Death
Texas Man Who Lived 70 Years in an Iron Lung Dies at 78: 'I Never Gave Up'
Paralyzed by polio in 1952, Paul Alexander led a full life despite being confined to a large steel ventilator
Asian Elephants Bury Their Dead, New Research Suggests
In India, five dead calves were found buried on their backs in irrigation ditches, with evidence that multiple herd members had participated in the burials
Hundreds of Thousands of Salmon Die After Release in Northern California's Klamath River
The juvenile Chinook salmon likely died from pressure changes as they swam through an old tunnel in the Iron Gate Dam, slated to be removed this year as part of a massive demolition project
What Really Happened During the Murder of Rasputin, Russia's 'Mad Monk'?
Aristocrats plotted to kill the Siberian peasant, who wielded undue influence over Nicholas II and his wife, Alexandra. But the conspiracy backfired, hastening the coming Russian Revolution
The Largest Wildfire in Texas History Is Raging. Here's What You Need to Know
More than one million acres of land have been engulfed in the Smokehouse Creek Fire, placing it among the largest blazes to ever strike the U.S.
Flaco, the Famous Owl That Escaped the Central Park Zoo, Dies After Hitting a Building
The Eurasian eagle-owl had been living free in New York City after someone cut the wires on his zoo cage last year
Graves of Roman Family Held Jewelry, Coins and 'Exquisite' Vials for Storing Mourners' Tears
Archaeologists in Bulgaria unearthed the remains of three individuals interred with rare treasures dating to the third century
Near the Site of the Gettysburg Address, These Black Civil War Veterans Remain Segregated, Even in Death
Denied burial alongside Union soldiers killed during the Battle of Gettysburg, the 30 or so men were instead buried in the all-Black Lincoln Cemetery
Eight Decades Ago, a Ship Vanished Into the Depths of Lake Superior. Why Did the Captain Remain Aboard?
The wreck of the S.S. Arlington has finally been found—but it provides no answers about Captain Frederick Burke's final moments
These Ancient Celts Were Buried With Their Animals
Some remains found in the 2,000-year-old graves were likely food offerings, but others may have been much-loved companions
Archaeologists Discover Rare Roman Funerary Bed Buried Beneath London
The wooden bed was likely dismantled IKEA-style before being buried alongside a high-status individual
Police Find Ancient Teenager’s Body, Preserved in Irish Bog for 2,500 Years
Nicknamed the "Bellaghy Boy," he was likely between 13 and 17 when he died around 500 B.C.E.
Which Dogs Live the Longest? Scientists Say Small and Long-Nosed Canines Outlive Others
A new study of more than 500,000 dogs in the United Kingdom adds more nuance to our understanding of their life expectancy based on breed, size, face shape and other factors
Archaeologists Discover 1,700-Year-Old Jade Mask Inside the Tomb of a Maya King
Located in Guatemala, the tomb also held rare mollusk shells, carvings and other funeral offerings
Newly Discovered Papers From President McKinley's Assassination Are for Sale
The archive belonged to Herman Matzinger, who performed the autopsy on the 25th president and conducted a bacteriological analysis to rule out the possibility of poison-tipped bullets
Everyone Thought This 4,000-Year-Old Tomb Had Been Destroyed. Then, an Archaeologist Found It
Billy Mag Fhloinn located the Altóir na Gréine, thought to have vanished in the 19th century, in southwest Ireland
Bodies and Treasure Found in Polish Lake Could Be Connected to Ancient Water Ritual
New research suggests the Chelmno group followed their water burials with mass deposits of bronze jewelry and artifacts
This Medieval Man Was Buried With a Four-Foot-Long Sword in Sweden
Researchers in Halmstad think he was a high-ranking member of the nobility before his death some 600 years ago
The Couple Who Fell in Love in a Nazi Death Camp
A new book chronicles the unlikely connection between Helen Spitzer and David Wisnia, both of whom survived Auschwitz
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Roman Cemetery Full of Jewelry, Coins and Clothing
Discovered north of Rome, the burial ground lies near what was once an upper-class villa
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