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New Proof That Ancient Egyptians Bred Birds of Prey
A recent 3-D scan of a mummified falcon shows it was force fed sparrows and mice
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People Have Always Been Obsessed with the End of the World
Since ancient times, art and fiction love to play in the fertile ground of the apocalypse, but it hasn’t always been healthy
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The U.S. Military Named Their Swarming Drones After This Fairy Tale
These “Gremlins” take their cue from WWII fighter pilots’ lucky charms
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The World’s Rarest Silk Is Made of Clam Spit
Only one person in the world is thought to be able to dive for, spin and create rare “sea silk”
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How Climate Change is Messing with Bees
New and ongoing research points to issues with bee ranges and the early emergence of flowers
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Construction Workers Found, and Then Tried to Hide an Ancient Sarcophagus
It turns out the now-damaged coffin is actually quite a find
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How to Reconstruct Lewis and Clark’s Journey: Follow the Mercury-laden Latrine Pits
One campsite has been identified using the signatures left by men who took mercury-laced purgative pills to treat constipation and other ills
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This Starfish-Killing Robot Could Help Save The Great Barrier Reef
Reef-eating starfish beware
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This Indonesian Volcano Erupts Electric-Blue Streams Of Molten Sulfur
Glowing blue rivers illuminate Java’s Blue Fire Crater.
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There’s new Hope for Preserving the Wreck of the Titanic
30 years after its discovery, the Titanic is crumbling.
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This Box Can Bring Dead Hearts Back To Life
The device could widen pool for heart transplants, but raises ethical questions
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Archaeologists Had a Huge Reenactment Party to Verify Ancient Pit Oven
A prehistoric-style barbecue helped feed 200 guests — and prove archaeologists’ hypothetis
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Six American States Have Official Guns
Rifles and handguns represent some states alongside official flowers, snacks and birds.
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In 1965, 45 Percent of Americans Smoked, Today It’s Only 15 Percent
That’s the lowest percentage ever recorded
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Many Young Female Athletes Are Malnourished
Some athletic teen girls aren’t getting enough to eat.
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A Single Video Game Character Can Cost Around $80,000 To Make
It takes money to make money.
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Here’s What Our Future World Might Look Like
A warmer planet would favor fast-growing tropical trees and oceans full of algae but a lack of biodiversity
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Is the Appalachian Trail Getting too Crowded?
Movies and books bring popularity to the long trails in the U.S. and concerns over the trails’ health
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An 1830s Steamship From the Texas Navy May Be Buried Near Galveston Harbor
Author Clive Cussler first discovered the wreckage in 1986, now the port’s expansion forces an archeological excavation
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