Twisters asks if you can ‘tame’ a tornado. We have the answer
Science News talked to a meteorologist and Twisters’ tornado consultant to separate fact from fiction in Hollywood’s latest extreme weather thriller.
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Last Chance Lake: The unusual ‘soda lake’ with conditions that may have given rise to life on Earth
Scientists consider Last Chance Lake to be an analog for lakes that may have existed on Earth 4 billion years ago and contained the ingredients for early life on our planet.
Ultra-rare whale never seen alive washes up on on New Zealand beach — and scientists could now dissect it for the 1st time
A beaked whale that recently washed up dead on a New Zealand beach likely belongs to the world’s rarest cetacean species. If confirmed, researchers could dissect the species for the very first time.
Dead stars sometimes shine again — and gravity itself may be responsible
Do dead stars glow? A strange gravitational phenomenon could be generating enormous amounts of light around neutron stars, new research suggests.
See stunning photos of the Atacama Desert — the driest on Earth — blooming in winter for 1st time in a decade
“This very arid soil houses a treasure,” ecologist MarÃa Fernanda Pérez told Live Science after the Atacama Desert produced a rare winter bloom.
1,800-year-old ring depicting Roman goddess discovered by ancient quarry in Israel
A 13-year-old boy hiking in Haifa discovered a Roman-era ring with a depiction of Minerva, the goddess of war and wisdom.
Rock carvings of ancient Egyptian pharaohs found underwater near Aswan
Archaeologists discovered rock carvings featuring several pharaohs during an underwater expedition near Aswan, Egypt.
Rare ‘stiff person syndrome’ treated with reconfigured cancer therapy
A case study shows how a therapy typically used for cancer could be adapted to treat a disorder that Céline Dion recently disclosed she has.
Gaia spacecraft almost doomed by back-to-back meteor strike and solar storm — but ESA says they’ve found a solution
The European Space Agency’s Gaia spacecraft is back to routine operations studying the Milky Way after a meteor strike punctured its protective shield, allowing charged solar particles to stream through.
How worried should we be about PFAS, the ‘forever chemicals’?
Recent studies suggest PFAS can pass through human skin and through the placenta. What does that mean for our health?
