Evidence of Early Bow-and-Arrow Hunting Discovered in Sri Lanka
If confirmed, the 48,000-year-old find will be the oldest known instance of bowhunting outside of Africa
This Sculpture Takes the Great Barrier Reef’s Temperature
'Ocean Siren' changes colors in real time to reflect ocean temperatures at Davies Reef, part of Australia’s ailing Great Barrier Reef
The Forecast in National Parks Is Cloudy With a Chance of Plastic Rain
New research finds America’s western national parks and wilderness areas receive more than 1,000 tons of plastic rain every year
Drought Reveals Traces of Ancient Roman Structures in Wales
Archaeologists used aerial photographs to discover previously unknown forts and roads in water-starved fields across the country
15,000 Years Ago, Humans in Israel Ate Snakes and Lizards
Snacking on reptiles may have helped these prehistoric people adapt to living in more permanent settlements
Drone Footage Shows Thousands of Nesting Sea Turtles
The roughly 64,000 green sea turtles were photographed off the Great Barrier Reef in Australia at Raine Island, the turtle's largest breeding ground
Ancient Roman Board Game Found in Norwegian Burial Mound
Researchers unearthed a four-sided dice and 18 circular tokens
The International Space Station Just Became a Powerful Tool for Tracking Animal Migration
The so-called 'internet of animals,' powered by an antenna aboard the ISS, will track thousands of creatures across the entire planet
Renovations Reveal Rare Maya Murals Hidden in Guatemalan Home
The wall paintings may chart the decline of Spanish colonial influence and resurgence of indigenous culture
A Long Childhood May Be How Crows and Jays Evolved Their Smarts
Like humans, some of the smartest birds enjoy extended periods of parental care
Former Nazi Submarine Base Transformed Into Digital Art Gallery
The concrete bunker once housed Axis U-boats. Now, it features floor-to-ceiling projections of works by Gustav Klimt, Paul Klee
Scientists Tour Elaborate, Deep-Sea 'Snot Palaces' for the First Time
Tiny transparent sea creatures make elaborate houses out of their own mucus. Now, researchers have illuminated the framework within these structures
Decade-Long Search for Rocky Mountain Treasure Yields Trove Worth $2 Million
Nine clues embedded in a 24-line poem led to art dealer Forrest Fenn's hidden chest of gold, gems and rare artifacts
The Last Person to Receive a Civil War Pension Dies at Age 90
Irene Triplett, whose father defected from the Confederate Army and enlisted with the Union, collected $73.13 a month
The Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine Runs on Horseshoe Crab Blood
Pharmaceutical companies use the creature's blue blood to test for contaminants
Ancient DNA Helps Unlock Dead Sea Scroll Puzzle
The bulk of the 'scrolls' are actually 25,000 fragments and genetic analysis is now helping researchers piece them together
Sir Isaac Newton's Prescription for Plague? Toad Vomit Lozenges
Handwritten notes detailing the British polymath's unsavory treatment are now up for auction
Exquisitely Preserved 'Mona Lisa' of Dinosaur Fossils Reveals Prehistoric Creature's Last Meal
Fossil plant matter found in the gut of the exquisitely preserved herbivore reveals its diet and even the season of its death
Archaeologists Identify Traces of Burnt Cannabis in Ancient Jewish Shrine
New research suggests the mind-altering substance may have been widely used in the ritual practices of the Kingdom of Judah
Already Unprecedented Rate of Wildlife Extinctions Is Accelerating
New research suggests roughly 500 species are likely to go extinct in the next two decades
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