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Introducing Live Science Pro — a new space to get all the science with none of the distractions

by alexander.mcnamara@futurenet.com (Alexander McNamara) on July 28, 2026 at 1:00 pm

Go beyond the headlines to read the latest in-depth science features, op-eds, book excerpts and more.

The ultimate packing list for Aug. 12, as a solar eclipse coincides with the Perseid meteors peak

on July 28, 2026 at 11:00 am

From solar binoculars and smart telescopes to camp chairs and stargazing tents, here’s what to consider for one of the greatest days of skywatching in years.

Colossal scars of 60 million-year-long continental collision streak across warped mountains in Pakistan — Earth from space

on July 28, 2026 at 10:38 am

A 2011 satellite photo shows off an “imbricate fan” of alternating rocks in Pakistan’s Sulaiman Range. The striking structure formed along the boundary of two tectonic plates that have long been locked in a geological tug-of-war.

‘World models’ are the future of AI, but how do they work?

on July 28, 2026 at 8:52 am

Scientists are increasingly looking at building world models to get AI equipped to handle and interact with our physical reality.

Science word of the day: Seamount

on July 28, 2026 at 8:00 am

Pronunciation: SEE’-mount

Ancient human relative cannibalized both adults and children in a cave in Spain 850,000 years ago, fossils reveal

by kkillgrove@livescience.com (Kristina Killgrove) on July 27, 2026 at 9:02 pm

Newly excavated bones from Gran Dolina cave in Spain reveal an ancient human relative practiced cannibalism on adults and children, but researchers still don’t know why.

‘Feynman and followers, you guys are off’: Physicists disprove decades-old Richard Feynman theory on ‘silly’ sprinklers

on July 27, 2026 at 12:00 pm

Scientists have pinned down why a sprinkler spins when it sucks in water instead of spraying it out — a problem that stumped Richard Feynman and has divided physicists for nearly a century.

7 ways to photograph the 2026 total solar eclipse — from smartphone to telescope

on July 27, 2026 at 11:00 am

Whether you’re carrying a phone, a mirrorless camera or a smart telescope, here are some tried and tested ways to capture the Aug. 12, 2026, total solar eclipse.

Military’s testosterone screening program could lead to overtreatment and side effects, including impaired T production

on July 27, 2026 at 11:00 am

The U.S. Department of Defense plans to conduct regular testosterone screening of service members, but this practice is not recommended by professional medical organizations.

Relief fragment with vanquished enemies: A 3,400-year-old depiction of an Egyptian pharaoh crushing western Asian soldiers under his royal chariot

by kkillgrove@livescience.com (Kristina Killgrove) on July 27, 2026 at 10:00 am

This battle scene painted on stone was repurposed three centuries later to help build an Egyptian tomb.

Science word of the day: Pando

on July 27, 2026 at 8:00 am

Pronunciation: PAN’-doh

How to watch ‘Air Jaws: Red, White and Breach’ – stream ‘Shark Week’ 2026 from anywhere

on July 26, 2026 at 12:00 pm

How to watch “Air Jaws: Red, White and Breach” online, as Jeff Kurr, Alison Towner and Andy Casagrande aim to capture breaching great white sharks on film.

2 meteor showers peak on the same night this week ‪—‬ how to get the best views, despite a near-full moon

on July 26, 2026 at 12:00 pm

The Delta Aquariids peak on July 30-31, kicking off “meteor season,” though bright moonlight will likely limit views.

Humanity’s first look at the surface of Mars shared on 50th anniversary of historic NASA landing — Space photo of the week

on July 26, 2026 at 10:00 am

NASA has unearthed the historic photos its Viking 1 lander sent home just after landing on Mars in July 1976.

Are redheads going extinct?

on July 26, 2026 at 9:00 am

Redheads are rare, and the trait carries an increased risk of melanoma. Does that mean ginger locks might one day go extinct?

Science word of the day: Cenozoic

on July 26, 2026 at 8:00 am

Pronunciation: See-noh-ZOH’-ihk

Archaeologists find 2,800-year-old burial of person clutching sea turtle vessel in El Salvador

by kkillgrove@livescience.com (Kristina Killgrove) on July 25, 2026 at 1:00 pm

An unusual 2,800-year-old Mesoamerican burial found in El Salvador included a face-down skeleton clutching a sea turtle vessel.

How to watch ‘Shark Week’ 2026 — schedule, dates & episodes

on July 25, 2026 at 11:00 am

Here’s how to watch “Shark Week” 2026 online from anywhere, including the dates, schedule and synopses for the seven-day extravaganza.

