Live Science's most-read health stories from 2023 feature Neanderthal DNA, harrowing medical case reports and curious new research findings. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Hot on the heels of the COVID-19 vaccine success story (including updated jabs that target Omicron subvariants of the rapidly shifting virus), 2023 saw the greenlighting of several new vital vaccines.

This week in science news, we discovered the near-complete remains of a never-before-seen mosasaur that dominated the ancient Pacific Ocean, learned of atom-size black holes that could be devouring ...

Get the popcorn ready as we wrap up this year's most hotly debated science stories. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. There are ...

Scientists described a slew of new species this past year, including an electric blue tarantula, two pygmy squid, a silent frog, and some thumb-sized chameleons. Experts estimate less than 20% of ...

Katalin Karikó thought the call was a joke. It was 3 a.m. on October 2, 2023. Her husband answered the phone. As someone in building maintenance, “he quite frequently gets calls for fixing this and ...