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Do any infectious diseases have a 100% fatality rate?

Researchers have made great strides to prevent deaths from fatal diseases, but the cures for some of them still elude us.

LiveScience · Nov 25, 2024

Why aren't we crushed by the weight of Earth's atmosphere?

Earth's atmosphere is heavy, so why doesn't it weigh us down more?

LiveScience · Nov 24, 2024

Over 150,000 pounds of ground beef recalled nationwide after E. coli contamination

At least 15 people have fallen sick as a result of eating contaminated ground beef, and health officials warn that the products may still be lurking in restaurant refrigerators.

LiveScience · Nov 22, 2024

Lucy's last day: What the iconic fossil reveals about our ancient ancestor's last hours

Fifty years after a fossil skeleton of Australopithecus afarensis was unearthed in Ethiopia, we know so much more about how this iconic species lived and died.

LiveScience · Nov 20, 2024

Ancient human ancestor Lucy was not alone — she lived alongside at least 4 other proto-human species, emerging research suggests

Lucy lived in a wide range of habitats from northern Ethiopia to northern Kenya. Researchers now believe she wasn't the only australopithecine species there.

LiveScience · Nov 20, 2024

1,600-year-old amulet depicting King Solomon spearing the devil found in Turkey

The "King Solomon" pendant likely belonged to a cavalry soldier stationed at the ancient Byzantine city of Hadrianopolis.

LiveScience · Nov 20, 2024

2,600-year-old inscription in Turkey finally deciphered — and it mentions goddess known 'simply as the Mother'

An ancient inscription decorated with lions and sphinxes is finally deciphered, and it involves the "mother of the gods."

LiveScience · Nov 18, 2024

Dolphin in the Baltic Sea has been talking to himself — and researchers think it's a sign he's lonely

A solitary dolphin in the Baltic Sea has been recorded talking to himself, leading researchers to wonder whether he's lonely and calling out for friends.

LiveScience · Nov 18, 2024

Why isn't the darkest time of the year also the coldest?

Why aren't the solstices the coldest and hottest days of the year?

LiveScience · Nov 18, 2024

Can gray hair be reversed?

Gray hair is often a sign of aging, but is it possible to delay its advance or reverse the color change?

LiveScience · Nov 17, 2024