Jennifer Nalewicki

Erythritol, a sugar substitute, may be linked to an elevated risk of heart attack and stroke in at-risk adults.

A 2,000-year-old hair comb discovered in a museum’s collection was carved from a human skull.

An ancient Roman wooden phallus found buried in a ditch was likely used for sexual purposes and is now on display at a museum in England.

For the first time ever, researchers have created a facial approximation of a woman from the Nabataean civilization.

A facial approximation reveals what Zuzu, a man who lived 9,600 years ago in Brazil, may have looked like.

The unusual skeleton of a holy woman buried in a crouched position in medieval times has been identified.

Mama orcas are forgoing having more young and instead dote on their existing sons.

Impressionist painters like Monet depicted their smog-filled surroundings in their artworks.

International codebreakers have cracked the code of Mary, Queen of Scots' cryptic letters.

A battleground fought over by ancient Egyptians and the Ptolemaic Kingdom and mentioned on the Rosetta Stone has been discovered.

What caused a clog in this 2,000-year-old Roman bathhouse? A treasure trove of gemstones, that’s what.

A workshop discovered in Saqqara showcases the different ingredients ancient Egyptians used for embalming.

Fish and chip shops across Australia are using threatened shark meat in their food.

Archaeologists in Jerusalem have unearthed a massive moat beneath a busy roadway. But a handprint etched into the stone structure remains a mystery.

Ants use their antennae to sniff out cancer

X-rays of a sword that had been sitting in museum storage reveals that it’s actually from the Bronze Age.

"Golden Boy" mummy riddled with amulets and other grave goods revealed in CT scans.

Rangers in Australia stumbled upon a giant cane toad resembling a "football with legs"

World's oldest person dies in France, chalks up her longevity to chocolate and wine.

Archaeologists unearth "world’s oldest runestone" in Norway

The fossilized flower is the largest ever discovered.

Items found in the wishing well include well-preserved pottery, jewelry, beads and an animal tooth.

While conducting an aerial survey of northern Guatemala, researchers detected a sprawling Maya site.

Archaeologists in Denmark have unearthed portions of a massive Viking hall, with more of the structure still buried.

250 million-year-old pollen suggests radiation played a role in mass extinction event