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20+ most popular Live Science articles, as voted by our community.
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Sun's fiery surface revealed in amazing composite of 90,000 images
Astrophotographers have created an incredible image of the sun by piecing together thousands of photographs.
Live Science on Anxiety
How anxiety affects the body: 5 physical symptoms, according to science
From tension headaches to digestive issues, here’s how anxiety affects the body.
Live Science on Decision Making
What is quantum cognition? Physics theory could predict human behavior.
Some scientists think quantum mechanics can help explain human decision-making.
Live Science on Health
How to increase your range of motion — and why it's central to your health
Feeling stiff? Struggling with your flexibility? Improving your range of motion can help to overcome these problems. Here’s how…
A guide to the DASH diet for weight loss
Find out what to eat and what to limit on the DASH diet for weight loss
Live Science on Nature
Scientists accidentally discover photosynthesis doesn't work exactly like we thought it did
Researchers have serendipitously discovered that a key step in photosynthesis can occur much earlier in the process than previously believed.
2 megamouth sharks caught on video for the 1st time ever
This rare video, showing two megamouth sharks swimming off the coast of San Diego, is scientists' 'only knowledge' of the sharks' social lives.
Live Science on Nutrition
Four possible benefits of fasting, according to science
From improved gut health to weight loss, we speak to a dietitian to find out more about the potential benefits of fasting
Live Science on Quantum Physics
Does consciousness explain quantum mechanics?
A wild theory suggests that consciousness may explain quantum mechanics, by forcing the subatomic particles to choose one concrete outcome.
«This flip from indeterminism to determinism is outright odd, and there is no other theory in physics that operates the same wa»
Live Science on Science
Nuclear fusion is one step closer with new AI breakthrough
The green energy revolution is getting closer.
We're nowhere near reaching the maximum human life span, controversial study suggests
Human longevity records may be broken in the next few decades, a new modeling study suggests.
Live Science on Space
Our universe might be a giant three-dimensional donut, really.
Imagine a universe where you could point a spaceship in one direction and eventually return to where you started. If our universe were a finite donut, then such movements would be possible and…
19 jaw-dropping James Webb Space Telescope images
From nebulas and black holes to baby star nurseries and ancient collisions, the universe has never looked more beautiful thanks to NASA's $10 billion-telescope.
Live Science on Swiss Alps
The world's largest ichthyosaur may have just been discovered in the Swiss Alps
The Triassic sea monster may be one of the largest animals that ever lived.
Live Science on Weight Loss
Intermittent fasting for weight loss: What the science says
Here's what evidence says about the efficacy – and safety – of different styles of intermittent fasting for weight loss
How to follow a Mediterranean diet for weight loss
Unsure exactly how to follow a Mediterranean diet for weight loss? We’ve got all the tips and advice you need
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Which fruits are low in sugar?
Fruits contain two types of sugar: fructose and glucose. So, which fruits are low in sugar?
Sleep technique used by Salvador Dalí really works
Some of the world's most creative minds, including Salvador Dalí and Thomas Edison described using this sleep technique to bolster creativity.
«hypnagogia state or N1, lasts only a few minutes before you drift off to deeper sleep, but it may be the "ideal cocktail for creativity»
Can we think without using language?
Science suggests that words aren't strictly necessary for reasoning.
'Universal language network' identified in the brain
This network had mostly been studied in English speakers.
Physicists predict Earth will become a chaotic world, with dire consequences
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