Cool Finds
The F.D.A. Will Now Allow Lab Animals to Be Adopted
F.D.A. joins the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Veteran Affairs in adopting a lab animal retirement policy
Museum’s 150-Year-Old Plankton Have Thicker Shells Than Their Modern Counterparts
The HMS Challenger’s expedition in the 1800s provides a baseline for ocean health as the climate changes
In a Single Grain of Moon Dust, 'Millions of Years' of Lunar History
Researchers can now analyze precious samples of lunar rock atom by atom
This Glass Gaming Piece May Hail From First Viking Raids in England
Discovered on the island of Lindisfarne, the artifact was likely once part of a Hnefatafl board game set
Pluto Has a Nitrogen Heartbeat
Nitrogen on the dwarf planet’s glacial 'heart' becomes vapor each day and freezes each night
Here’s How to Blow the Perfect Giant Soap Bubble, According to Physics
Sometimes, science really blows
150-Year-Old Mummified Bee Nests Found in Panama City Cathedral
The nests, covered in gold leaf and paint, act as a time capsule for the surrounding environment circa 1870
This Czech Well May Be the World's Oldest Wooden Structure
Researchers suspect the 7,200-year-old well stayed intact because it spent several centuries underwater
U.K. Developers Unearth 42 Bizarrely Buried Skeletons
The individuals, buried with their hands tied behind their backs, may be executed Anglo-Saxon prisoners or casualties of the English Civil War
Pterosaur Tooth Found in Rare Ancient Squid Fossil
A tooth embedded in prehistoric cephalopod offers a glimpse into predator-prey interactions from 150 million years ago
Lost Ship Rediscovered After Disappearing Near Bermuda Triangle 95 Years Ago
Far from falling prey to a paranormal occurrence, the S.S. "Cotopaxi" actually sank during an unfortunate storm
This Robotic Hand Stays Cool by Sweating
The robot is three times more efficient at sweating than the animal kingdom's best, humans and horses
Newly Unearthed Anglo-Saxon Monastery May Have Hosted England's First Coronation
In the millennia since Edgar the Peaceful's 973 coronation, the content of the royal ceremony has remained largely the same
The Future of Antivenom May Involve Mini Lab-Grown Snake Glands
The antiquated technique used to produce antivenom requires injecting venom into horses and this new method may someday remove that step from the process
A New Type of Aurora Ripples Across the Sky in Horizontal Green ‘Dunes’
Originally observed by citizen scientists, the unusual light show might help researchers better understand a poorly studied layer of the atmosphere
Glitzy Beetles Use Their Sparkle for Camouflage
A new study suggests eye-catching iridescence isn't just for standing out in a crowd—it can conceal, too
Archaeologists Unearth Trove of Medieval Artifacts in London Cesspit
The precursor to the toilet was probably an easy place to throw away—or lose—small objects
Suspected 'Witch Bottle' Full of Nails Found in Virginia
Archaeologists unearthed the blue glass bottle near the hearth of a small fort used during the Civil War
This 2,000-Year-Old Skull May Belong to Pliny the Elder
The Roman statesman launched a rescue mission when Vesuvius erupted but lost his life in the process
Australia Rains Bring Relief From Fires—and a Surge in Deadly Spiders
Encouraged by wet and hot conditions, male funnel-webs spiders are venturing out to find mates
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