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Summer Health Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of This Season's Hazards

Jul 11 2017

The balmy days of summer provide plenty of opportunity for adventure, but the season also brings with it a number of health woes, from sunburns to insect bites.

How John F. Kennedy's Back Pain Affected His Life and Death

Jul 11 2017

For the first time, researchers have pieced together a detailed story of John F. Kennedy's back pain.

Medication Mistakes Getting More Americans Sick

Jul 11 2017

The number of Americans getting sick from making medication mistakes at home is rising.

Awesome 'Star Wars' Lego Sets On Sale for Prime Day

Jul 11 2017

The Amazon Prime Day force is strong with these Lego "Star Wars" sets.

Dazzling Auroras Dance on the Southern Horizon in Astronaut's Photo

Jul 11 2017

The southern lights appear to dance on the horizon off the southern coast of Australia in a stunning new photo taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.

Mysterious Sea Creatures Surface in 'Big Pacific'

Jul 11 2017

Author Rebecca Tansley told Live Science how the photos and stories of the book "Big Pacific" came together.

In Photos: The Stunning Sea Life 'Stars' of 'Big Pacific'

Jul 11 2017

The photo book “Big Pacific,” companion to the five-part PBS series, showcases the stunning marine life living in the Pacific Ocean, and highlights the conservation challenges they face.

Brewing Up a Longer Life: Drink Coffee, Studies Suggest

Jul 11 2017

People who drink coffee live longer, new studies find.

Superdense Extraterrestrial Ice Formed in a (Laser) Flash

Jul 11 2017

In a new experiment, researchers have created a super-dense version of ice found deep within icy moons and colliding comets, and watched it form in nanoseconds.

Climate Cities: Can Urban America Save Paris Agreement?

Jul 11 2017

U.S. cities committed to the Paris climate accord after President Trump announced the country's exit. But how much can urban areas do?

Amazon Prime Day: Best Health & Fitness Deals

Jul 11 2017

Here's our roundup of the best deals on health and fitness products for Amazon's prime day.

The 'Chickens From Hell' Were Probably Good Parents

Jul 11 2017

Analysis of dinosaur fossils showed that some parents warmed their eggs with body heat.

Uranus May Have Odd, Strobe-Like Magnetic Field

Jul 8 2017

The planet Uranus just keeps getting weirder. The icy gas world that strangely orbits the sun on its side may also have a wonky magnetic field that constantly flickers on and off, new research suggests.

The Larsen C Iceberg Is Expected to Have Company

Jul 8 2017

In addition to the main iceberg, a swarm of smaller icebergs is expected to break off Larsen C soon.

Kinect Scans of T. Rex Skull Shed Light on Mysterious Holes

Jul 7 2017

Motion-sensing tech used by gamers — the Kinect — helped scientists conduct serious research, when they used it to scan and 3D-model the skull of a T. rex.