Death
The Surprising Substances Ancient Egyptians Used to Mummify the Dead
An analysis of 2,500-year-old embalming ingredients suggests some of them came from far-off places
Archaeologists Unearth Oldest Known Gold-Covered Mummy in Egypt
The year-long excavation has also revealed statues, tools, pottery and dozens of other artifacts
Lisa Loring, the Original Wednesday Addams, Dies at 64
Loring introduced audiences to the iconic character on "The Addams Family" in 1964
What 70 Years of Data Says About Where Predators Kill Humans
A new survey of attacks by lions, wolves and other big carnivores shows that people in low-income countries are at greater risk
Lloyd Morrisett, Co-Creator of Sesame Street, Dies at 93
He used television to help underserved children overcome barriers and succeed in the classroom
Archaeologists in Egypt Unearth 2,500-Year-Old Mummified Crocodiles
The remains include five reptile heads and five nearly intact specimens
David Crosby, Folk-Rock Legend, Dies at 81
The counterculture icon was a founding member of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash
Why a London Museum Is Removing the Skeleton of an 'Irish Giant' From View
Charles Byrne asked for his body to be buried at sea. Instead, an anatomist bought his bones and displayed them to the public
How a New York Tabloid Captured the First Photo of an Execution by the Electric Chair
In January 1928, Tom Howard of the "Daily News" smuggled a camera into Sing Sing, where he snapped a picture of Ruth Snyder’s final moments
See the Face of a Neolithic Man Who Lived in Jericho 9,500 Years Ago
Prehistoric people modified a skull to create a rudimentary likeness of its owner. Now, scholars have produced a more accurate facial reconstruction
Princess Diana's Iconic Velvet Gown Is Going Up For Auction
The late princess wore the dress on several occasions throughout the '90s
U.S. Returns Looted Sarcophagus to Egypt
The "Green Coffin" had been at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences since 2013
Untold Stories of American History
How History Forgot Rosewood, a Black Town Razed by a White Mob
A century ago, a false accusation sparked the destruction of the Florida community
Henrietta Lacks' Virginia Hometown Will Build Statue in Her Honor, Replacing Robert E. Lee Monument
Lacks' unique cancer cells were taken without consent and used for medical breakthroughs
Three Pioneering Scholars Who Died This Year
They believed that the stories of marginalized communities were worth chronicling
Ninety-Six Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2022
The year's most exciting discoveries included hidden portraits by Cézanne and van Gogh, sarcophagi buried beneath Notre-Dame, and a medieval wedding ring
Covid Surges in China, Reaching an Estimated 37 Million Cases Per Day
The country abruptly relaxed its zero-Covid policy earlier this month
What's Within the Burial Cave Dedicated to Jesus' Midwife?
Archaeologists in Israel are excavating the site that was popular among pilgrims more than a millennium ago
Did Jack Really Need to Sacrifice Himself for Rose?
James Cameron commissioned a study to prove that his characters' tragic ending was inevitable
Why Los Angeles Fell in Love With the Mountain Lion Known as P-22
A local celebrity, the feline that was the face of several conservation campaigns died this weekend
