Nuking an asteroid could save Earth from destruction, researchers show in 1st-of-its-kind X-ray experiment
A powerful burst of X-rays from a nuclear explosion could be used to stop Armageddon just in the nick of time, a new experiment suggests.
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New self-swab HPV test is an alternative to Pap smears. Here’s how it works.
There’s a new way to screen for high-risk HPV, a viral infection that can lead to cervical cancer. This alternative method of collecting samples for cervical cancer screening doesn’t require a speculum.
A study in mice hints at a new way to treat spinal cord injuries
The finding suggests that a drug to ease swelling can speed recovery and stop cell death.
Some of Earth’s extinct giants may have been smaller than thought
Evolving techniques and data indicate some ancient giants like Dunkleosteus and Megalodon may have been smaller than initial estimates suggested.
Human genome stored inside near-indestructible ‘5D memory crystal’ that could survive to the end of the universe
The record-breaking crystal will act as a DNA time capsule that could be used to bring back humanity after our extinction, researchers say. But not everyone is convinced.
Pollen allergies drove woolly mammoths to extinction, study claims
A boom in vegetation at the end of the last ice age may have created so much pollen, it blocked mammoths’ sense of smell. A new study suggests this drove the beasts to extinction, but not everyone agrees.
Semaglutide may reduce opioid overdoses, a new study suggestsÂ
A study of people with type 2 diabetes and opioid use disorder suggests that the key ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy shows promise against addiction.
Deep below the Arctic Ocean, some plants have adapted to photosynthesize in almost near darkness
Plants found to photosynthesize 160 feet beneath the surface of the Arctic Ocean offer tantalizing prospects for the future.
How did sharks become Earth’s ‘ultimate survivors’? Paleontologist John Long finds answers in new book ‘The Secret History of Sharks’
“The Secret History of Sharks” author John Long met with Live Science to discuss his new book, recent revelations about megalodons, and how he got over his fear of great whites.
32 of the world’s smartest animals
Though measuring animal intelligence is tricky, some animals show remarkable cognitive abilities that may rival our own.
