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New tests could nearly halve the rate of late-stage cancers, some scientists say — is that true?

Blood tests that look for over a dozen cancers are being developed. But how soon will they help patients?

LiveScience · Dec 24, 2025

Diagnostic dilemma: A man's bladder looked like a Christmas tree

In an unusual case, a man's bladder swelled dramatically at its base, taking the shape of a Christmas tree.

LiveScience · Dec 24, 2025

Earth's seasons vary wildly, even at the same latitude, new research finds

Earth's seasons look very different at locations not far from each other, 20 years' worth of satellite data reveals.

LiveScience · Dec 23, 2025

'A huge surprise': 1,500-year-old church found next to Zoroastrianism place of worship in Iraq

A 2,000-year-old palace in the Republic of Georgia and a 1,500-year-old church in Iraq suggest Zoroastrians coexisted with people of other religions.

LiveScience · Dec 23, 2025

Graphene supercapacitor breakthrough could boost energy storage in future EVs and other household devices

A new material called multiscale reduced graphene oxide could mean faster charging and power delivery than traditional batteries allow.

LiveScience · Dec 23, 2025

Rare dusting of snow covers one of the driest places on Earth and shuts down massive radio telescope — Earth from space

A satellite photo from July shows intricate snowy stripes painted across the Atacama Desert in Chile. The icy weather temporarily put the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) observatory into "survival mode."

LiveScience · Dec 23, 2025

Science history: Anthropologist sees the face of the 'Taung Child' — and proves that Africa was the cradle of humanity — Dec. 23, 1924

Over a century ago, anthropologist Raymond Dart chipped an ancient skull out of some rock from an ancient quarry — and revealed the face of an ancient human relative.

LiveScience · Dec 23, 2025

2,300-year-old Celtic gold coins found in Swiss bog

Two rare Celtic gold coins were discovered in a Swiss bog, and they may have been left there as an offering to the gods.

LiveScience · Dec 22, 2025

Best space photos of 2025

An alien comet, a Martian volcano, a man’s fall from the sun and a groundbreaking telescope’s first images: Here are the most jaw-dropping space photos of 2025.

LiveScience · Dec 22, 2025

3,300-year-old cremations found in Scotland suggest the people died in a mysterious catastrophic event

Five urns holding cremated human remains from 3,300 years ago have been discovered in Scotland.

LiveScience · Dec 22, 2025