- Denisovan DNA influences the immune systems of modern Oceanians — but researchers aren't sure why
on June 18, 2026 at 8:13 pmGenes inherited from the now-extinct Denisovans are actively playing a role in the immune system of some people from Oceania.
- Wildlife inside Chernobyl exclusion zone acted differently during Russia's invasion, camera traps reveal
on June 18, 2026 at 6:00 pmCamera 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.
- 'Is it really necessary to generate another image?': UN scientist explains how everyday people can limit AI's environmental impact
by [email protected] (Sascha Pare) on June 18, 2026 at 3:22 pmLive 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.
- Rainforest quiz: Can you sort Earth's largest rainforests from biggest to smallest?
on June 18, 2026 at 2:29 pmFrom the sprawling Amazon to the lesser-known tropical forests, see if you can correctly rank these rainforests by their total area.
- 5,000-year-old 'prototype' Stonehenge aligning with solstices discovered near the famous Stone Age monument
on June 17, 2026 at 11:01 pmThe 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.
