Latest articles by Laura Geggel
Earliest documented aurora found in ancient Chinese text
The oldest documented observation of an aurora may be in an ancient Chinese text.
Remains of Roman mercenary and beheaded victim found at ancient site in UK
Archaeologists in Wales have discovered a site with the remains of buildings and burials dating back to the Stone Age.
Don't miss April's full Pink Moon this Saturday
Here's when to catch April's full Pink Moon this weekend.
100-year-old Greenland shark that washed up on UK beach had brain infection, autopsy finds
An animal autopsy of the deceased Greenland shark that washed ashore in England revealed that it had meningitis.
Get ready, the next great North American total solar eclipse is 2 years from today
The 2024 Great North American Total Solar Eclipse's 'totality' will pass over 31.5 million people in 15 states in 2024.
Big John, world's largest Triceratops, got mauled by a rival dinosaur, fossils suggest
A keyhole-shaped lesion found in the frill of Big John, the largest Triceratops skeleton ever found, may have been made by a rival Triceratops.
French farmer finds rare coin featuring Charlemagne just before his death
A rare coin featuring Charlemagne was rediscovered in a private collection and sold, via eBay, to a museum.
Rare primordial gas may be leaking out of Earth's core
A vast reservoir of the rare gas helium-3 may be hanging out in Earth's metallic core.
Weird-eyed strawberry squid spotted in 'twilight zone' off California's coast
Researchers got video footage of a bright red strawberry squid in the ocean's twilight zone off the coast of California.
Alopecia: Causes, symptoms & treatments for hair loss and balding
Alopecia may affect just the scalp — commonly referred to as balding — or it may result in hair loss across the entire body.
2,500-year-old burial mound found in Siberia's 'Valley of the Kings'
Archaeologists have discovered a burial mound in the Siberian "Valley of the Kings."
Stan, most expensive T. rex ever sold, has finally been found
After disappearing from view following a 2020 auction, Stan, the most expensive dinosaur ever auctioned, is now reported to be in Abu Dhabi awaiting a museum grand opening.
Unknown symbols written by the lost 'painted people' of Scotland unearthed
Archaeologists in Scotland have unexpectedly discovered a stone slab with Pictish carvings on it.
Sulfur from dino-killing asteroid caused way more global cooling than thought
An analysis of rocks exposed to the dinosaur-killing asteroid event reveals that the impact released more sulfur, which led to more global cooling than previously realized.
Ancient sacred pool lined with temples and altars discovered on Sicilian island
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient sacred pool in Sicily.
14th-century sarcophagus found at fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral
Archaeologists at Notre Dame Cathedral have discovered a leaden coffin and other burials that are hundreds of years old.
See a stunning, life-like reconstruction of a Stone Age woman
A full-body reconstruction of a Neolithic woman who lived 4,000 years ago is now on display at a museum in Sweden.
Melting glaciers reveal 1,700-year-old weapons used by reindeer hunters
Archaeologists in Norway have found a handful of weapons and hunting blinds used by people more than 1,000 years ago.
Why daylight saving time starts Sunday
Don't forget to move your clock forward an hour overnight Saturday (March 12), as daylight saving time begins Sunday.
Ancient 10-armed vampire squid relative named for Joe Biden
A 328 million-year-old cephalopod may be the oldest in a group related to octopuses and vampire squids.
Tiny-headed stegosaur with long tail spikes is one of the oldest of its kind
A newly described Jurassic stegosaur species from China is one of the oldest of its kind.
Cryptocurrency: Blockchains, mining and environmental impact
Reference Cryptocurrencies aren't just alternatives to government-issued forms of money. Most of them are designed to be very different.
Rare gold coin found in Hungary shows assassinated Roman emperor
A rare gold Roman coin featuring the bearded face of Emperor Volusianus, a young ruler who was assassinated by his own soldiers, has been found in Hungary.
