In addition to cocaine, researchers found ketamine, Xanax, Valium, as well as banned pesticides and other harmful consumer products.

With a lack of ancient human bone excavations in the region, finding human DNA within this piece of chewed-up birch bark was a huge victory.

The plane crash-landed when both of its engines failed. The ammunition within the wreckage, meanwhile, remained live for decades — until last week's controlled demolition.

Researchers believe that a focus on brewing, sharing, and hosting beer-centric festivities was integral to the Wari's social stability for 500 years.

The discovery of these human-shaped figurines near ancient burial sites indicates they were part of a remembrance ritual, created as a way to honor the dead.

These 99 million-year-old discoveries represent "the only known dinosaur age cave survivors."

Following several days of binging on cocaine and heroin, 23-year-old actor River Phoenix collapsed outside Hollywood's Viper Room nightclub right in front of his brother, sister, and girlfriend on October 31, 1993.

Isaac Newton was still a student when an outbreak hit London in 1665 — and he became obsessed with the disease.

Baby bottles date back thousands of years — and may help explain a prehistoric baby boom.

Through a research expedition funded by late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, the deep sea R/V Petrel vessel located the USS Hornet and captured priceless footage.

"It's a historic moment not only for me, but for our two countries. Napoleon was one of the last people to see him alive."