No, OpenAI’s models didn’t go ‘rogue’ when they broke into Hugging Face. Here’s what really happened.

on July 25, 2026 at 11:00 am

Experts say the models didn’t “go rogue” when they escaped a controlled cybersecurity test and hacked Hugging Face. Instead, they were pursuing the goal humans had given them in ways nobody anticipated.

Are quasiparticles real?

on July 25, 2026 at 9:00 am

Given the “quasi” in quasiparticles, do scientists consider them to be real particles?

Core Scientific lands AMD AI deal as bitcoin mining operation winds down

by Francisco Rodrigues on July 28, 2026 at 12:46 pm

The agreement accelerates Core Scientific’s pivot from bitcoin mining toward AI data centers, following the termination of its ASIC agreement with Block.

Binance makes fighting crypto crime more difficult, says new report

by Olivier Acuna on July 28, 2026 at 12:24 pm

The New York Times says a quiet change to Binance’s compliance rules is forcing international law enforcement to navigate slow-moving government treaties to get user data.

Apple kept fake bitcoin wallet on App Store after $875,000 theft report, lawsuit alleges

by Francisco Rodrigues on July 28, 2026 at 11:59 am

A lawsuit alleges Apple kept a fake bitcoin wallet app on its store after one user reported an $875,000 theft, leading to another user having roughly $840,000 stolen.

Bitcoin’s recent stability hasn’t been enough to spark a broader altcoin rally

by Omkar Godbole on July 28, 2026 at 11:37 am

Your day-ahead look for July 28, 2026

Bitcoin drops as South Korean stocks tumble, Senate shelves crypto Clarity Act

by Oliver Knight on July 28, 2026 at 11:09 am

BTC shed 2% as South Korea’s Kospi plunged 11% and the U.S. Senate shelved the Clarity Act, leaving the market facing a pivotal Fed decision on Wednesday.

1inch opens Aqua liquidity protocol across 13 chains

by Francisco Rodrigues on July 28, 2026 at 11:00 am

Liquidity providers can keep assets in their own wallets, using one balance to back multiple positions without splitting capital across different pools.

Perpetuals tied to SK Hynix hit by flash crash to $900 on Hyperliquid

by Omkar Godbole on July 28, 2026 at 10:05 am

Perpetual futures on the South Korean chipmaker’s American depositary receipts plunged 20% in one minute before quickly rebounding above $1,000.

BitMEX and BitMart may be first casualties of crypto trading slump

by Olivier Acuna on July 28, 2026 at 9:36 am

Trading volumes across major centralized platforms fell down to $1.05 trillion, marking the quietest stretch of activity for the digital asset market in over two years.

Inside the CME and CFTC’s battle over onchain perpetual futures

by Ian Allison on July 28, 2026 at 8:00 am

Weeks ago, the U.S. CFTC opened the gates for crypto perps with its first listing approval, but major derivatives player CME is fighting back against what it sees as a diversion from the law.

Hong Kong’s central bank puts a number on lenders’ quantum preparedness. It’s very low.

by Omkar Godbole on July 28, 2026 at 7:55 am

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published a whitepaper on the quantum preparedness of Hong Kong’s banking industry and its first Quantum Preparedness Index.

Live updates: Bitcoin falls back to $63,000 as South Korea’s Kospi crashes nearly 11%

by Omkar Godbole on July 28, 2026 at 7:46 am

It’s a risk-off day. Still, bitcoin is holding better than Nasdaq and Asian equity markets.

Bitcoin slides 2% after U.S. close while Korea’s Kospi plunges 10%

by Omkar Godbole on July 28, 2026 at 4:32 am

U.S. Senate puts off crypto Clarity Act for now as it focuses limited bandwidth elsewhere

by Jesse Hamilton on July 27, 2026 at 11:55 pm

The majority leader is pursuing floor time for unrelated bills as the crypto industry waits for its policy effort to get its chance for votes.

Kalshi, Polymarket win pause against Minnesota’s prediction market ban

by Nikhilesh De on July 27, 2026 at 11:29 pm

A federal judge ruled that Minnesota’s law criminalizing prediction markets would probably violate the federal Commodity Exchange Act.

Bitcoin shrugs off AI selloff but high-stakes Fed meeting could determine what’s next

by Krisztian Sandor on July 27, 2026 at 7:55 pm

BTC held near $65,000 even as Nvidia and AI stocks fell sharply. This week’s Fed decision could determine whether bitcoin finally breaks higher or revisits June’s lows, analysts said.

