Burials of 28 people Andrew Jackson enslaved found at his Hermitage plantation in Tennessee
Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, enslaved hundreds of people. Archaeologists have discovered where 28 of them were buried.
By Harry Baker published
Earth from space This 2012 satellite photo shows a series of giant windblown ridges, known as yardangs, and a group of towering sand dunes at the heart of Iran's Lut Desert.
By Amanda Heidt last updated
Scientists have been vollying the question back and forth for more than a century.
By Kristina Killgrove published
Human bones discovered in a house that burned down 5,700 years ago are providing archaeologists "CSI"-style clues about the deaths of seven people in prehistoric Ukraine.
By Lina Zeldovich published
"Both understood phages as medicinal agents, which the rest of the medical field viewed as nonsensical."
By Sascha Pare published
A male humpback whale swam 8,106 miles (13,046 km) from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean, mingling with other whale populations and potentially having sex with them along the way.
By Jennifer Zieba published
Researchers created the most detailed map of the brain's functional networks using data from people watching movies, including "Inception," "Home Alone" and "Erin Brokovich."
By Stephanie Pappas published
A math problem delineating the largest-size sofa that can fit around a corner has finally been solved, though it may not help you move.
By Ben Turner published
The hydrogen fuel tank of a Toyota vehicle on display.
By Lauren Cox last updated
Reference Discover the complex history of the automobile, from early self-propelled vehicles to Karl Benz's invention of the first modern car, and explore the key innovators who shaped the cars we drive today.