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Why do cats knead?

If a cat kneads on your lap, it's likely because it feels safe around you. But why do they knead in the first place?

LiveScience · Jun 3, 2023

Does the giant blob of seaweed headed to Florida really contain 'flesh-eating' bacteria?

A gargantuan seaweed blob on its way to Florida beaches is filled with plastic and some potentially harmful bacteria, but no "flesh-eating" microbes, as some news reports have suggested.

LiveScience · Jun 2, 2023

150-year-old mystery of strange half-circles from Paleolithic site in France finally solved

Hurling spear-thrower projectiles at archery targets revealed that these loops may have been finger grips.

LiveScience · Jun 2, 2023

Scientists may be able to put Mars-bound astronauts into 'suspended animation' using sound waves, mouse study suggests

Firing ultrasound signals into rodent brains puts them in a torpor-like state. Scientists are wondering if it could be used on humans.

Space · May 30, 2023

Is vaping healthier than smoking?

Experts agree that all else being equal, it is better to vape than to smoke traditional cigarettes, but e-cigarettes come with their own risks.

LiveScience · May 29, 2023

2,700-year-old petroglyphs depicting people, ships and animals discovered in Sweden

About 40 ancient rock carvings have been found on a former rocky island in Sweden.

LiveScience · May 29, 2023

The Tunguska event was the biggest asteroid impact in recorded history. How did it vanish without a trace?

During the Tunguska event, over 8 million trees covering an area of 830 square miles were flattened when an asteroid entered Earth's atmosphere.

LiveScience · May 29, 2023

Climate change could trigger gigantic deadly tsunamis from Antarctica, new study warns

Slippages in sediment beneath the Antarctic seabed could spawn gigantic tsunamis as oceans warm.

Space · May 28, 2023

What was the longest-lasting civilization?

Is the longest-lasting civilization China, ancient Egypt or Mesopotamia? Here's a look at the evidence for each of these enduring cultures.

LiveScience · May 28, 2023

What is the 'ship of Theseus' thought experiment?

The Greek writer Plutarch proposed this question: If a ship's planks are replaced over time due to wear and tear until none of the original pieces remain, is it still the same ship?

LiveScience · May 27, 2023