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Live Science: The Most Interesting Articles, Mysteries & Discoveries Skip to main content Live Science Search Subscribe RSS Please deactivate your ad blocker in order to see our subscription offer News Space & Physics Health Planet Earth Strange News Animals History Forums Tech Culture Reference About Us Magazine subscriptions More Trending Coronavirus News Forum Life's Little Mysteries Magazine Deals Live Science newsletters Live Science is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Latest News What was the deadliest day in US history? By Benjamin Plackett It's impossible to know for sure the deadliest day in U.S. history because you can end up comparing apples with oranges. Is the COVID-19 vaccine causing rare myocarditis cases? By Rachael Rettner Researchers in Israel say they've found a possible link between the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and cases of heart inflammation called myocarditis in young men. Can we stop time? By Adam Mann Here's how we might stop the flow of time. How to watch the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse on Thursday By Laura Geggel Don't miss the annular solar eclipse happening this Thursday, June 10. 'No evidence' UFOs are alien spacecraft, but they're not American, Pentagon says By Mindy Weisberger In a new report, Pentagon officials claim they lack evidence that UFOs are from worlds other than Earth. Frozen mammoths, bog men and tar wolves: Here's how nature preserves prehistoric creatures By Amy Grisdale, How It Works magazine A mummified frozen cat, baby mammoths, an ancient bison and a young foal are just some of the amazing creatures nature has trapped in time. How to watch the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse on Thursday Remember, never look directly at the sun. Is the COVID-19 vaccine causing rare myocarditis cases? Ancient 'magical' amulet used to ward off the 'evil eye' rediscovered after 40 years Can we stop time? Time keeps on slipping, slipping ... Frozen in time: 5 prehistoric creatures found trapped in ice Here are 5 of the most famous prehistoric creatures found preserved in the frozen depths of Siberia. What is plate tectonics? Plate tectonics explains the movement of Earth's surface. Planet Earth View more Tons of toxic pellets blanket Sri Lanka beaches, causing environmental disaster By Yasemin Saplakoglu A burning container ship dumped tons of plastic debris onto Sri Lanka's beaches, prompting a widespread environmental disaster. 'Bonanza' gold veins in rocks finally explained By Stephanie Pappas Scientists now think they understand how gold can form veins thicker than a man's forearm: the clumping of gold nanoparticles. Most Read Most Shared 1 Our galaxy is warped, and scientists have no idea why 2 Mysterious protein makes human DNA morph into different shapes 3 'Sasha': Photos of an Extinct Woolly Rhino Baby 4 What's the biggest freshwater fish in the world? 5 Here's the most complete picture of the Milky Way's center ever created 1 Our galaxy is warped, and scientists have no idea why 2 Mysterious protein makes human DNA morph into different shapes 3 Amateur archaeologist uncovers earliest known animal carvings in Scotland 4 Here's the most complete picture of the Milky Way's center ever created 5 Ancient 'magical' amulet used to ward off the 'evil eye' rediscovered after 40 years Space and Physics View more Weird nearby gamma-ray burst defies expectations By Meghan Bartels A team of scientists has gotten their best look yet at a gamma-ray burst, the most dramatic type of explosion in the universe. SpaceX launches new solar arrays to space station, nails rocket landing at sea By Amy Thompson SpaceX launched its 17th rocket of the year today (June 3), sending a robotic Dragon cargo capsule toward the International Space Station before nailing a landing at sea. History View more What was the deadliest day in US history? By Benjamin Plackett It's impossible to know for sure the deadliest day in U.S. history because you can end up comparing apples with oranges. Amateur archaeologist uncovers earliest known animal carvings in Scotland By Harry Baker An amateur archaeologist recently uncovered the oldest known animal carvings in Scotland while exploring a Bronze Age burial chamber. Health View more Scientists reprogrammed bacteria to be immune to viruses By Nicoletta Lanese The technology could be used in many fields, from drug development to materials research. Mysterious protein makes human DNA morph into different shapes By Cameron Duke Human and mosquito cell nuclei have their own shapes, and researchers can mold one to look like the other. 2 types of flu viruses may have gone extinct By Rachael Rettner If true, officials could have an easier time picking the strains of flu viruses included in the seasonal flu shot. Animals View more Frozen mammoths, bog men and tar wolves: Here's how nature preserves prehistoric creatures By Amy Grisdale, How It Works magazine A mummified frozen cat, baby mammoths, an ancient bison and a young foal are just some of the amazing creatures nature has trapped in time. Mysterious event nearly wiped out sharks 19 million years ago By Yasemin Saplakoglu About 90% of sharks disappeared from the ancient oceans in less than 100,000 years, but it's unknown why. Elephants inhale water at 330 mph By Mindy Weisberger Suction in elephants' trunks is more powerful than scientists thought, about 30 times as forceful as the expulsion of air during a human sneeze. Strange News View more Pentagon's long-awaited UFO report to Congress due this month By Mindy Weisberger U.S. lawmakers called for an official assessment of UFO sightings in December, and the six-month deadline is up. 1947 'alien autopsy' film frame is up for auction as an NFT By Mindy Weisberger A film frame allegedly showing the autopsy of an extraterrestrial that crash-landed in Roswell, New Mexico has an opening bid of $1 million. Spherical UFO plunges into the ocean in US Navy footage By Mindy Weisberger A clip of a mysterious spherical object hovers over the horizon, in footage released by a filmmaker who produces UFO documentaries. Culture View more This optical illusion tricks you into seeing different colors. How does it work? By Nicoletta Lanese This image is an example of the Munker-White illusion. Why does 'emotional pain' hurt? By Isobel Whitcomb R.E.M. wasn't singing about backaches or sprained ankles. No, men don't learn toxic masculinity from their fathers By Cameron Duke A man's lack of friends may predict whether he will embrace toxic masculinity, while the presence or absence of a male role model early in life isn't a factor. Tech View more 'No evidence' UFOs are alien spacecraft, but they're not American, Pentagon says By Mindy Weisberger In a new report, Pentagon officials claim they lack evidence that UFOs are from worlds other than Earth. AI drone may have 'hunted down' and killed soldiers in Libya with no human input By Charles Q. Choi A UN report suggests that AI drones attacked human targets without any humans consulted prior to the strike. Never-ending detonations could blast hypersonic craft into space By Edd Gent A never-ending detonation could be the key to hypersonic flight and space planes that can seamlessly fly from Earth into orbit. Live Science is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site . About Us Terms and conditions Privacy policy Cookies policy Accessibility Statement Topics Advertise with us Web notifications © Future US, Inc. 11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10036....