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'Magical artifacts' found along centuries-old pilgrimage route to Mecca may have protected against evil eyeArchaeologists analyzed a number of artifacts from a pilgrimage camp in Israel that they think "sorcerers" used for magical purposes.
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'Gold find of the century': Metal detectorist in Norway discovers massive cache of jewelryAn amateur metal detectorist hit pay dirt in Norway, finding a collection of 1,500-year-old gold jewelry.
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Move over, python — this tiny snake holds the record for swallowing the largest prey whole relative to body sizeThe Gans' egg-eater, an African snake, can swallow eggs whole despite its small size.
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'It's a dream': 4 Roman swords likely stolen as war booty 1,900 years ago discovered in Israeli caveArchaeologists discovered four well-preserved Roman swords that were likely hidden in a cave in Israel during a revolt.
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Tropical Storm Lee could become an 'extremely dangerous major hurricane' by this weekendForecasters are keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Lee, which they predict could soon become a full-blown hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Bronze Age girl buried with more than 150 animal ankle bones, potentially to help her to the next worldArchaeologists in Kazakhstan have unearthed a burial mound of a Bronze Age girl surrounded by a variety of grave goods.
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One of the longest dino tracks in the world revealed by drought in Texas state parkDrought conditions have revealed nearly pristine dinosaur tracks at a state park in Texas.
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Elite ancient Egyptian woman was embalmed with exotic ingredients smelling of vanilla and larch, new analysis revealsChemical analyses have revealed the specific components ancient Egyptians used to embalm the dead, including exotic ingredients that were acquired through trading.
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Stone human 'effigies' unearthed at Aztec temple in Mexico City were likely looted in battle and offered to the godsArchaeologists in Mexico City discovered a bevy of stone objects carved to look like humans at a former Aztec site.
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8-year-old unearths Roman-era silver coin in school sandboxA young boy in Germany discovered a silver coin dating to the ancient Roman Empire.
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Remains of 4 Confederate soldiers, amputated legs and gold coins found at a Civil War battlefield in VirginiaArchaeologists in Virginia have discovered three graves containing the remains of Confederate soldiers, amputated limbs and artifacts.
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Color-changing hogfish use their skin to 'see' themselves — even after they're deadHogfish can not only change colors but also "see" with their skin.
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'World's rarest' giraffe born without spots at Tennessee zooA zoo in Tennessee celebrated the birth of a rare spotless giraffe, but its lack of patches could harm its chances of survival.
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Ballooning bubble of pus in a man's back muscle was caused by rare, 'insidious' diseaseDoctors determined a man's severe back pain was caused by a rare disease that leads to pus buildup in the psoas muscle.
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Vlad the Impaler may have cried tears of blood, chemical analysis of his letters findsAn analysis of three letters written by Vlad the Impaler conclude that he may have suffered from a condition that caused him to cry tears of blood.
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2,000-year-old gold treasure from Iron Age tribe unearthed by metal detectorists in WalesMetal detectorists in Wales struck gold when they discovered a collection of Iron Age coins scattered in a field.
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Tiny 'King Tut' whale 'lived fast and died fast' in ancient Egyptian watersPaleontologists in Egypt have described a new species of extinct whale that was dwarfed by other basilosaurids.
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Largest-ever genetic family tree reconstructed for Neolithic people in France using ancient DNAResearchers created two extensive Neolithic family trees using ancient DNA.
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Subterranean crypt with empty tombs unearthed at medieval cathedral in EnglandOngoing excavations at Exeter Cathedral in England reveal a possible medieval crypt, empty tombs and more.
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Meteorite that crashed to Earth 3,500 years ago carved into arrowhead by Bronze Age huntersA Bronze Age arrowhead found in Switzerland was made using meteoric iron.
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Crusader sword found in Holy Land was bent, possibly in naval battle, X-rays revealNew X-ray imaging of a Crusader sword discovered underwater off the coast of Israel shows that it was damaged during battle.
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This colossal extinct whale was the heaviest animal to ever livePaleontologists in Peru have described an ancient species of whale that was way heavier than a blue whale.
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Iron Age warrior woman was buried with a sword and a mirrorArchaeologists in England used a tooth enamel analysis to confirm that a 2,000-year-old burial contained a female warrior.
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Russian scientists have grown watermelons in the coldest place on EarthScientists in Antarctica did the unimaginable: They grew a bounty of watermelons while living on the ice-cold continent.