Crypto’s favorite $90 trillion trading product is coming to Wall Street, but big banks are taking it slow

by Helene Braun on July 27, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Regulated perpetual futures are officially landing in the U.S., but while agile trading firms and crypto exchanges race to capture massive retail demand, traditional Wall Street banks are holding back until liquidity, rules, and infrastructure mature.

Digital asset trading platform Uphold cuts 17% of global headcount as crypto winter bites

by Will Canny on July 27, 2026 at 4:47 pm

The crypto trading platform said the layoffs reflect a strategic shift toward its fast-growing enterprise business.

What are perps, anyway? Everything you need to know about crypto’s hottest trading instrument

by Oliver Knight on July 27, 2026 at 3:00 pm

Perps, which launched on BitMEX in 2016, have become one of the most traded financial products in the world.

Fanatics buys regulated exchange in bid to grow prediction markets business

by Helene Braun on July 27, 2026 at 2:46 pm

The deal gives Fanatics control of its own prediction market infrastructure as event-based trading gains traction across sports, finance and crypto.

Cantor is advising crypto bank AMINA on path to potential public listing

by Will Canny on July 27, 2026 at 2:36 pm

The Swiss bank is exploring multiple paths to the public markets, though discussions are ongoing and no final decision has been made.

Martian Space Suits Will Need To Be 40% Lighter

by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on July 28, 2026 at 11:53 am

Long before a human ever sets foot on the Red Planet, we already know how hard the environment is. Once one finally does, the only things protecting them from that harsh environment will be the infrastructure we’ve built up there, and the spacesuit that keeps that in a protective bubble. Unfortunately, modern space suits aren’t built with Martian gravity, which is 3/8ths of Earth’s, in […]

JWST Could Spot Volcanic “Exo-Ios” Around Super-Jupiters

by Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti) on July 28, 2026 at 5:56 am

Jupiter’s moon, Io, is the most volcanically active planetary body in the solar system, boasting hundreds of active volcanoes spewing molten lava into space. This occurs from a process called tidal heating where Jupiter’s massive gravity constantly stretches and compresses the much smaller moon during the latter’s non-circular orbit. However, a lesser-known fact is that Io’s volcanic […]

Chang’e-6 Samples Provide an Ancient Record of the Moon’s Far Side.

by Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams) on July 28, 2026 at 1:24 am

The samples returned by the Chang’e-6 mission from the far side of the Moon reveal that the two hemispheres have had rather different experiences when it comes to space weather.

Little Red Dots Could Be Ancient Globular Clusters, Each Dominated by a Super-Massive Star

by Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive) on July 27, 2026 at 8:07 pm

Little Red Dots are one of the mysteries uncovered by the JWST. Astronomers have been trying to figure out what they are, and have come up with multiple possibilities. New research says they could be ancient Globular Clusters with supermassive stars in their centers.

How NASA Plans to Build the Habitable Worlds Observatory

by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on July 27, 2026 at 4:22 pm

We’ve been covering the journey of the Habitable Worlds Observatory for some time now. Over the past few years, it’s gone from a proposal to a relatively fleshed-out plan for how and what the next Great Observatory should do—in this case, look at and characterize potentially habitable exoplanets. Back in August 2024, NASA set up the HWO Technology Maturation Project Office (TMPO) to […]

Black Hole Collisions Tell a Tale of Repeating Mergers

by Carolyn Collins Petersen (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/cc-petersen) on July 27, 2026 at 1:57 am

A black hole merger is one of the Universe’s most energetic and massive events. During such a collision, two black holes orbit closer and closer until they collide and become a much more massive black hole. The event also gives off radiation and, as it happens, gravitational waves. They help tell the story of the two objects involved in the collision.

New Research Shows How Clouds Shape the Interiors of sub-Neptunes

by Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams) on July 26, 2026 at 11:12 pm

Scientists at ASU’s School of Earth and Space Exploration have demonstrated how clouds in a sub-Neptune’s atmosphere shape the interior structure of the planet.

UCF Researchers Are Developing Tools to Help Find Habitable Planets

by Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams) on July 26, 2026 at 4:59 pm

Through the Photonics-Enabled Exoplanet Spectroscopic System (PEEPSS) program, researchers are developing a technology that will assist NASA’s planned Habitable World’s Observatory (HWO).

