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A high-fat diet does more than overload the liver with fat. New research from MIT shows that prolonged exposure to fatty foods can push liver cells into a survival mode that quietly raises the risk of cancer. Faced with ...

A major update to how obesity is defined could push U.S. obesity rates to nearly 70%, according to a large new study. The change comes from adding waist and body fat measurements to BMI, capturing people who were previou...

The Champagne Cluster is a rare and beautiful example of two galaxy clusters smashing together. Its festive name comes from both its New Years Eve discovery and its bubbly appearance in space. Images reveal superheated g...

A picture of what West Antarctica looked like when its ice sheet melted in the past can offer insight into the continents future as the climate warms.

When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2026, including the full "Wolf Moon" supermoon in January.

Understanding the chemical properties of a molecule is an inherently quantum problem, making quantum computers a good tool for the job - and we may start seeing this take off in 2026

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

New high-resolution images show that novae are anything but simple stellar fireworks. One exploded with multiple gas streams colliding almost immediately, while another shockingly delayed its eruption for more than 50 da...

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

As space travel advances, colonization of other planets edges closer to reality. But should we spread to other parts of the galaxy?

A strange little snake fossil found on Englands south coast has finally revealed its secrets-more than 40 years after it was discovered. The newly named Paradoxophidion richardoweni lived around 37 million years ago, dur...

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.

Astronomers have found a system of three supermassive black holes, all actively feeding, that appear to be combining into a single system - a rare event that will help elucidate the physics of complex mergers

Scientists in China have performed an experiment first proposed by Albert Einstein almost a century ago when he sought to disprove the quantum mechanical principle of complementarity put forth by Niels Bohr and his schoo...

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

New research reveals a brighter side of ADHD, showing that adults who recognize and use their strengths feel happier, healthier, and less stressed. People with ADHD were more likely to identify traits like creativity, hu...

Microplastics in rivers, lakes, and oceans arent just drifting debris-theyre constantly leaking invisible clouds of chemicals into the water. New research shows that sunlight drives this process, causing different plasti...

Mars once had sprawling river systems that rivaled major watersheds on Earth, and scientists have now identified the biggest ones for the first time. Researchers mapped 16 massive drainage basins where water likely flowe...

Quantum information theory is a field of study that examines how quantum technologies store and process information. Over the past decades, researchers have introduced several new quantum information frameworks and theor...

An explorer and a glaciologist are kite-skiing across Antarctica with a ground-penetrating radar to gather data that will help understand the past and future of the ice sheet