Tiny, 540-Million-Year-Old Human Ancestor Didn't Have an Anus
A speck-size creature without an anus is the oldest known prehistoric ancestor of humans, a new study finds.
A speck-size creature without an anus is the oldest known prehistoric ancestor of humans, a new study finds.
Live Science gets hands-on with "magical" interactives at the Hall of Magic, an exhibit inspired by the Syfy series “The Magicians.”
About 500 million years ago, a squishy, thumb-size sea creature did a little dance — waving its upper limbs around in the ocean in a never-ending attempt to ensnarl some tasty morsels floating by.
The fossils of a worm-like sea creature suggest that it did a little dance to help it catch tiny meals, such as zooplankton, in the ancient seas.
The executive order triggered confusion and outrage across the country, including from within the scientific community.
The West's largest coal-fired power plant may close — a symbolic blow to coal as America's chief source of electricity.
Dead animals in a museum exhibit share cautionary tales of times when wildlife interactions with humans turned lethal — for the wildlife.
Here’s a guide to the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, including predictions, naming conventions and how to prepare for a storm.
Winter weather can come with a slew of health risks, ranging from heart problems to injuries from slips and falls.
Elderly adults who use a computer or engage in other brain-stimulating activities may reduce their risk of developing memory problems later in life.
A new online tool will allow you use images taken from space to explore ancient archaeological sites and discover their hidden secrets.
Science fiction becomes reality with the invention of a hologram device.
After President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday (Jan. 27) restricting immigration to the United States from seven predominantly Muslim nations, SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk turned to Twitter to voice his frustrations.
If high altitude balloons find basic microorganisms in the stratosphere and mesosphere, it could have serious implications for the hunt for extraterrestrial life in the atmospheres of other worlds.
Foraging ants navigate so well, they can even do it backward, a new study finds.
A group of archaeologists turned over a broken block of limestone on the floor of a rock shelter in southwestern France and discovered what could be one of the oldest examples of art in Europe.
People scour online reviews to find the best restaurant or bar — and new research suggests that people are increasingly turning to online reviews to find the best doctors, too.