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QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Carter’s Cays and Strangers Cay, the Bahamas [27.105580266, -78.06669135]What’s in the photo? Underwater sandbanks and a coral reef surrounding a pair of…

The U.S. federal government has rewritten its childhood vaccine schedule, reducing the number of shots universally recommended to kids 18 and under from around 17 to…

The first full moon of 2026, known as the Wolf Moon, appeared on Saturday (Jan. 3), and skywatchers captured it in some amazing shots.The Wolf Moon’s…

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.Since researchers first established the link between diet, cholesterol and heart disease in the 1950s,…

Featuring as the ‘best alternative’ (to typical watch-style fitness trackers) in our guide to the best fitness trackers for swimming, the FORM Smart Swim 2 takes…

QUICK FACTSName: The Alfred JewelWhat it is: Gold-encased cloisonné gemstone with inscriptionWhere it is from: Somerset county, EnglandWhen it was made: A.D. 871 to 899In 1693,…

The world is a mysterious place, which gives Live Science plenty of fodder for our popular Life’s Little Mysteries series that runs every weekend. We’ve been…

The fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex is perhaps the most iconic dinosaur that ever lived. Ever since the discovery of the first T. rex fossil in Hell Creek,…

Glacial earthquakes are a special type of earthquake generated in cold, icy regions. First discovered in the northern hemisphere more than 20 years ago, these quakes…

Of the more than 600 million cats across the globe, less than 10% belong to a specific breed. But are these purebred cats the result of…