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Sperm whales drop giant poop bombs to save themselves from orca attackA pod of sperm whales flung their poop at unsuspecting orcas to avoid a fatal attack.
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'Kermit the Frog' creature that lived 270 million years ago looked like a 'stout salamander' with 'cartoonish' grinScientists found the ancient amphibian fossil in the collection at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.
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7,000-year-old canoes from Italy are the oldest ever found in the MediterraneanThe wooden vessels were likely used by Neolithic people for fishing and transport.
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'Astonishing' Neolithic burial containing a human, cattle and chariot discovered in GermanyThe massive Neolithic burial site was part of a processional route where cattle were sacrificed.
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Dozens of Neolithic burials and 'sacrificed' urns and ax discovered in FranceThe site was occupied throughout much of the Neolithic period and contains dozens of ancient burials and artifacts.
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Why does snow squeak when you walk on it?The science behind why snow crunches underfoot.
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Genetic quirk in 25% of Labrador retrievers can lead to overeating, obesityScientists have discovered that a genetic mutation in certain breeds of dogs can lead to obesity.
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'Baby quasars' spotted by James Webb telescope could transform our understanding of monster black holesScientists think that by studying a cluster of "baby quasars," they can get a better understanding of supermassive black holes in the early universe.
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Chernobyl worms appear unaffected by radiation from world's worst nuclear disasterMicroscopic worms in Chernobyl remain unscathed despite having been long exposed to radiation.
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'Should not really exist in these waters': Scientists spot gray whale, thought to be extinct in the Atlantic, off Massachusetts coastScientists spotted a gray whale — believed to be extinct in the Atlantic Ocean — while conducting an aerial survey.
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Dinosaur-age sea monster with 'face full of huge, dagger-shaped teeth' discovered in Moroccan mineExtinct marine lizard the size of an orca with sharp teeth and a strong jaw was a top predator during the dinosaur age.
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China will launch giant, reusable rockets next year to prep for human missions to the moonChina's new jumbo-size, reusable rockets are part of the country's plans to send humans to the moon by 2030.
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Risk of AFib tied to sugary and artificially sweetened drinksA study links drinking sugary sodas and artificially sweetened beverages to an increased arrhythmia risk.
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1,200-year-old lord's tomb laden with gold unearthed in PanamaThe tomb was likely built for a pre-Hispanic, high-status adult male.
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Jupiter's moon Europa lacks oxygen, making it less hospitable for sustaining lifeData compiled from NASA's Juno mission shows that Europa, Jupiter's ice-covered moon, severely lacks oxygen.
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1,500-year-old burial with stacked bones discovered during sewer system dig in MexicoArchaeologists in Mexico discovered a pre-Hispanic burial containing human remains.
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1,000-year-old vessels found in Guatemala held tobacco possibly used as 'narcotics to induce deep sleep, visions and divinatory trances'Archaeologists have discovered a collection of pre-Hispanic ceramic vases that contain traces of nicotine, possibly from liquid infusion.
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Remains of 7th-century Saxon town discovered under central LondonArchaeologists have found traces of a Saxon town known as Lundenwic buried beneath London.
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Items used by Roman cavalry and other treasures unearthed by metal detectorist in WalesA collection of artifacts found on an island in Wales could be part of a religious offering.
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Copper Age necropolis unearthed in Italy contains skeletal remains and still-sharp weapons, maybe from ancient warriorsThe necropolis dates to the Copper Age and contains 22 tombs.
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'Rare' metal slab found in Maryland was once part of a suit of armor worn by colonistsA mysterious scrap of metal found at a 1634 settlement in Maryland was once part of a suit of armor.
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Can animals really smell fear in humans?Many animals have a good sense of smell, but can they smell chemical signals that indicate a person is fearful?
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Bright-red pigment is one of the earliest examples of Bronze Age lipstickThe bright-red pigment is housed inside an "elegant and valuable" stone vial.
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'Completely surreal': Metal detectorist unearths 1,500-year-old gold ring in DenmarkA metal detectorist unearthed an ornately decorated gold ring in Denmark.
