Cool Finds
This Ball of Thread Is 3,000 Years Old
If it is simply held in the wrong way, the priceless artifact could crumble to pieces
Future Deep Sea Mining Sites Are Bursting With Rare Marine Species
The area is full of rare metals, but a new study shows it's a hub for deep-sea diversity, too
Forget the Hive, Now Wild Bees Can Check in to These Swanky Hotels
Don't six-legged guests also deserve the best bang for their buzz?
Explore Some of the World's Deepest Blue Holes
The Dragon Hole in the South China Sea is now the "world's deepest" underwater sinkhole. Learn why these geologic wonders form in oceans around the globe
A New Installation Turns the L.A. River Into Art
The river’s surreal landscape is the perfect place to make a statement about water use
Tour the London of Yore With a Gigantic New Photo Map
The London Picture Map brings an old city to new life
How Sojourner Truth Used Photography to Help End Slavery
The groundbreaking orator embraced newfangled technology to make her message heard
The Cosmos Sings in This Fusion of Astrophysics and Music
<i>The Hubble Cantata</i> brings the stars down to earth
Gouda Find: Divers Discover 340-Year-Old Dairy Product in Shipwreck
One researcher compared the scent to a mixture of yeast and a type of unpasteurized cheese called Roquefort
Researchers Find Mysterious Purple Orb in the Channel Islands
The creature stumped the team and could be a new species
Track the Whereabouts of This Rare White Whale on Twitter
These beautiful creatures have long delighted those lucky enough to catch a glimpse
Why Ancestral Puebloans Honored People With Extra Digits
New research shows having extra toes or fingers was a revered trait among people living in the Chaco Canyon, New Mexico
Civil Rights Legend John Lewis Won a Prestigious Comic Book Award
With <i>March</i>, Lewis brings his life story to a whole new generation
Stunning Images Capture Peacock Spiders’ Flashy Colors
Beautiful and acrobatic, these tiny, vibrant creatures shake their tail fuzz in elaborate mating dances
Archaeologists Are Trying to Digitally Preserve an Ancient Cave Before It's Demolished
The 5th-century cave is in the way of an airport expansion
NASA Is Finally Digitizing the Viking Mission's 40-Year-Old Data
No more microfilm
Italy Just Hosted the First Olympics-Like Competition for People With Down Syndrome
The unique competition drew 1,000 athletes
This App Puts a Museum in Your Phone
Get out and get some culture with a newly released app that gives art a smart spin
Museum Unveils Henry VIII's Flagship
The <i>Mary Rose</i> sank almost 500 years ago, but following more than 30 years of restoration, the remains of the warship are open to the public
Cave Graffiti Shows Natives and Europeans Had Early Dialogue in the Caribbean
Cave art from both Taíno people and Spanish explorers in a cave on Mona Island shows the two had some early cultural understanding
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