"We've arrived at a place where we can begin to address some key questions about our shared ancestry and even emerge with new questions we haven't known to ask before."

These pirates built a fearsome reputation on the high seas and made a fortune plundering ships before they were captured or killed — or disappeared without a trace.

Halden Prison focuses on rehabilitation, not punishment — and its 250 inmates have individual cells, access to activities like yoga and woodworking, and sweeping views of the nearby forest through their bar-less windows.

The tiny waxworm may hold the key to contending with one of our biggest environmental problems.

In 2018, a team of researchers argued that the sheer amount of chicken bones on the planet — which belonged to birds specifically bred for human consumption — meant that they may be the most notable fossils of our age.

When pursuing power, squabbles are inevitable--and potentially an art form. Here are some of the most famous disputes in history.

Unearthed decades ago near Jerusalem, the skull offers a glimpse into one of history's first human civilizations.

Lured to Milan for a fake photoshoot in July 2017, Chloe Ayling was kidnapped by brothers Lukasz and Michal Herba. But even though she was held for ransom, she was released six days later, despite no payment being made.

A new study used alligators to reconstruct the bite power of the most fearsome dinosaur.

The discovery also helps support the theory of continental drift.