Are Aliens Harvesting the Spin of Stars?

by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on July 26, 2026 at 12:24 pm

One of the challenges of searching for “technosignatures” (i.e. signs that intelligent life somewhere in the universe has created technology) is understanding what to look for. Technology is a very broad area, and different types would show up as different features. One of the most commonly cited is a Dyson sphere, which attempts to encapsulate a star and capture it’s outgoing light to […]

JWST May Be Missing Water Hidden Deep Within Mini-Neptune Worlds

by Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti) on July 25, 2026 at 9:40 pm

Sub-Neptune exoplanets, exoplanets that are slightly smaller than Neptune, have been designated as the most common type of planet in the Milky Way Galaxy based on their vast discovery numbers, totaling almost 3,300 out of the more than 6,300 confirmed exoplanets to date. Despite these numbers, the characteristics of sub-Neptunes remain relatively unknown. This is primarily due to our own solar […]

Could We Send a Spacecraft to a Black Hole?

by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on July 25, 2026 at 12:45 pm

Black holes represent some of the most extreme environments in the universe. They’re the sources of the strongest consistent gravitational fields, which allows us to test Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity to an extent that’s impossible with small objects. But we’re also reaching our limit of what we can learn about one remotely. So various authors have put forward ideas for how we […]

Lucky 13! Starship Deploys Starlink Satellites and Splashes Down Intact

by Alan Boyle (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/cosmiclog) on July 24, 2026 at 11:59 pm

SpaceX’s Starship super-rocket deployed operational next-generation Starlink satellites for the first time during its 13th flight test, which addressed snags that arose in the previous test.

New Images Reveal the Stunning Properties of the Black Hole at the Center of M87

by Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams) on July 24, 2026 at 10:55 pm

Researchers from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with international collaborators, carried out the first spatially resolved dual-frequency spectral study of the M87 black hole using observations obtained in 2018 with the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) and the Global Millimeter VLBI Array (GMVA).

How the American Public Really Feels About the Booming Space Economy in 2026

by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on July 24, 2026 at 7:41 pm

In democracies, opinion polls are one of the most common ways to measure public and therefore political support for an issue. Because space exploration is still closely tied to the government policy and funding, public opinion can play an important role in shaping America’s space priorities. In May 2026, Global Strategy Group (GSG) surveyed 1,000 U.S. voters and found broad support for space […]

Are We Missing Alien Lighthouses?

by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on July 24, 2026 at 7:13 pm

Searching for extraterrestrial intelligence has so far meant primarily focusing on one particular type of signal – and that signal has normally been based on what our own current cutting edge technology is. But what if that’s the wrong way to look for signs of an alien intelligence? What if a resource-conscious civilization decided it was too complicated to send femto-second lasers in high […]

Juno Measures the Heat Below Io’s Restless Surface

by Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive) on July 24, 2026 at 5:56 pm

Juno’s Microwave Radiometer (MWR) was built peer deep down into Jupiter’s massive atmosphere. But during the spacecraft’s extended mission, it’s been studying the Galilean moons. During two flybys of volcanic Io, the spacecraft its MWR to measure the heat flowing from deep within the moon.

Mars Express Captures ‘Metallic’ Waves Rolling Across an Ancient Martian Crater

by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on July 24, 2026 at 3:13 pm

When we think of Mars as the “Red Planet”, the image that comes to mind is just that – a lot of red. That comes from the oxidization of the dust and rocks that cover the planet’s surface, but there are some instances where the Red Planet still has a few visual tricks up its sleeve. One such trick was recently captured by the European Space Agency’s venerable Mars Express orbiter, which […]

Spin-Reversing Comet May Face Self-Destruction

by Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti) on July 24, 2026 at 2:52 am

Comets are known for providing breathtaking observations of their long and shiny tails when they travel too close to the Sun. This happens because comets are made of ice and primarily orbit far from the Sun, but as their icy core heats up it evaporates, resulting in the aforementioned breathtaking observations. But while evaporating comets make for great public photos, scientists who study comets […]

Should Scientists Have Research “Reserves” on the Moon?

by Carolyn Collins Petersen (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/cc-petersen) on July 24, 2026 at 2:14 am

The worlds of the Solar System offer up exciting and (so far) mostly pristine places for planetary scientists to study. As space missions continue to travel to Mars, Europa, asteroids, and other worlds, questions keep coming up about keeping them safe for continued exploration and observations.

Hubble Discovers the First “Missing” Black Hole in this Famous Star Cluster

by Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams) on July 24, 2026 at 12:34 am

Combining over 20 years of archival data from Hubble with new data from the James Webb Space Telescope, a team of astronomers has found the first of the “missing” black holes.

