Discoveries
‘Exquisitely Preserved’ Skin Impressions Found in Dinosaur Footprints
The fossils were so well-preserved that the researchers could even see marks left by raindrops
Was Leonardo da Vinci, a Famous Lefty, Actually Ambidextrous?
A study finds that one inscription on an early Leonardo drawing was penned with the artist’s left hand, while another was written with his right
14-Year-Old Boy Finds ‘Lost’ Medieval Gravestones in Scotland
The new discoveries belong to a collection known as the ‘Govan Stones,’ imposing relics of a once-great kingdom
A Scottish Woman Doesn’t Feel Pain or Stress. Now Researchers Think They Know Why
Genetic analysis revealed that Jo Cameron has a previously unidentified mutation that may affect pain relief, memory and mood
Meet 'Mini mum,' 'Mini scule' and 'Mini ature,' Three New Frog Species Among the World's Smallest
The newly discovered amphibians are all about the size of a thumbnail or smaller
After 30 Years of Doubt, a Painting of Poppies Is Authenticated as a van Gogh
New imaging technology has helped clarify lingering questions about the artwork, which will be put back on display at a Connecticut museum
Bronze Age Irish ‘Bog Butter’ Is Actually Made From Dairy, Study Finds
It previously was not clear whether the strange swampy snack originated from milk or animal fats
Newly Discovered Starry Dwarf Frogs Are Lone Species of an Ancient Lineage
The newly discovered ‘oddball frog’ species dwells in India’s Western Ghats, one of the hottest of the biodiversity hotspots
Newly Discovered Letters Show a Different Side of Mary, Queen of Scots
When she wasn’t embroiled in political strife and intrigue, Mary still had to deal with the daily practicalities of running a kingdom
A Medieval Arabic Medical Text Was Translated Into Irish, Discovery Shows
Ibn Sīnā's <i>Canon of Medicine</i> was once a core part of the European medical curriculum
World’s Largest Bee Spotted for the First Time in Decades
The Wallace’s giant bee has been seen only a few times since its discovery in 1858; experts weren’t sure it still existed
Medieval Sword, Blade Still Sharp, Pulled From Sewer in Denmark
Experts think its owner may have been defeated in battle and dropped the luxurious weapon in the muddy streets
Fragments of Early Arthurian Legend Found in 16th-Century Book
The seven manuscript fragments, which date to the 13th century, tell the story of Merlin leading a battle charge
Blue Pigments in Medieval Woman’s Teeth Suggest She Was a Highly Skilled Artist
A new study posits the woman was licking brushes covered with pigments of lapis lazuli, a rare and expensive stone used to decorate illuminated manuscripts
Found: The Earliest Cinematic Depiction of a Black Couple Kissing
The recently surfaced 19th-century nitrate print has been inducted into the Library of Congress
New Butterfly Species Named After 17th-Century Female Naturalist
Maria Sibylla Merian documented the lifecycles of moths and butterflies with unprecedented accuracy
Dads Also Pass on Mitochondrial DNA, Contrary to Long-Standing Belief
A new study, which found paternal mitochondrial DNA in 17 individuals, upends the commonly accepted theory that mtDNA comes exclusively from the mother
Listen Live: The First Public Performance of Music by Auschwitz I Men's Orchestra Since the War
A University of Michigan scholar unearthed the musical manuscript penned by three Polish prisoners in the archives of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum
Well-Preserved Female Mummy Found in Elite Egyptian Necropolis
In a first, Egyptian authorities opened the woman’s sarcophagus in front of the international press
Excavation Hints at Opulent Lifestyle Enjoyed by Inhabitants of Ancient Greek City
This is the first time that residential remains have been discovered at Tenea, once thought to have been founded by Trojan prisoners
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