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9 ways people have modified their bodies since the dawn of time, from foot binding to castration
By Kristina Killgrove published
Many types of body modification date back hundreds or thousands of years, revealing our ancient ancestors were not that different from us.

10 things we learned about Neanderthals in 2025
By Kristina Killgrove published
Findings about our extinct relatives, the Neanderthals, continue to surprise us, especially those from 2025.

Year in review: The standout health stories of 2025, from measles outbreaks to AI-made viruses
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Catch up on the latest trends in health news in this roundup of long-reads compiled by Live Science's health channel editor.

6 'lost' cities archaeologists have never found
By Owen Jarus published
Scholars know of some important ancient cities from texts, but they haven't been able to find them.

Tooth-in-eye surgery, 'blood chimerism,' and a pregnancy from oral sex: 12 wild medical cases we covered in 2025
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Here are a dozen strange and interesting tales from the medical literature.

10 things we learned about our human ancestors in 2025
By Kristina Killgrove published
Findings about our human ancestors continue to surprise us, especially those from 2025.

Best space photos of 2025
By Harry Baker published
An alien comet, a Martian volcano, a man’s fall from the sun and a groundbreaking telescope’s first images: Here are the most jaw-dropping space photos of 2025.

The most devastating extreme weather events of the year: Gallery
By James Price published
Extreme weather events have caused devastation in a number of U.S. regions this year. Here are some of the most harrowing photos of that damage.
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