers found extreme levels of mercury in sediment cores in Mexico — and it’s all because the Maya loved red pain...
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 235 — Robots in Dark and Scary Places
On Episode 235 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and Rod Pyle are joined by Dr. Jim Green to talk about the past, prese...
Tectonic forces near Japan helped fuel the formation of the Grand Canyon
A double subduction zone off the coast of Japan caused rifting halfway around the world to accelerate, fueling the forma...
On this day in space! Nov. 7, 1992: NASA launches Mars Global Surveyor, its 1st Mars mission in 20 years at the time, to map the Red Planet like never before
On Nov. 7, 1996, NASA launched its Mars Global Surveyor mission, the first Mars mission in 20 years. Here's why it matte...
Women often get cold more easily than men — a mouse study offers hints why
A new study points to testosterone and proteins in the skin as reasons why males and females experience temperatures dif...
Send your name to Saturn's moon Titan with NASA's upcoming Dragonfly mission
NASA is asking the public to send their names to Titan for an ambitious mission that will see a flying craft explore the...
Star Wars is experiencing a golden age of video games
The movies might be struggling to recapture the magic, but Star Wars video games are strong with the Force.
I almost died from flu. My life didn't go back to normal after.
Madi Allen was 12 years old when she almost died from flu. Now 28, she shared her story with Live Science.
'I think we will prevail': NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Artemis, China and the new moon race (exclusive)
"I think the implications are pretty severe, which is why we're taking it so seriously and putting such extreme focus on...
Despite All, Daylight Saving Time Is Still on Trump’s Mind
Following an election-year rout for Republicans, Trump castigated lawmakers for not passing the Sunshine Protection Act....
Why do most cats hate it when you touch their belly, feet or tail?
The surest way to get a scratch from a feline is to go for a forbidden tummy rub. But why do cats hate being touched on ...
New Forest wildfire restoration work begins
Image source, Forestry EnglandImage caption, Forestry England said its specialist teams had reported the first green sho...