Archaeologists Find Ancient Artifact With Snake Eating a Frog-Like Creature
The scene that the artifact depicts represents an important origin myth that refers to the creation of the world.
TECHNOLOGY
Long Time, No Chimpan-See? Apes Recall Friends Even After Decades Apart
In one case, a chimpanzee was able to recognize her sister and nephew, both of which she had not seen for 26 years.
Hidden Mountain Range Discovered in World's Strongest Ocean Current
Scientists made the discovery among the strong, swirling currents, lying around 13,100 feet below the surface between Tasmania and Antarctica.
'Dancing' Muse Statue From 2,175 Years Ago Unearthed in City of Gladiators
The ancient city's site has been inhabited for thousands of years and has changed hands between several civilizations.
Male Contraceptive Pill Enters First Trial
The first non-hormonal birth control pill tested for men, YCT-529, has been found to have minimal side effects in mice.
North America's First People May Have Arrived on Sea Ice 24,000 Years Ago
The latest findings shed new light on the peopling of the Americas, one of the hottest debates in archaeology.
Mysterious Objects Found Underwater in Potentially 'Mind-Blowing' Discovery
The artifacts are made from obsidian, a naturally occurring volcanic glassâtypically jet-black in colorâformed by the rapid cooling of lava.
Was 'Unknown' DNA Found in Peru Mummies? What We Know
Researchers told Mexico's Congress that 30 percent of DNA was from an unknown species.
Plastic Surgeons Reveal the 'Most Desirable' Shape for a Man's Buttock
"The findings suggest that a moderately enhanced, well-proportioned appearance is most desirable," Duke University plastic surgeon Ashit Patel said.
Volcano Behind Cataclysmic 1883 Eruption Sparks Modern Tsunami Fears
This volcano caused a devastating tsunami in 2018, after a landslide fell into the surrounding ocean.
Divers Discover Fresh Riches From Sunken Treasure Ship Thought Picked Clean
The finds from the 17th-century galleonâ"one of the richest treasure ships" ever lost at seaâinclude gems and coins.
Drought Unfolding As 'Unprecedented' Planetary-Scale Emergency
Drought is claiming more lives than ever before, as well as causing more economic loss and seriously affecting some areas of society, a report states.
US Set for Exceptionally Warm Winter as Record Global Temperatures Expected
Due to the combination of climate change and El Niño, this winter is set to be extraordinarily warm, as much of the past year has been.
Archaeologists 'Surprised' by 6,500-Year-Old Stone Age Site Near Arctic
"The north is a magical place, and it holds many surprisesâTainiaro being just one of them," archaeologist Aki Hakonen said.
War Destroying Ukraine's Cultural Heritage at Scale 'Not Seen Since WWII'
The destruction of Ukrainian cultural heritage is much more extensive than previously understood, a study has revealed.
