Science
Scientists crack code on treasure ship’s padlock — solving 400-year-old maritime mystery
Scientists used CT scans to crack the code on a 400-year-old padlock from a shipwreck off Wales.
Space
Giant new dwarf planet discovered in our own solar system — hiding in plain sight
A large object in the Kuiper Belt — a distant region of icy and rocky bodies past Neptune — appears to be a new candidate dwarf planet.
Environment
‘Devastating’ amoeba lurking in tap water linked to permanent vision loss in Southern state
Where it takes hold determines how dangerous it can be, with consequences ranging from painful eye problems to potentially fatal brain disease.
Wildlife
Shell shock Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on California beach
A student was enjoying a sunset stroll on a beach in La Jolla, California, when she came across something very rare.
Archaeology
American high school student discovers 3,300-year-old amulet in Israel
Shiloh Attoun, a 17-year-old US student, discovered a 3,300-year-old Egyptian scarab amulet while visiting Tel Gezer National Park in Israel.
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Dinosaur blood found in fossils for the first time — and it could advance search for life in the cosmos
'This really is a landmark discovery."
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Infernogallus jamesi is the first known dinosaur to subsist solely on fruit.
California now has incestuous wolves roaming across wilderness as officials outline what it means
California's desperate wolves are turning to incest to keep the bloodline going but officials aren't too worried.
Crows make faster, better decisions than humans: study
We're getting murdered — by a bunch of crows.
The world ends in two weeks, according to shocking 1960 study — under horrific circumstances
It's the end of the world as they know it.
Rarely seen barreleye fish filmed in extreme detail for first time
Known for its translucent, submersible-like head, this six-inch deep-sea denizen is rarely seen as it inhabits the ocean's twilight and midnight zones, some 2,000 to 2,600 feet underwater.
Northern California’s picturesque coastline vanishing at a truly startling rate: study
California’s iconic seaside cliffs are rapidly crumbling into the sea, according to a new study from UC San Diego.
First fossil evidence of marine amphibian stuns paleontologists: ‘Very unusual’
Was it a sea-lamander?
Medieval hospital built for victims of feared disease gives up long-buried secrets
The excavation is part of a three-year research project led by Anglia Ruskin University, which aims to learn more about the people who lived, worked, and died at the medieval...
Mom and 9-year-old son stumble upon century-old shipwreck beneath Lake Superior
The mom said the wreck is fully submerged and usually difficult to see.
World’s only venomous primate lost to science for 90 years resurfaces in unbelievable place
Don't call it a comeback, it's been here for years.
Astronomers discover the exact date that Vincent van Gogh painted his iconic ‘Starry Night’
One of the most famous images in modern art was long believed to be a celestial vision born of the brilliant, bereft mind of Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh.
Scientists discover new squid-like species in Wyoming that lived 160 million years ago
The fossils were discovered in the upper part of Wyoming’s Sundance Formation.
Vet saves critically ill cat’s life by using dog’s blood
The procedure proved successful, and Rolo’s red blood cell count gradually began to rise.
‘Woke nonsense’: Museum slammed for ‘stupidity and ignorance’ after removing mummy over its lack of consent
Mummies might not curse defilers from the afterlife, but that doesn't mean you should display their remains, apparently.
New clues in Westminster Abbey mystery: Medieval skeleton buried in Roman-era sarcophagus finally identified
The recycling of Roman sarcophagi is highly unorthodox, with no comparable cases ever documented.
Japan launches spacecraft on mission to explore mysterious moons of Mars
Japan launched the $578M MMX spacecraft toward Mars on Tuesday to collect samples from its moon Phobos, aiming to return to Earth by 2031.
Ancient treasure trove found after being hidden under former sports field for 2,000 years
Officials described the discovery as a "closed find," suggesting that all the coins originally buried together were recovered.
Los Angeles braces as tornado alert issued
Wednesday is expected to be the rainiest day along the coast, and Thursday the snowiest in the Sierra.