Scientists solve the mystery of the Etruscans' origins By Ben Turner How the Etruscans came to have a non-Indo-European language without being migrants from elsewhere remains a mystery.
Jupiter's Great Red Spot is not only shrinking. Its winds are also speeding up. By Elizabeth Howell A decade of Jovian storm-chasing paid off for the Hubble Space Telescope.
Vanishing ice is warping Earth's crust By Stephanie Pappas The melting of Earth's polar ice is warping the planet's crust. Here's how that's linked to climate change.
Did you share the womb with a 'vanishing twin'? The answer may be written in your DNA. By Nicoletta Lanese Identical twins' DNA bears a unique "epigenetic signature," a new study finds.
Why did this man have copper-colored rings in his eyes? By Rachael Rettner The rings were a clue to the man's rare disease.
Dead humpback whale that beached in New York had human-caused injuries By Mindy Weisberger A whale that was found belly-up on a New York beach likely died of injuries caused by interactions with people.
Amateur freedivers find gold treasure dating to the fall of the Roman Empire By Laura Geggel Amateur freedivers found a giant stash of gold coins dating to the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
Auroras expected tonight in New York, Washington and Wisconsin as solar storm barrels toward Earth By Brandon Specktor A moderate solar storm is headed for Earth on September 27, 2021, with auroras predicted to light up the sky much further south than usual.
32,000 mph fireball spotted soaring over North Carolina By Ben Turner The fireball’s bright streak was captured by a neighborhood porch camera.
Brilliant dashcam fireball videos help scientists find 3 meteorites in Slovenia By Meghan Bartels Brilliant dashcam fireball videos help scientists find 3 meteorites in Slovenia
Koala-hunting eagle terrorized Australia 25 million years ago By Nicoletta Lanese A newly-identified eagle fossil is the oldest ever found in Australia.
'Russian doll' set of stomach-bursting parasites released inside butterfly on remote Finnish island By Ben Turner Despite the remoteness of the island, the parasites are even better than their hosts at surviving — a feat researchers believe was accomplished through superior flying skills.
Medieval Hebrew document could reveal why Dead Sea Scrolls were found in Qumran By Tom Metcalfe An ancient Hebrew document created more than 1,000 years ago and stashed away in Cairo may unlock a secret of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
3 Egyptian mummy faces revealed in stunning reconstruction By Mindy Weisberger Using genetic data, a forensic artist rebuilt the faces of three ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing each individual's likely appearance as a 25-year-old.
How radioactive is the human body? By Jacklin Kwan Radiation is all around us, but how does it get into our bodies?
Scientists pinpoint age of molten 'Einstein ring' By Elizabeth Howell New science from a stunning 2020 Hubble image illuminates the back story behind a shining loop of light.
What were the largest predators in North America? By Joanna Thompson Here are the largest predators ever to have lived in North America.
Viruses found in Laos bats are closest known relatives to SARS-CoV-2 By Rachael Rettner Strengthening case for natural origin.
Half of unvaccinated workers say they'd rather quit than get a shot By Jack J. Barry, Ann Christiano, Annie Neimand Will they really quit?
