Archaeologists Stumble Upon a 2,000-Year-Old Dolphin Mosaic in England
The Roman-era artwork was likely preserved thanks to a remodeling project in the third or fourth century C.E.
Art Dealer Arrested for Trying to Sell a Fake Leonardo da Vinci for $1.4 Million
French customs officers seized the imitation when they discovered the man’s export license had expired
Archaeologists Unearth Two More Vesuvius Victims at Pompeii
Recent excavations provide a glimpse into the choices a man and woman made in their final moments
Will the Tower of London Lose Its UNESCO World Heritage Status?
The United Nations agency is worried about high-rise developments near the famed 11th-century fortress
Breaking Just Made Its Olympic Debut. Will It Return in 2032?
The event won't be featured at the Los Angeles Games in 2028, but that doesn't mean its Olympic journey is over
Scientists Drill Deeper Into Earth's Mantle Than Ever Before, Probing for the Origin of Life on Earth
The record-setting rock samples will provide insight into the chemical processes that may have kick-started life on our planet
NASA Astronauts Launched on Eight-Day Mission Might Have to Remain on the ISS Until February
After technical issues on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, the space agency says it's considering bringing the astronauts back to Earth on a SpaceX Crew Dragon instead
Scientists Enlist the Help of Sea Lions to Reveal a Unique View of the Ocean Floor
Australian researchers glued satellite-linked GPS cameras to the animals' backs to capture footage that could be vital to marine conservation efforts
Scientists Find Water Molecules in Lunar Rock Sample for the First Time
The samples from China's Chang'e 5 mission shed light on lunar resources that could be vital to future missions and habitations
Swimming in Schools May Help Fish Save Energy in Turbulent Waters
A new study suggests schooling fish use up to 79 percent less energy in rough conditions than fish that swim alone
Egyptian Mummy Dubbed 'Screaming Woman' May Have Died in Agony
The woman, preserved with an open mouth, went through an expensive mummification process 3,500 years ago
Early Humans Migrated Out of Africa Several Times, DNA Study Suggests
Homo sapiens interbred with Neanderthals as early as 250,000 years ago and may have ultimately bred them out of existence, according to new research
Rare 1-in-100-Million 'Cotton Candy' Lobster Found off the Coast of New Hampshire
A rare genetic mutation gives the crustacean its unique hues but also makes it more vulnerable to predators
The Largest T. Rex Could Have Been 70 Percent Heavier Than Fossils Suggest
Two scientists used modeling to predict how big the giant carnivores could have really grown, making a point that fossils likely don't represent the largest or smallest individuals of a species
Ancient Mesoamerican 'Pyramid of the Moon' May Align With Summer and Winter Solstices
New research suggests the monument in Teotihuacán, along with the larger Pyramid of the Sun, were designed based on astronomical movements
A Record-Breaking 17 California Condor Chicks Hatched at the L.A. Zoo This Year
The successful breeding season offers more hope for the endangered species, which has come back from the brink of extinction due to captive breeding efforts
Two Rare Jurassic Skulls Could Help Unlock the Secrets of Mammals' Evolutionary Success
Fossils reveal a prehistoric, mouse-like creature matured slower and lived longer than similar mammals of today
Taco-Shaped Creature Had a 'Major Edge' in Evolution—and 30 Pairs of Spiny Legs
This shrimp-like arthropod was among the first to have a mandible, and it used a complex feeding mechanism during the Cambrian explosion, according to a new study
Chimpanzees Take Turns in Fast-Paced Conversations, Just Like Humans Do
A new study finds the average chimpanzee response time in gestured conversations is 120 milliseconds, which isn’t that far from the human average of 200 milliseconds
Botanists Vote to Remove Racial Slur From Hundreds of Plant Species Names
In a first for taxonomy, researchers opted to change scientific names containing derivatives of the slur “caffra” to derivatives of “afr,” in reference to the plants' origins in Africa
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