Discoveries
This Medieval Man Used a Knife as a Prosthetic Limb
The man’s skeleton bears signs of frequent ‘biomechanical force,’ according to a new study
4,500 Newly Discovered Fragments Help Piece Together Massive Psamtik I Statue
The pieces gave researchers a better idea of the size and shape of the colossus
Super Salty Lakes Found Deep Below Canadian Ice Cap
The discovery could provide insights about life in extreme environments, and help in the search for extraterrestrial life
Fossilized 'Sea Monster' Found Pregnant With Eight Babies
The fossil provides the earliest evidence of ichthyosaur embryos from the UK
Archaeologists Used Drones to Find New Ancient Drawings in Peru
About 50 new examples of the Nazca lines had been hiding in plain sight
Rare Case of ‘Coffin Birth’ Seen in Medieval Grave
The pregnant woman's remains may also suggest that she underwent cranial surgery due to a life-threatening complication
50 Rare Dinosaur Footprints Found on Scottish Island
The prints date to the Middle Jurassic period, which has yielded relatively few dinosaur fossils
Satellite Images Reveal 81 Pre-Hispanic Settlements in the Amazon
The discovery adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests settlements in the Amazon were far more wide-ranging than scholars once thought
Mummy Found Inside 2,500-Year-Old ‘Empty’ Coffin
The coffin had been listed as empty for nearly 160 years while stored at the University of Sydney’s museum
Elusive Deep-Sea Anglerfish Seen Mating for the First Time
The male clamps down onto his female partner, their tissue and circulatory systems fusing together for life
Underground Railroad Safe House Discovered in Philadelphia
Preservationists say they have identified the home of famed black abolitionist William Still, who offered refuge to hundreds of freedom seekers
15th-Century Pot of Gold (and Silver) Found in the Netherlands
Archaeologists say the coins can shed light on a little-known period of Dutch history
A Slave Cemetery May Have Been Discovered at a Plantation Near Annapolis
Archaeologists have found possible grave markers, and cadaver dogs have indicated the presence of human remains
Never-Before-Seen Mineral Found Inside a Diamond
The diamond acted as a container, keeping a piece of calcium silicate perovskite stable as it moved towards the Earth’s surface
7,000-Year-Old Native American 'Bog Burial' Found Off the Coast of Florida
Experts have identified the remains of at least six individuals, and suspect there are many more bodies to be found
After 150 Years, This Bizarre Plant Was Rediscovered in Malaysia
<em>Thismia neptunis</em> spends most of its life underground, only making a rare appearance to bloom
131-Year-Old Message in a Bottle Found on Australian Beach
The oldest yet found, the relic was thrown into the Indian Ocean by German sailors conducting an experiment
127-Million-Year-Old Baby Bird Fossil Offers Peek Into Ancient Avian Development
The baby enantiornithe had a soft sternum and likely could not fly
Sometimes, a Scientific “Eureka!” Moment Really Does Change the World
Your plastic credit card, microwaveable popcorn and erection enhancers all owe to a fortuitous moment of connection
Earliest Figural Tattoos Discovered on 5,000-Year-Old Mummies
The markings include a bull, a sheep and a mysterious ‘S’ motif
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