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The bunker is located 14 feet below a field in Derbyshire.

You Can Own a Rare Nuclear Bunker Built in England in the 1950s

The underground hideout, which will go to auction this month, was designed to shelter three people for two weeks in the event of an attack

Bluestreak cleaner wrasse eat parasites off other fish at coral reefs.

These Tiny Fish Will Assess Themselves in a Mirror Before Taking on a Foe

New findings suggest bluestreak cleaner wrasse understand how their body size stacks up against a rival

The ring was found on the floor of a Pictish house near Scotland's northern coast.

Cool Finds

Volunteer Discovers 1,000-Year-Old Ring on the Last Day of an Excavation in Scotland

The artifact likely belonged to the Picts, who occupied a large settlement in what is now the town of Burghead

The 900-year-old picture stone features a carving that may depict Otto of Bamberg.

Cool Finds

Man Discovers 900-Year-Old Stone Carving Beneath His House in Germany

The rare picture stone may depict Otto of Bamberg, the bishop who helped spread Christianity throughout the region

A Victorian era depiction of the Battle of Stirling Bridge, which took place on September 11, 1297

On This Day in History

How William Wallace of ‘Braveheart’ Fame Defeated the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge

On September 11, 1297, the warrior vanquished the superior armies of Edward I, cementing his status as one of Scotland’s most iconic heroes

Japanese eels use burrowing and swimming motions to move around the seafloor—and to escape from inside the stomach of a predator.

Watch Eels Make a Great Escape From a Fish’s Stomach After Being Swallowed Alive

For the first time, scientists witnessed Japanese eels free themselves from the stomach of a predatory fish in X-ray video footage

An artist’s concept of NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft in Earth orbit.

How to Spot NASA’s Solar Sail Demonstration Streaking Through the Night Sky

Amateur astronomers can use NASA’s mobile app to find the ACS3 for themselves—a reflective satellite that could appear as bright as the star Sirius

James Earl Jones famously lent his deep, sonorous voice to Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise and Mufasa in The Lion King.

Darth Vader Didn’t Come Alive Until James Earl Jones Gave Him a Voice

The prolific American actor, who died on September 9, recorded his dialogue for the first “Star Wars” film in less than three hours

Mariska Hargitay on the "Law & Order: SVU" set in Midtown Manhattan on August 5, 2024

The National Museum of American History Collects Mariska Hargitay’s Costume From ‘Law & Order: SVU’

The Smithsonian museum accepted a detective suit and badge worn by the actress’ character, Olivia Benson, on the long-running procedural

Impression, Sunrise, Claude Monet, 1872

The Painting That Inspired the Term ‘Impressionism’ Debuts in America

Monet’s “Impression, Sunrise” anchors an exhibition commemorating the birth of the artistic movement 150 years ago

Boeing Starliner's capsule Calypso deploys parachutes during its descent toward Earth late at night on September 6.

Boeing’s Starliner Lands Successfully, but Without Its Astronauts on Board

The troubled spacecraft conducted a “bull’s-eye landing,” but NASA officials still say they made the right decision to leave its astronauts on the ISS out of an abundance of caution

This necklace was likely stolen from a Turkish archaeological site in 1976.

Boston Museum Returns Looted 2,700-Year-Old Necklace to Turkey

The gold and carnelian artifact is nearly identical to other jewelry found at an archaeological site in western Turkey

The spacecraft offered a clear view of Mercury's south pole while completing its fourth of six flybys.

See New Detailed Photos of Mercury From a Spacecraft’s Closest Flyby Yet

BepiColombo, a joint European-Japanese mission, completed its fourth close pass of the innermost planet last week, and it will enter Mercury’s orbit in 2026 to learn more about its mysteries

The coins were minted between 94 B.C.E. and 74 B.C.E.

Cool Finds

Archaeologists Unearth Rare Trove of Silver Coins on Mediterranean Island

The 27 Roman denarii found on the island of Pantelleria date back more than 2,000 years

When earthquakes squeeze quartz crystals, the mineral generates electricity that attracts gold particles.

How Large Gold Nuggets Form in Quartz Crystals During Earthquakes

Quartz, which can generate electricity, attracts large chunks of gold when stressed and squeezed by seismic shaking, according to a new study

Masada is now one of Israel's most-visited tourist attractions.

New Research

The Roman Siege of Masada May Have Lasted Weeks, Not Years

New research suggests that the Romans defeated the Jewish rebels at Masada much more quickly than scholars previously assumed

Pieces of the Arch of Constantine came loose during a thunderstorm on September 3.

Rome’s Ancient Arch of Constantine Has Been Struck by Lightning

A fierce thunderstorm dislodged marble fragments of the 1,700-year-old monument

Healthy little brown bats in Mt. Aeolus cave in Vermont in 2012

The Surprising Link Between Bats Dying and Human Infant Mortality

A new study finds that when bats in U.S. counties were decimated by the deadly white-nose syndrome, human deaths followed closely behind

Portrait of a Girl was found inside a private estate in Camden, Maine.

Cool Finds

Painting Attributed to Rembrandt Found Tucked Away Inside an Attic in Maine

An auctioneer discovered “Portrait of a Girl,” which just sold for $1.4 million, during a standard “house call” to an estate

The remains of a house that was once submerged in the Mornos artificial lake in Greece, along with several other structures, have re-appeared after drought caused the water level to drop.

Drought Reveals a Sunken Village in Greece as a Reservoir Dries Up

After the country’s hottest June and July on record, a shrinking artificial lake has uncovered ruins of a school and other buildings that were submerged in the 1970s

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