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Oldest Intact Shipwreck Discovered in the Black Sea
The Greek merchant vessel similar to those found on ancient pottery was carbon dated to 400 B.C.
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The Results Are In…These Are America’s “Most-Beloved” Novels, Says PBS
More than 4 million people voted, securing top honors for Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ in the Great American Read initiative
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A Lioness Killed the Father of Her Cubs in Rare Attack at Indianapolis Zoo
Prior to the incident, 12-year-old Zuri had never shown signs of aggression toward 10-year-old Nyack
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Museum of the Bible Acknowledges Five of Its Dead Sea Scrolls Are Forgeries
Analysis suggests nearly one-third of the museum’s 16 scrolls are fakes, and study of the remaining fragments may yield similar results
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Salty Water Under the Surface of Mars Could Have Enough Oxygen for Life
New models suggest subsurface water could absorb enough oxygen to support microbial communities and even things like sponges
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Spain’s Push to Remove Franco’s Remains From the Valley of the Fallen
Congress approved the government decree to move the fascist dictator from his spot in the civil war mausoleum, but obstacles remain
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World’s Longest Sea Bridge Opens Amid Controversy
More than 275 workers were injured during the construction of the bridge, which connects Hong Kong, Macau and China
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A Rare Sighting of the ‘Headless Chicken Monster’ of the Sea
The strange sea cucumber, spotted in the Southern Ocean, has only been captured on video once before
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Microplastics Found in Human Poop for the First Time
The pesky particles were present in all eight stool samples gathered for pilot study
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Employer Who Pushed Van Gogh to New Career Path Revealed in Studio Photo
An 1870s photograph of Charles Obach, one-time manager of the London Goupil Gallery branch, was found in the National Portrait Gallery’s collections
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Raye Montague, a Barrier-Breaking Naval Ship Designer, Has Died at 83
Despite facing racism and sexism at nearly every turn, Montague produced the first computer-made Navy warship design
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Europe’s First Dogs Disappeared After Neolithic Farmers Arrived With Their Own Pups
Genetic analysis shows ancient canines from the Near East slowly replaced indigenous dog populations of that period
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Canadian Doctors Will Soon Be Able to Prescribe Museum Visits as Treatment
An afternoon of art may offer serotonin mood boost, welcome distraction from chronic pain
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Curious Collection of Historic Oddities Reunited in Horace Walpole’s Neo-Gothic Castle
See more than 150 artifacts originally on view in the estate during the 1700s
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At Behest of Derek Jeter, Marlins Park’s Much-Ballyhooed Statue “Homer” Is Going, Going, Gone
The artist is not pleased
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Norway Apologizes for Persecuting WWII “German Girls”
Women who consorted with Nazi soldiers were attacked, shunned and deported after the war
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This Little Fish Was Nomming on Flesh 150 Million Years Ago
The Jurassic-era species found in southern Germany had jaws and teeth like a piranha and likely nipped off the fins of other fish
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Why Are Japan’s Cherry Blossom Trees Blooming in Fall?
Two typhoons followed by warm weather may have triggered Japan’s iconic trees to blossom months ahead of schedule
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A Fond Farewell to the Original Big Bird
For five decades, puppeteer Carroll Spinney pioneered the roles of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on “Sesame Street.” Now, he says, it’s time to step down
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United States Drops 21 Spots in Global Life Expectancy Rankings
By 2040, an average American’s lifespan is projected to rise from 78.7 to 79.8 years, an increase of just 1.1 years
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