Could Eating Slower Be the Easiest Way To Lower Blood Sugar?

by Rachel Cosma on July 28, 2026 at 1:30 am

If you’ve ever felt a little guilty about being the last one at the dinner table, here’s some welcome news: Taking your time with meals may actually be doing your body a favor—especially when it comes to keeping your blood sugar steady. A small Dutch study found that leisurely eaters released stronger insulin responses to

Don Knotts: Daughter Karen Recalls His Most Memorable Roles

by Ed Gross on July 28, 2026 at 1:00 am

In the 1960s, television and movies were still viewed as two very different worlds. TV actors rarely managed to make the leap to becoming movie stars, while established film actors generally looked down on the small screen. Don Knotts was one of the few performers who successfully crossed that divide. Despite becoming one of television’s

‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ Creators Explain the Chaos

by Carissa Mosness on July 28, 2026 at 12:30 am

If you’ve been tuning into the newest spinoff from The Big Bang Theory universe and finding yourself a little confused, take a deep breath—you’re not missing anything. That head-scratching feeling is exactly what the creators were going for, and they’re having a wonderful time with it. The team behind Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,

How Andropause Is Diagnosed: Tests Doctors Use and How It Differs From Menopause

by Samantha Agate on July 28, 2026 at 12:09 am

Men experiencing fatigue, low libido or mood changes with age often wonder whether andropause could be the cause. Doctors diagnose andropause through a combination of patient history, physical examination and blood tests that measure testosterone and related hormones. How do doctors diagnose andropause? Doctors diagnose andropause by taking a patient history, performing a physical examination

Home Depot’s Viral Halloween Bucket Is Back—but With a Massive Twist!

by strotter on July 28, 2026 at 12:00 am

Home Depot’s viral Halloween bucket is back! If you missed out on last year’s drop—or want to grab the latest edition—you have another chance to do so this summer. And the bucket has a brand new look for 2026. Find out everything you need to know about the new Home Depot Halloween bucket below, including

Lacey Chabert & Scott Michael Foster Talk New Hallmark+ Series (EXCL.)

by Raquel Lekic on July 27, 2026 at 11:30 pm

On July 30, Lacey Chabert is set to shine alongside Scott Michael Foster in the exciting new Hallmark+ series Paris Is Always a Good Idea. Chabert takes the lead in this project as Chelsea, who, alongside her colleague Jason (played by Foster), travels to Paris for work. While there, she receives an unexpected message from

Kate Walsh Shares Easy Ways Anyone Can Help Save Our Oceans (Exclusive)

by Carissa Mosness on July 27, 2026 at 11:14 pm

Grey’s Anatomy star Kate Walsh recently received an award from Oceana in honor of her longstanding partnership with the organization around ocean conservation. The award came after Walsh traveled to Kenya with Oceana for the 2026 Our Ocean Conference, and shows just how strongly the actress feels about protecting the sea. “In a world with

Inside Nest, Ecobee and Mysa: Here’s How Each Smart Thermostat Stacks Up for Your Home in 2026

by Lauren Jarvis-Gibson on July 27, 2026 at 9:09 pm

Heating and cooling account for the biggest chunk of most home energy bills, which makes the small box on your wall a surprisingly consequential purchase. A smart thermostat promises to trim those bills by learning your habits, dialing back when you leave and letting you change temperatures from your phone. Three brands dominate the shopping

Hannah Dasher’s Mama’s Tomato Pie Is Pure Southern Summer on a Plate

by Carissa Mosness on July 27, 2026 at 8:30 pm

Summer’s juiciest tomatoes meet creamy, cheesy goodness in Hannah Dasher’s Mama’s Tomato Pie—a recipe that’ll have everyone begging for seconds! This Southern classic combines sweet Campari tomatoes, sharp white cheddar, crispy bacon and caramelized onions in a flaky pie crust, all bound together with a rich, savory mayonnaise filling. The secret? Letting those tomatoes “sweat”

‘Mistletoe Murders’ Season 3 Promises Mystery and Romance This Holiday

by Raquel Lekic on July 27, 2026 at 8:29 pm

Cozy mystery but make it Christmas? Now that’s something we can get behind! Sarah Drew has taken the lead in the last two seasons of Hallmark’s Mistletoe Murders, and ever since Season 2 concluded, fans have been waiting around for Emily Lane’s next adventure. Back in February, Sarah Drew and Peter Mooney took to social