Cool Finds
Archaeologists Discover 20 Sealed Ancient Egyptian Coffins
The sarcophagi—decorated in shades of red, green, white and black—were found stacked in two layers in a giant tomb
A Cigar Puffed by Winston Churchill Is Set to Go on Auction
The British prime minister smoked the cigar while attending a movie premiere in 1953
Watch Marine Life Feast on a Complete Whale Skeleton on the Ocean Floor
It’s spooky season on the seafloor, too
Watch Humpback Whales Scoop Fish Into Their Mouths Using Their Fins
With the help of a drone and other new technologies, researchers were able to study the whales from a bird’s-eye view
Archaeologists Find Shot Glass Shards, Anti-Witch Carving at Centuries-Old Scottish Pub
At the time of its construction, the Wilkhouse Inn was considered a "statement of modernity and affluence"
Archaeologists Unearth Bloody Gladiator Fresco in Pompeii
The scene, one of many paintings recently found in the ruins of the ancient city, depicts a defeated gladiator begging for his life
Tiny Stone Tools Show Humans Hunted in the Rainforest 45,000 Years Ago
A 'toolkit' found in Sri Lanka adds to growing evidence that early humans inhabited many ecosystems, not just open grasslands
Man Discovers Original D-Day Dispatch Audiotape in Basement
The tape and several other recordings have since been donated to the National D-Day Memorial
This Ancient Shark Looked Like an Eel and Swallowed Its Prey Whole
Scans of a rare 360-million-year-old shark skeleton shows the beasts used hunting techniques similar to modern sharks and fish
Dolphins Are Finally Living and Breeding in the Potomac River Again
About 1,000 bottlenose dolphins have been recorded in the lower reaches of the recovering river, including one that gave birth in August
Jar Depicting Thracian Athlete Found in Grave of Sports Fan of Antiquity
Your move, fanatics of the 21st century
Color of Giraffes’ Spots Reflects Social Status, Not Age
New research suggests male giraffes with darker coloring are more solitary, dominant than lighter-hued counterparts
Student Discovers Secret Acrostic in Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’
A Tufts University undergraduate spotted three interlocking instances of the word “FALL” in Book 9 of the epic poem
Komodo Dragons Have Skin That Looks Like Chain Mail
CT scans show layered bone covers the adult reptile's body, likely to protect them when fighting for mates and food
Grave Hints at Interaction Between Early Humans Living in Great Lakes, American Southeast
Parallels between burial sites in the two regions suggest long-distance networks emerged earlier than previously believed
Once Thought to Be Extinct, This Lucky Clover Has Recovered Enough to Come Off the Endangered List
Running Buffalo Clover, which once spread on trampled ground left by bison, has made a comeback in the Midwest and Appalachians
Study Reveals Lost Continent Demolished by Europe
Painstaking research recreates the history of Greater Adria, which slipped under the Eurasian plate 120 million years ago
Found: A Hub Where Humpback Whales Share Their Songs
A new study has found that whales from diverse locations gather at the Kermadec Islands, where they seem to transmit unique ditties
Massive 'Ice Dragon' Ruled the Skies Above Ancient Alberta
The newly described pterosaur with a wingspan over 30-feet was one of the largest flying creatures to ever exist
Astronomers Puzzle Over Short-Lived Glowing Green Light Bursts
The ultra luminous X-rays lasted about 10 days in the aptly named Fireworks galaxy
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