Diagnostic dilemma: Woman's infertility may have been caused by rare semen allergy
A woman and her partner had been trying to conceive for some time. It turned out that a rare allergy may have been hindering their attempts. Source: https://www.livescience.com/health/diagnostic-dilemma-womans-infertility-may-have-been-caused-by-rare-semen-allergy
One underlying cause of inflammatory bowel disease pinpointed in new study
Autoantibodies may be disabling one of the body's anti-inflammatory brakes in some IBD patients, a new study finds. Source: https://www.livescience.com/health/immune-system/one-underlying-cause-of-inflammatory-bowel-disease-pinpointed-in-new-study
Never-before-seen shark that 'walks' on land discovered off Papua New Guinea
Divers in Papua New Guinea recently discovered a new species of carpet shark that can traverse low-lying reefs. Source: https://www.livescience.com/animals/sharks/never-before-seen-shark-that-walks-on-land-discovered-off-papua-new-guinea
'You kill the bacteria and heal the wound at the same time': Emerging nanotech could be the future of wound healing
Slow-healing lesions — common in diabetics and burn victims — can lead to lingering infections that resist antibiotic treatment. A new approach using light-activated therapies may offer a solution. Source: https://www.livescience.com/health/you-kill-the-bacteria-and-heal-the-wound-at-the-same-time-emerging-nanotech-could-be-the-future-of-wound-healing
Outdoor cats can be exposed to dangerous germs — here's how to protect you and your pets, according to more than 400 studies
Ecologists and a veterinarian looked at more than 400 studies to see how to stop cats from bringing home unwelcome pathogens. Source: https://www.livescience.com/animals/cats/outdoor-cats-can-be-exposed-to-dangerous-germs-heres-how-to-protect-you-and-your-pets-according-to-more-than-400-studies
Science news this week: Goblin shark filmed for first time, California close to a major quake, physicists split photon, and inside China's plans to 'tame nature'
June 20, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. Source: https://www.livescience.com/animals/science-news-this-week-goblin-shark-filmed-for-first-time-california-close-to-a-major-quake-physicists-split-photon-and-inside-chinas-plans-to-tame-nature
Watch bison herd defend a newborn calf from wolf attack in a primeval Polish forest
Researchers have captured first-of-its-kind footage of a wolf attack on European bison in the Bialowieza Primeval Forest. The recording shifts our understanding of predator-prey interactions in this region. Source: https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/watch-bison-herd-defend-a-newborn-calf-from-wolf-attack-in-a-primeval-polish-forest
'A completely different story': 300 million-year-old fossils reveal the first vertebrate land dwellers weren't what we thought, researchers claim
Our ancient four-legged ancestors didn't have an amphibian-like life cycle when they began walking on land, according to a new study of rare fossils found near Chicago. Source: https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/a-completely-different-story-300-million-year-old-fossils-reveal-the-first-vertebrate-land-dwellers-werent-what-we-thought-researchers-claim
Estrogen levels in both the male and female brain may shape memory's resilience in face of stress
Traumatic experiences can cause memory problems, and estrogen may be a key factor that shapes the brain's resilience against such stressors, a mouse study finds. Source: https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/estrogen-levels-in-both-the-male-and-female-brain-may-shape-memorys-resilience-in-face-of-stress
5,000-year-old 'prototype' Stonehenge aligning with solstices discovered near the famous Stone Age monument
The discovery of two ancient holes at Stonehenge suggests people placed posts there to help observe the summer and winter solstices around 5,000 years ago. Source: https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/this-was-a-pioneering-achievement-stone-age-people-put-up-posts-to-observe-the-solstices-near-stonehenge-long-before-the-stones-of-sacred-site-were-placed
Rainforest quiz: Can you sort Earth's largest rainforests from biggest to smallest?
From the sprawling Amazon to the lesser-known tropical forests, see if you can correctly rank these rainforests by their total area. Source: https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/rainforest-quiz-can-you-sort-earths-largest-rainforests-from-biggest-to-smallest
Denisovan DNA influences the immune systems of modern Oceanians — but researchers aren't sure why
Genes inherited from the now-extinct Denisovans are actively playing a role in the immune system of some people from Oceania. Source: https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/human-evolution/denisovan-dna-influences-the-immune-systems-of-modern-oceanians-but-researchers-arent-sure-why
'Is it really necessary to generate another image?': UN scientist explains how everyday people can limit AI's environmental impact
Live Science spoke with Kaveh Madani, the lead investigator of a United Nations report examining AI's environmental footprint, about this technology's staggering energy use and what users can do to limit their impact. Source: https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/is-it-really-necessary-to-generate-another-image-un-scientist-explains-how-everyday-people-can-limit-ais-environmental-impact
Wildlife inside Chernobyl exclusion zone acted differently during Russia's invasion, camera traps reveal
Camera footage in Ukraine's Chernobyl exclusion zone revealed that mammals became less active — especially at night — during the Russian occupation, highlighting the war's immediate impact on wildlife. Source: https://www.livescience.com/animals/wildlife-inside-chernobyl-exclusion-zone-acted-differently-during-russias-invasion-camera-traps-reveal
Oldest known plague victims found in a 5,500-year-old burial ground in Siberia — and many of them were children
The oldest known evidence of the plague killing people has been found in Siberia, and it carried a gene that may have made it particularly deadly for children. Source: https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/oldest-known-plague-victims-found-in-a-5-500-year-old-burial-ground-in-siberia-and-many-of-them-were-children
A secretive Chinese probe has just arrived at one of Earth's 'quasi-moons' and will soon attempt a first-of-its-kind landing
China's Tianwen-2 mission has arrived at the quasi-moon Kamo'oalewa, which orbits the sun alongside Earth. The secretive probe will scoop up samples from our temporary companion to help uncover its mysterious origin, experts say. Source: https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/a-secretive-chinese-probe-has-just-arrived-at-one-of-earths-quasi-moons-and-will-soon-attempt-a-first-of-its-kind-landing
'A mixture from zero to infinity': Physicists split apart a photon — and ended up with an improbable swarm of particles
Physicists have found that splitting a photon would lead to a complex state that may change the way we think of particles. Source: https://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/particle-physics/a-mixture-from-zero-to-infinity-physicists-split-apart-a-photon-and-ended-up-with-an-improbable-swarm-of-particles
Bow-Wow, Ding-Dong, Pooh-Pooh: Expert explains early theories of how human language evolved — and their silly names
There are many theories as to how human language first evolved. But none completely explains why it happened. Source: https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/bow-wow-ding-dong-pooh-pooh-expert-explains-early-theories-of-how-human-language-evolved-and-their-silly-names
Famous child mummies in Andes may belong to kids who were sacrificed to 'ritually anchor' the Inca's presence as their empire expanded
An analysis of corn, cassava and coca plants discovered with sacrificed Inca children reveals they died during the reign of one of the last Inca emperors. Source: https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/americas/famous-child-mummies-in-andes-may-belong-to-kids-who-were-sacrificed-to-ritually-anchor-the-incas-presence-as-their-empire-expanded
Neuroscientists are searching for the 'cellular substrate of loneliness'
Neuroscientists are discovering that spending time with others may be a basic biological necessity, like need for food or water. Source: https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/neuroscientists-are-searching-for-the-cellular-substrate-of-loneliness