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Discovery of Porpoise Bones at Medieval Site Mystifies Archaeologists
The remains were found inside a grave at a religious retreat once occupied by monks
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Barn Owls Do Not Suffer From Age-Related Hearing Loss, Study Shows
Owls ranging in age from two to 23 were able to respond equally well to auditory cues
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Intact WWI German U-Boat Found Off the Coast of Belgium
It’s possible that 23 bodies remain inside the main cabin of the submarine, which likely hit a mine
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The World’s Biggest and Smallest Animals Face Greatest Risk of Extinction
Harvesting and habitat degradation are largely to blame
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The Story of Muckraker Upton Sinclair’s Dramatic Campaign for Governor of California
Sinclair was as famous in his day as any movie-star candidate who came later
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Is Animal Hoarding a Distinct Mental Disorder?
There are many differences between people that hoard objects and those that collect critters
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Researchers Want to Revive These 30 Antique English Words
The public can vote on their favorite from a list including hugger-mugger, rouzy-bouzy, nickum and sillytonian
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Celebrate 150 Years of the Illustrator Who Brought Children’s Books to Life
Arthur Rackham’s work defined the style of his era and beyond
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Scotland’s Oldest Remaining Snow Patch Expected to Soon Disappear
Known as ‘The Sphinx,’ the icy spot on the mountain Braeriach hasn’t completely melted for 11 years
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Look Into the Creepy-Cute Eyes of This Reconstructed, 500-Million-Year-Old Creature
The depictions of Agnostus pisiformis are part of comprehensive review of the Cambrian-era arthropod
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More Than 5,000 Objects of Espionage Are Coming to the Spy Museum
The trove of cool artifacts comes from the world’s largest private collection of spycraft
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Why The Pap Test Could Also Be Called the Stern Test
Elizabeth Stern played a vital role in cervical cancer testing and treatment
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Octopus ‘City’ Found Off the Coast of Australia
Expected to live as loners, gloomy octopuses may actually live in groups bustling with activity
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Opening Warm Champagne Leads to a Pop of Blue
This flash of color is caused by the same process that colors the sky with its blue hues
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Ancient Space Debris Created Hottest Temperature Yet Recorded on Earth
By studying the minerals at a Canadian crater, researchers learn the rocks were nearly half as hot as the sun
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Stunning ‘Field of Light’ Surrounds Iconic Australian Rock
As the Sun sets at Uluru, a landscape of lit glass flowers awakens
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Man Who Saved the World From Nuclear Annihilation Dies at 77
In 1983, Soviet lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov kept his cool and reported a U.S. missile strike as a false alarm, preventing a massive counterstrike
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Interior Secretary Recommends Shrinking Six National Monuments
The review, which has been leaked, also suggests changes in uses and/or management of several other monuments
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How Strong Is a Zap From an Electric Eel? Shockingly Strong
A biologist learns an eel’s power first hand, allowing himself to be repeatedly shocked in the name of science
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Long Thought Extinct, Javan Tiger May Have Been Spotted in Indonesia
Last sighted in 1976, many are hopeful that the Javan tiger still lives
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