The Best of Live Science
10+ most popular Live Science articles, as voted by our community.
Live Science on Diet
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 Food History
What are locusts and why do they swarm?
Locust swarms cause complex agricultural, social, international challenges.
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.
Live Science on Physics
Tweak to Schrödinger's cat equation could unite Einstein's relativity and quantum mechanics, study hints
Physicists have proposed modifications to the infamous Schrödinger's cat paradox that could help explain why quantum particles can exist in more than one state simultaneously, while large objects…
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
James Webb telescope confirms there is something seriously wrong with our understanding of the universe
Depending on where we look, the universe is expanding at different rates. Now, scientists using the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes have confirmed that the observation is not down to a…
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…
Live Science on Walking
Does walking build muscle?
It’s our most regular form of exercise, but does walking build muscle? We look to studies and an expert for the answer
Live Science on 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
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
Popular
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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.
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…
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
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