discoveries

Five Japanese Warships Sunk During Battle Of Leyte Gulf Discovered

These warships from the Battle of Leyte Gulf were found in late November by a team led by billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.

By Gabe Paoletti • Dec 8, 2017

News

Five Japanese Warships Sunk During Battle Of Leyte Gulf Discovered

These warships from the Battle of Leyte Gulf were found in late November by a team led by billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.

By Gabe Paoletti • December 8, 2017

3.7 Million-Year-Old Hominid Skeleton “Little Foot” Unveiled For First Time

The skeleton is believed to be the oldest fossil hominid skeleton ever found in South Africa.

By Katie Serena • Dec 7, 2017

Science News

3.7 Million-Year-Old Hominid Skeleton “Little Foot” Unveiled For First Time

The skeleton is believed to be the oldest fossil hominid skeleton ever found in South Africa.

By Katie Serena • December 7, 2017

Are Dogs Smarter Than Cats? Science Now Has The Verdict

The study focused not only on the two beloved pets but on carnivorous mammals as a whole.

By Katie Serena • Dec 4, 2017

Are Dogs Smarter Than Cats? Science Now Has The Verdict

The study focused not only on the two beloved pets but on carnivorous mammals as a whole.

By Katie Serena • December 4, 2017

New Documents Could Reveal Location Of Missing Romanov Treasure

The treasure has been missing for almost a century, but there may finally be a break in the case.

By Katie Serena • Nov 29, 2017

Weird News

New Documents Could Reveal Location Of Missing Romanov Treasure

The treasure has been missing for almost a century, but there may finally be a break in the case.

By Katie Serena • November 29, 2017

Scientists Find The World’s Deepest Fish — And It’s Incredibly Weird

“This is the deepest fish that’s been collected from the ocean floor, and we’re very excited to have an official name.”

By Katie Serena • Nov 29, 2017

Scientists Find The World’s Deepest Fish — And It’s Incredibly Weird

“This is the deepest fish that’s been collected from the ocean floor, and we’re very excited to have an official name.”

By Katie Serena • November 29, 2017

Rare Prehistoric “Living Fossil” Caught By Fishermen

The frilled shark lives between 390 and 4,200 feet below the surface, making live specimens extremely rare to catch.

By Katie Serena • Nov 13, 2017

Rare Prehistoric “Living Fossil” Caught By Fishermen

The frilled shark lives between 390 and 4,200 feet below the surface, making live specimens extremely rare to catch.

By Katie Serena • November 13, 2017

14 Of History’s Most Important Archaeological Discoveries And Sites

From Pompeii to King Tut's Tomb, discover some of history's most interesting archaeological discoveries and sites.

By Katie Serena • Nov 10, 2017

14 Of History’s Most Important Archaeological Discoveries And Sites

From Pompeii to King Tut's Tomb, discover some of history's most interesting archaeological discoveries and sites.

By Katie Serena • November 10, 2017

Researchers Find Hidden Space In Great Pyramid Of Giza Using Cosmic Rays

The scientists used a new technology called a muon scan to locate the void.

By Katie Serena • Nov 2, 2017

News

Researchers Find Hidden Space In Great Pyramid Of Giza Using Cosmic Rays

The scientists used a new technology called a muon scan to locate the void.

By Katie Serena • November 2, 2017

The Cat Telephone: How To Scientists Turned A Live Cat Into A Working Phone

Ernest Glen Wever and Charles William Bray, the scientists behind the cat telephone, set out to learn more about how sound is perceived by the auditory nerve.

By Katie Serena • Oct 30, 2017

The Cat Telephone: How To Scientists Turned A Live Cat Into A Working Phone

Ernest Glen Wever and Charles William Bray, the scientists behind the cat telephone, set out to learn more about how sound is perceived by the auditory nerve.

By Katie Serena • October 30, 2017

King Tut’s Dagger Has An “Extraterrestrial Origin,” Experts Say

Though it was previously believed to be iron, King Tut's dagger is most likely made from meteorite metals.

By Katie Serena • Oct 27, 2017

King Tut’s Dagger Has An “Extraterrestrial Origin,” Experts Say

Though it was previously believed to be iron, King Tut's dagger is most likely made from meteorite metals.

By Katie Serena • October 27, 2017