Cool Finds
Artifacts Stolen in Massive Archaeological Theft Recovered in Canterbury
Police have recovered most of the 2,000 coins, bones, beads and other items lifted from the Canterbury Archaeological Trust in January
Nearly 9-Hour Rainbow in Taiwan Sets New Guinness Record
Last November, researchers recorded more than 10,000 photos and videos documenting the long-lasting weather phenomenon
Britain’s Prehistoric Coastline Uncovered in West London
Excavators found a black clay-like material that formed about 56 million years ago, marking the location of an ancient coastline
Hear the Sounds of Volcanic Thunder Recorded For First Time Ever
The sounds were captured twice during two eruptions of Alaska's Bogoslof volcano in 2017
High-Powered X-Rays Reveal What's Beneath 11th-Century Religious Text
The hidden text is a translation of ancient Greek medical philosopher Galen's writing
Sunshine Sheds Light on 17th-Century Mystery Painting At Hearst Castle
Two bright-eyed guides found an abbreviation and inscription leading to Spanish painter Bartolomé Pérez de la Dehesa
Rare 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Footage Found at Flea Market
The nine-minute Miles brothers film reel shows the devastation that the powerful quake wrought
New Juno Data Gives Unprecedented Glimpse Beneath Jupiter's Stormy Shell
The massive planet's storm go much deeper than previously suspected and its interior rotates nearly as a solid mass
Huge Chunks of Blue Ice Appear on Lake Michigan's Straits of Mackinac
Blue ice isn't actually blue, it just appears that way because of how light is reflected on it
After 150 Years, This Bizarre Plant Was Rediscovered in Malaysia
<em>Thismia neptunis</em> spends most of its life underground, only making a rare appearance to bloom
Wreck of Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. <i>Lexington</i> Found 76 Years After It Was Scuttled in Battle
The ship was sunk by an American destroyer so it couldn't be captured in the Battle of Coral Sea, considered to be the first carrier battle in history
Why Doesn’t This Toad Have a Face?
A graduate student and herpetologist turns to Twitter for answers
Search Continues for Last American Slave Ship After Recent Wreck Ruled Out
The <i>Clotilda</i> illegally transported 110 enslaved people from present-day Benin to Alabama more than 50 years after the U.S. outlawed the slave trade
One Man's Search to Find the Families of the "Deportees" in the Famous Woody Guthrie Song
Seventy years after the 1948 crash, Tim Hernandez is bringing new recognition to the 28 unidentified "braceros" who died when the plane blew up
Rare Yellow Cardinal Spotted at Alabama Bird Feeder
The bird's distinctive coloration may be caused by a genetic mutation or a health issue
Stolen Degas Found in Luggage Compartment of French Bus
No one claimed the suitcase containing "Les Choristes" stolen from a Marseille Museum in 2009
Turkish Garbage Collectors Curate Their Own Library
The sanitation workers have already amassed a collection of more than 6,000 books
Lock of Washington’s Hair Found in 18th-Century Almanac
It was once common practice to give away locks of hair as gifts and keepsakes
Breathtaking Bubbles, Butterfly Wings, and a Glowing Atom Take Top Prizes in Science Photo Contest
The images celebrate the depth and beauty of the physical sciences
Life-Size Camel Carvings Found in the Saudi Desert
Archaeologists estimate the reliefs are 2,000 years old but are unsure what culture made them
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