Where is Einstein's brain? By Brandon Specktor last updated 2 November 22 Following his death in 1955, Albert Einstein's brain was removed, cut into 240 pieces and slowly distributed to scientists around the world. But where is Einstein's brain now?
Metal detectorist stumbles across Viking treasure hoard in Norway By JoAnna Wendel published 2 November 22 Using a metal detector in a field, a Norwegian man stumbled upon a number of silver pieces dating back to the Viking Age.
Nazi shipwreck is leaking toxic chemicals into the sea, 80 years after sinking By Tom Metcalfe last updated 1 November 22 A Nazi shipwreck that sank in the North Sea in 1942 is still polluting the seafloor around it, but there are signs of sea life adapting to the wreck.
Thor's Hammer amulet from Viking Age unearthed in Sweden By Tom Metcalfe published 1 November 22 A 1,000-year-old amulet of Thor's Hammer found in Sweden shows the lasting popularity of the ancient Norse deity, who has now won a new audience with Chris Hemsworth's portrayal of the Viking god of war in Marvel movies.
Rare medieval script discovered on stone carved by Scotland's 'Painted People' By Kristina Killgrove published 1 November 22 1,500-year-old carved stone from the 'Painted People' in Scotland possibly reveals a bull, pelicans and an ancient alphabet.
2 Viking swords buried upright might have connected the dead to Odin and Valhalla By Laura Geggel published 31 October 22 Archaeologists in Sweden excavating a Viking grave field have uncovered two burials containing swords standing upright.
Wreck of 17th-century warship discovered in Sweden By Tom Metcalfe published 31 October 22 The wreck of a 17th-century Swedish warship — a sister ship of the famous Vasa, which sank only an hour into its maiden voyage in 1628 — has been discovered near Stockholm.
Nazca child ingested psychoactive cactus just before ceremonial death in ancient Peru By Jennifer Nalewicki published 31 October 22 A hair sample from an ancient trophy head found buried in Peru reveals that the victim consumed a psychoactive plant prior to death.
Egyptians helped discover King Tut's tomb. Now, they're finally being recognized. By Owen Jarus published 31 October 22 British archaeologist Howard Carter often gets the credit for discovering the tomb of King Tutankhamun. But many Egyptians helped, and one youngster may have even originally discovered the tomb.
The Day of the Dead isn't Halloween. Here are its roots, from Aztec goddess worship to modern Mexican celebration. By Kirby Farah published 30 October 22 Day of the Dead might sound like a solemn affair, but Mexico's famous holiday is actually a lively commemoration of the departed.
Bronze Age gold belt with 'cosmological' designs unearthed in Czech beet field By Kristina Killgrove published 28 October 22 A beet farmer discovered an ornate Bronze Age gold belt on his land in the Czech Republic.
2,100-year-old burial of Aphrodite 'priestess' discovered in Russia By Tom Metcalfe last updated 28 October 22 Archaeologists have unearthed a silver medallion depicting the Greek goddess Aphrodite in a 2,100-year-old grave on the northeastern coast of the Black Sea.
'Complete lack of sunlight' killed a Renaissance-era toddler, CT scan reveals By Jennifer Nalewicki published 26 October 22 CT scans of the child's mummy show that the toddler, a descendant of an Austrian count, died from a vitamin D deficiency due to lack of sunlight.
Hundreds of medieval skeletons, half of them children, discovered under Wales department store By Jennifer Nalewicki published 25 October 22 More than 240 skeletons have been unearthed from a former medieval friary cemetery, revealing a "snapshot of the community."
What Killed King Tut By Live Science Staff last updated 24 October 22 King Tut died of a combination of malaria and a bone disorder, new DNA analysis reveals.
King Tut Sculpture with Sketchy Origins Sells at Christie's for Nearly $6 Million By Owen Jarus last updated 24 October 22 Egypt's ministry of antiquities thinks the statue was stolen from the Karnak Temple some time after 1970.
King Tut's Mummified Erect Penis May Point to Ancient Religious Struggle By Owen Jarus last updated 24 October 22
King Tut, the Boy Soldier? Here's What Other Stories Aren't Telling You. By Owen Jarus last updated 24 October 22 Many news reports describing this warrior-pharaoh hypothesis aren't telling you the whole story.
King Tut's Parents Were Cousins, Not Siblings: Researcher By Megan Gannon last updated 24 October 22 Key details about the ancient Egyptian pharaoh's life have remained mysterious.
King Tut's father revealed in stunning facial reconstruction By Mindy Weisberger last updated 24 October 22 An astonishingly lifelike facial reconstruction reveals the face of an enigmatic mummy who may have been the biological father of the renowned pharaoh Tutankhamen.