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'Yeti hair' found in Himalayas is actually from a horse, BBC series reveals

DNA from a supposed Abominable Snowman actually came from a horse, but that doesn't mean stories of the Yeti passed on by local people aren't important.

LiveScience · Nov 4, 2023

Why is the sky blue?

The sky's blueness isn't from reflecting the water. Instead, its color has to do with scattered light.

LiveScience · Nov 4, 2023

Which animals can recognize themselves in the mirror?

Research on whether animals can recognize themselves in the mirror began in 1970 1 and just a handful of species have since passed the test ever since.

LiveScience · Nov 3, 2023

Haunting 'mermaid' mummy from Japan is a gruesome monkey-fish hybrid with 'dragon claws,' new scans reveal

Scientists have scanned the mummified remains of a supposed "mermaid" from Japan. The initial results suggest it is a horrifying mix of fish, monkey and lizard parts.

LiveScience · Oct 31, 2023

10 weird things that happen during a solar eclipse

Eclipses can be strange. Here are some of the weird things you can expect to experience during the April 8 total eclipse.

LiveScience · Oct 13, 2023

How many planets are in the universe?

We currently know of more than 5,800 planets beyond the solar system, but we've only found the tiniest fraction of the exoplanets that astronomers think lie elsewhere in the universe.

LiveScience · Sep 8, 2023

What are the three-eyed ‘dinosaur shrimp’ resurfacing after Burning Man?

These curious critters were awoken in the Nevada desert after intense flooding upended Burning Man 2023. Here’s what you need to know about them

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023

Prepare for tick season: What to know about bites, removing ticks and tick-borne diseases

Knowing how to prevent and safely treat tick bites can help reduce your risk of developing tick-borne infectious diseases, such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

LiveScience · Aug 31, 2023

Human and ape ancestors arose in Europe, not in Africa, controversial study claims

A newly described fossil suggests that the ancestor of humans and apes arose in Europe, not in Africa.

LiveScience · Aug 30, 2023

New antibiotic that slays superbugs discovered in 'dark matter' microbes from North Carolina soil

Deadly superbugs are unlikely to develop resistance to a new antibiotic produced by bacteria, scientists say.

LiveScience · Aug 30, 2023