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Over 300 Live Science readers responded to a recent poll about whether they'd train themselves to lucid dream if they could.
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AI-powered proof has rigorously proved that using quantum computers would not have huge advantages for a whole class of mathematical problems, confirming a vastly influential conjecture.
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds create a heart-shaped smoke trail during a flight maneuver near NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building during the agency’s MAX POWER expo and air show on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA’s MAX POWER is an aerospace festival celebrating t
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There is some evidence that pink noise signals can boost the brain's ability to clear out waste products. Now there are some indications that this might improve memory performance in people with Alzheimer's
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'Humans are always the same. Desperate. Volatile.'
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An espionage scandal has hit the biggest company in the world, and the fallout has the potential to destabilise economies that rely on its AI chips. Columnist Jacob Aron explains how Nvidia became the lynchpin to the AI industry
An NIH study found that women with high levels of two common “forever chemicals” had up to 93% higher rates of an aggressive form of breast cancer. The discovery raises concerns about the potential health effects of persistent chemicals found in everyday products.
Earth's water may have been born in the planet's fiery atmosphere rather than delivered by icy comets or asteroids. Scientists discovered that rocky pebbles reacting with hydrogen under extreme heat can produce water in minutes, potentially generating hundreds of oceans' worth during Earth's formati
Scientists have uncovered a surprising way that fructose, a sugar commonly found in sweetened foods and drinks, may help aggressive ovarian cancer spread. Researchers discovered that cancer cells surviving chemotherapy release fructose that weakens the bonds holding neighboring tumor cells together,
A groundbreaking new supercomputer simulation is revealing how the universe escaped its cosmic dark age and transformed into a cosmos filled with stars and galaxies. Called Lumina, it recreates 2 billion years of early cosmic history across a region 1.6 billion light-years wide, capturing extraordin
Written by William Farrand, Senior Research Scientist, Space Science Institute Earth planning date: Friday, Nov. 6, 2026 This week Curiosity has been completing its drill campaign at the “Nazca” drill hole. This is an area characterized by bedrock containing disk-shaped (or in a liberal interpretati
A surprising new study suggests that walking, jogging, and even traditional weight training may be less effective at stimulating bone formation than high-intensity sports involving explosive movements and sudden changes in direction. Researchers found that activities such as football and handball in
Nature, Published online: 12 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03639-2A Florida fungus might combine the psychedelic compound psilocybin with deadly chemicals to defend itself against hungry animals.
Nature, Published online: 12 November 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11409-3Author Correction: SLAMF6 as a drug-targetable suppressor of T cell immunity against cancer
Nature, Published online: 12 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03666-zThe Bundibugyo virus strain was circulating for weeks before its detection in May, but was missed owing to surveillance failures, testing gaps and funding cuts, researchers say.
Nature, Published online: 12 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03565-3A global team profiled nearly 26 million brain cells from the basal ganglia to build a cross-species reference database that will help to understand conditions from Parkinson’s disease to addiction.
Nature, Published online: 12 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03573-3Vaccines and monoclonal-antibody injections are cutting hospitalizations linked to the respiratory virus.
Nature, Published online: 12 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03705-9Earlier CRISPR treatments require removal of a participant’s cells, a complex and costly approach.
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A study in animals suggests a drug used to thin blood might eventually be able to slow down the development of osteoarthritis. Currently, there are no approved drugs capable of doing this
A new study found that energy drinks and stimulant supplements were linked to disproportionately frequent reports of serious heart problems, including 11 times more reports of cardiac arrest and 4.5 times more reports of heart attacks. Young adults accounted for nearly half of the cardiovascular rep