Cool Finds
See Seven New Dazzling, Dancing Peacock Spiders
Hailing from all over Australia, the spiders were identified by a scientist who used to fear them
Maine Shipwreck Identified as Colonial-Era Cargo Vessel
Storms reveal, then hide, the ship's sand-covered remains every decade or so
Wreck of Cold War-Era Submarine Found Off the Coast of Oahu
After 62 years underwater, the USS "Stickleback"—the casualty of an accidental friendly collision—has finally been found
Archaeologists in Leeds Unearth 600 Lead-Spiked, 19th-Century Beer Bottles
The liquid inside is 3 percent alcohol by volume—and contains 0.13 milligrams of lead per liter
Community-Researcher Collaboration Reveals Ancient Maya Capital in Backyard
A recent excavation located the first physical evidence of the capital of the Maya kingdom of Sak Tz'i', founded in 750 B.C.
In a First, Researchers Record Penguins Vocalizing Under Water
But the scientists still aren’t sure what the birds are saying
At 67 Million Years Old, Oldest Modern Bird Ever Found Is Natural 'Turducken'
Remarkable fossil hints at the traits birds evolved just before an asteroid wiped their nonavian dinosaur kin
Portable, Pocket-Sized Rock Art Discovered in Ice Age Indonesian Cave
The findings further refute the outdated notion that humans' capacity for complex artistic expression evolved exclusively in Europe
Remnants of 13th-Century Town Walls Unearthed in Wales
Caernarfon, where the discovery was made, was key to Edward I's conquest of the Welsh
Possible Half-Human, Half-Praying-Mantis Carving Found on Ancient Rocks
The puzzling glyph, which bears some resemblance to the "squatting man" motif, suggests that insects have long held a place in human lore
After a Lifetime of Donkey Polo, This Chinese Noblewoman Asked to Be Buried With Her Steeds
New research reveals a Tang Dynasty woman's love for sports—and big-eared, braying equids
Graduate Student Discovers One of World's Oldest Swords in Mislabeled Monastery Display
At 5,000 years old, the weapon predates the era when humans first started using tin to make bronze
Thrift Store Find Identified as Original Salvador Dalí Print
The Spanish Surrealist painted a series of 100 watercolors inspired by Dante's "Divine Comedy"
Stolen Collection of Persian Poetry Found With Help of 'Indiana Jones of the Art World' Goes on Auction
The 15th-century edition of Hafez's "Divan" will be sold at Sotheby's next month
WWII Bunker Used by Churchill's 'Secret Army' Unearthed in Scotland
British Auxiliary Units were trained to sabotage the enemy in case of German invasion
Watch This Deep-Sea Sponge Sneeze in Slow Motion
The glass sponge can take up to a month to finish a sneeze
Florida Treasure Hunters Unearth Trove of Silver Coins From 18th-Century Shipwreck
The find stems from a fleet of 11 Spanish ships that sank off the coast of Florida in 1715
Once Attributed to a Male Artist, 'David and Goliath' Painting Identified as the Work of Artemisia Gentileschi
Conservation efforts uncovered the Baroque artist's signature along the hilt of David's sword
Archaeology Intern Unearths Spectacular, 2,000-Year-Old Roman Dagger
After a nine-month restoration, the elaborately decorated blade and its sheath gleam as if brand new
This 'Blood-Red' Snow Is Taking Over Parts of Antarctica
After a month of record-breaking temperatures, a kind of snow algae that turns ruby-hued in warm temperatures thrives
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