'Truly primal': Watch Burmese python swallow deer whole in Florida Everglades by stretching its mouth to the absolute limit

Supernova that lit up Earth's skies 843 years ago has a flowering 'zombie star' at its heart — and it's still exploding | New device 'zaps' bacteria on the skin, potentially preventing infections | Parents who have this gene may be more likely to have a girl Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( October 25, 2024 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE  [Facebook]( [X](  [LIVESCIENCE]( Amazing science every day [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](   Top Science News [] ['Truly primal': Watch Burmese python swallow deer whole in Florida Everglades by stretching its mouth to the absolute limit]( (Ian Bartoszek, Conservancy of Southwest Florida) ['Truly primal': Watch Burmese python swallow deer whole in Florida Everglades by stretching its mouth to the absolute limit]( An invasive Burmese python in the Everglades was spotted eating a white-tailed deer around 67% of its mass by stretching its mouth to almost the maximum width of what is physically possible. [Read More]( [Are you an AI enthusiast?]( The Tom's AI Guide weekly newsletter is curated to give you the tools you need to become AI savvy and navigate the limitless world of artificial intelligence. [Sign up today.]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Space [] [Supernova that lit up Earth's skies 843 years ago has a flowering 'zombie star' at its heart — and it's still exploding]( (NASA, ESA, USAF, NSF, G. Ferrand (U. Manitoba)) [Supernova that lit up Earth's skies 843 years ago has a flowering 'zombie star' at its heart — and it's still exploding]( A new animated map sheds light on the superhot "zombie star" at the heart of a nebula leftover from a distant supernova witnessed by astronomers in 1181. The remains of the stellar explosion are unusually wonky and are still exploding at a constant speed. [Read More]( [] Health [] [New device 'zaps' bacteria on the skin, potentially preventing infections]( (Saehyun Kim, the University of Chicago) [New device 'zaps' bacteria on the skin, potentially preventing infections]( Early experiments suggest a patch that delivers harmless electric currents into the skin can thwart certain bacterial infections. However, it has not yet been tested in humans. [Read More]( [] Your Body [] [Parents who have this gene may be more likely to have a girl]( (Galina Zhigalova / 500px via Getty Images) [Parents who have this gene may be more likely to have a girl]( A large new analysis suggests that some people carry genetic variants that make them more likely to have female than male offspring. [Read More]( [] Biology [] [Scientists launch amazing 'atlas' of embryos, showing how cells move and develop through time]( (Royer Group, CZ Biohub San Francisco) [Scientists launch amazing 'atlas' of embryos, showing how cells move and develop through time]( "Zebrahub" is an atlas of cells in developing zebrafish embryos, and scientists say it will help us learn about our own biology, too. [Read More]( [] Daily Quiz [] Why might hangovers get worse with age? Learn the answer [here](. [Vote]( [The liver becomes less efficient at metabolizing alcohol and its byproducts]( [Vote]( [Decreasing water levels in the body make each drink more potent]( [Vote]( [Both age and alcohol negatively impact sleep quality]( [Vote]( [All of the above](   [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:livescience@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE]( [Future]( Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036