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How common is it to have extra bones in your skeleton?

Adult human bodies typically have about 206 bones. But is it possible to have more?

LiveScience · Jan 3

An experimental mRNA treatment counters immune cell aging in mice

A trio of mRNA molecules could help guard against the harmful effects of aging on immune cells, a study in mice finds.

LiveScience · Jan 2

Will AI ever be more creative than humans?

A new study argues that AI can never be more creative than humans, but many experts argue that AI's output will only ever be as good as its input — with the goalposts shifting as AI improves in the years to come.

LiveScience · Jan 2

'The ban assumed the danger was making pigs too human': Why human organs aren't grown in pigs in the US

As a bioethicist and philosopher explains the ethics of using organs grown in animals for human transplant procedures.

LiveScience · Dec 31, 2025

Full moons of 2026: When to see August's full Sturgeon Moon get eclipsed

When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2026, including the full "Sturgeon Moon" lunar eclipse in August.

LiveScience · Dec 31, 2025

From gene therapy breakthroughs to preventable disease outbreaks: The health trends that will shape 2026

Live Science's health channel editor makes predictions about the medical breakthroughs and public health shifts to come in 2026.

LiveScience · Dec 31, 2025

Quadrantid meteor shower peaks this week: How to see the first 'shooting' stars of the year

The Quadrantids will be harder to see than usual due to the bright full moon. Here's how to get the best views.

LiveScience · Dec 31, 2025

Centuries-old 'trophy head' from Peru reveals individual survived to adulthood despite disabling birth defect

A researcher has documented a cleft lip in an ancient mummified head from the Andes, a condition that may have been seen as a "blessing" rather than a disability.

LiveScience · Dec 31, 2025

Massive Myanmar earthquake was super smooth and efficient — and it holds lessons for the 'Big One'

The fault that ruptured in the March quake was simple and mature, which allowed the quake's energy to shoot right to the surface.

LiveScience · Dec 31, 2025

Diagnostic dilemma: A rare condition caused a man to get 'scales' on his hands whenever he washed them

A man's rare condition caused "excessive wrinkling" in his hands which spread to his wrists and elbows.

LiveScience · Dec 31, 2025