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Scores of Dying Fish Revealed Congo Is World’s Deepest River
The turbulent lower Congo River, home to hundreds of fish species, is not only Earth’s deepest river; it also presents biologists with an intriguing window into evolution.
This Year’s Flu Shot Doesn’t Match What’s Circulating. Here’s What That Means.
The main strain of flu that’s circulating right now doesn’t exactly match what’s in this year’s flu shot.
Has the Average Human Body Temperature Always Been the Same?
Evidence suggests that modern humans may be cooler than our 19th-century ancestors.
Amazing Images: The Best Science Photos of the Week
Here are the stories behind the most amazing images in the world of science this week. A recap of the coolest photos featured on Live Science.
Iran Plane Crash Wreckage Spotted from Space (Satellite Photos)
Sharp-eyed satellites have spotted debris from the Ukrainian airliner that went down in Iran early Wednesday morning (Jan. 8).
Australian Megafire Engulfs Nearly 1.5 Million Acres
Two wildfires in New South Wales and Victoria have merged, forming a fire covering 2,300 square miles (6,300 square kilometers).
A Man Developed an ‘Eggshell’ in His Testicle Due to Parasitic Worms
The eggshell-like material was the result of a rare reaction to a chronic infection.
Future ‘Flash’ Radiation Therapy Could Treat Cancer in Milliseconds
An emerging cancer therapy could someday shorten the time patients spend in treatment and improve their overall outcomes.
Newfound Cannabis Compound May Be 30 Times More Potent Than THC
But we still don’t know if it causes a high or has medical benefits.
Dark Energy Is Real, Despite Claim to the Contrary
Researchers claim to have found serious fault with the existence of dark energy, but not everyone is buying into it.
You’re Not Seeing Things, These Spider Butts Look Like Faces
The flashy abdomens of male peacock spiders may serve a very important purpose.
Solar Storms Might Be Causing Gray Whales to Get Lost
Strandings of healthy gray whales increase with the prevalence of solar storms.
Oldest Guts Ever Found May Reveal the Identity of a Mysterious Primordial Creature
Fossils discovered in Nevada contain preserved guts from a mysterious creature that lived 550 million years ago.
A Fat Tongue May Be Blocking Your Airways While You Sleep
And freezing that fat could potentially help ease symptoms of the disorder.
3 Skeletons Found in Connecticut Basement Might Be from Revolutionary War Soldiers
It’s unclear which side these soldiers fought on. Were they revolutionaries, Brits or perhaps Tories — colonists who sided with the king?
New Virus Related to SARS May Be Behind Mysterious Pneumonia Outbreak in China
Officials may have found the cause of the mysterious outbreak of pneumonia that has sickened dozens of people in China.
Galaxy Group 13 Billion Light-Years Away Could Be Ending the Cosmic ‘Dark Ages’ Before Our Eyes
Three galaxies 13 billion light-years may be ending the cosmic ‘dark ages’ before our eyes.
Australian Hunters to Kill 10,000 Feral Camels from Helicopters Amid Worsening Drought
The dry season is turning the pest creatures into dangerous competitors for limited water supplies.
Incredible ‘Heslington Brain’ Resists Rotting for 2,600 Years. Here’s How.
Most brains rot soon after a person dies. How did this 2,600-year-old human brain stay intact?
No One Can Agree How Fast Universe Is Expanding. New Measure Makes Things Worse.
We just might need new physics to get out of this mess.