Discoveries
Biographer Uncovers Unsigned Feature Article by Harper Lee
The 'To Kill a Mockingbird' author published a profile of a Kansas investigator in an FBI magazine while helping Truman Capote research 'In Cold Blood'
The Detection of Gravitational Waves Was a Scientific Breakthrough, but What’s Next?
Scientists are sitting on top of the world after this monumental discovery and are eager to keep exploring the universe
With the Discovery of the USS Conestoga, Researchers Have Solved a Mystery That Was Nearly 100 Years Old
Even a century later, the news has brought relief to the families of the sailors who went down with their ship
The Discovery of a Tiny Tyrannosaur Adds New Insight Into the Origins of T. Rex
The horse-sized dino species had smarts and a keen sense of smell, setting the stage for the evolution of the enormous predator
Missouri Mathematicians Discover New Prime Number
At more than 22 million digits, it’s the longest prime yet
Four New Elements Are Added to the Periodic Table
Superheavy elements round out the seventh row of the periodic table
Unearthing the World of Jesus
Surprising archaeological finds are breaking new ground in our understanding of Jesus’s time—and the revolution he launched 2,000 years ago
Construction Workers Find 200-Year-Old Bodies Buried Just a Few Feet Below Greenwich Village
Two crypts uncovered near Washington Square Park a reminder of New York City’s past
The World's Oldest Papyrus and What It Can Tell Us About the Great Pyramids
Ancient Egyptians leveraged a massive shipping, mining and farming economy to propel their civilization forward
This Huge, Gooey Blob Could Be a Clutch of Squid Eggs
The blob was the size of a car...and completely baffling to a group of divers
New Jamestown Discovery Reveals the Identities of Four Prominent Settlers
The findings by Smithsonian scientists dig up the dynamics of daily life in the first permanent British settlement in the colonies
New Dwarf Dragons Have Been Found in the Andes
It seems that every time herpetologists wander into the Andean cloud forests, they emerge with colorful lizard species in tow
Largest Asteroid Crater Ever Discovered Underground in Australia
Deep in Earth’s mantle, scientists find evidence of a colossal impact that could reveal new information about Earth’s history
The Oldest Known Ancient Roman Fort Has Been Discovered in Italy
Researchers use laser scanners to identify a Roman military camp that may have initiated the settlement of the modern Italian city of Trieste
Did a Recent Expedition Really Discover a “Lost City” in Honduras?
Controversy surrounds the recent announcement of a re-discovered ancient settlement in the jungles of Central America
Adorable Monkey New to Science Identified in Threatened Rainforest
Researchers in the Brazilian rainforest describe a previously undocumented species of titi monkey whose habitat faces man-made threats
Neanderthal Jewelry Is Just as Fiercely Cool as You'd Imagine
A re-examination of a cave find indicates that the early human species sported eagle talons like some kind of prehistoric punk rockers
Scary Lobster-Like Fossil Was Once One of the Earth's Largest Animals
One of the earliest arthropods was giant, weird-looking—and played a big role in the course of evolutionary history
The Galaxy May Be Way Bigger Than We Thought
New data analysis suggests that the Milky Way may be 50-percent larger than previously believed
A Paralyzed Woman Operated a Flight Simulator Using Only Her Thoughts
Electrodes implanted in the brain are shown to enable those with quadriplegia to achieve amazing feats
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