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Stephen Hawking wanted scientists to 'make black holes'...
When Stephen Hawking and I visited the Large Hadron Collider, he hoped for an unexpected physics breakthrough. His dreams may not...
Koalas are both endangered and so plentiful they're causing...
They are a poster child for imminent extinction, at risk from deforestation, climate change and bushfires. Yet, where I live in South...
Meet 'Dr. Deep Sea,' the scientist who broke the record...
Joseph Dituri, who recently broke the record for the longest time spent living underwater, tells Live Science what he has learned...
Why does hair turn gray?
Hair grays because pigment-producing cells get stuck within the hair follicle, research suggests.
Science news this week: Crocodile mysteries and spindles...
June 10, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained...
The 12 biggest volcanic eruptions in recorded history
From Krakatoa to the Tonga blast, here are some of the biggest volcanic eruptions in recorded history.
El Niño is officially here, scientists say
After months of warning, experts have confirmed that the ocean-warming event El Niño is here and will gradually strengthen into the...
How to watch a 'potentially hazardous' asteroid the size...
A large, skyscraper-size asteroid will pass close to Earth Sunday night (June 11), missing our planet by a few million miles.