Black hole discovered after ripping a star to pieces By Ben Turner published 14 November 22 The event could help astronomers figure out how supermassive black holes are born
Weird 'alien' sacks wash up on UK beach, most likely a whale's stomach By Harry Baker published 14 November 22 A dog-walker recently stumbled across a bizarre, white "fleshy lump" on a beach in Cornwall, England. Experts think that the unusual object is actually part of a whale's stomach.
Octopuses may be so terrifyingly smart because they share humans' genes for intelligence By Donavyn Coffey last updated 14 November 22 Genetic analysis of octopuses identified DNA sequences in their brains called transposons, which may help regulate learning.
Protective childbirth tattoos found on ancient Egyptian mummies By Kristina Killgrove last updated 14 November 22 Some ancient Egyptian mothers got tattoos that were likely meant to protect them during childbirth and during the postpartum period, an analysis of their mummies reveals.
Vast tunnel found beneath ancient Egyptian temple By Owen Jarus last updated 14 November 22 Archaeologists in Egypt excavating beneath an ancient temple have discovered a tunnel that carried water to thousands of people during its heyday.
30 incredible treasures discovered in King Tut's tomb By Owen Jarus last updated 14 November 22 When archaeologist Howard Carter and colleagues discovered King Tut's tomb 100 years ago, he reported seeing "wonderful things." Here are 30 lavish findings from the ancient Egyptian burial.
What did King Tut look like? By Owen Jarus last updated 14 November 22 Egyptologists studying King Tutankhamun are piecing together what he may have looked like based on the remains of his mummy, personal artifacts, pharaoh portraits and figurines of his likeness.
Cobra bites boy, boy bites it back (the boy was fine, the snake wasn’t) By Harry Baker published 14 November 22 An 8-year-old boy recently killed a venomous cobra in India after recieving a venom-free "dry bite" from the snake and then biting back in retaliation.
One of the oldest written sentences on record blasts hair and beard lice By Jennifer Nalewicki published 14 November 22 Even Canaanites hated head lice, hidden message on comb reveals.
Fish moms that carry young in their mouths sometimes eat their babies for breakfast By Jennifer Nalewicki published 14 November 22 Mouthbrooding fish under stress may sometimes resort to cannibalism and eat their young. Scientists' discovery of the behavior was "a complete accident."
Closest black hole to Earth discovered lurking in our 'cosmic backyard' By Ben Turner last updated 14 November 22 How the binary system formed is a mystery
Can you make up for lost sleep? By Robert Roy Britt last updated 14 November 22 Getting a few extra hours on the weekend cannot make up for all the harms of being sleep-deprived during the week.
Where do eels come from? By Stephanie Pappas published 14 November 22 European eels make an incredibly grueling, mysterious migration to spawn in the Sargasso Sea.
What is the shape of the universe? By Elizabeth Rayne published 13 November 22 The universe may be vast, but researchers have multiple points of evidence that reveal its shape.
In a 1st, child treated for rare, often-fatal disorder while still in the womb By Nicoletta Lanese published 12 November 22 A child with Pompe disease was the first to start treatments before birth.
Why does chocolate turn white (and is it safe to eat)? By Charles Q. Choi published 12 November 22 Sometimes dark or milk chocolate gets a white sheen or blotchy white spots on it. What is happening, and is chocolate that has turned white safe to eat?
Ancient Egyptians may have used branding irons on human slaves By Tom Metcalfe last updated 11 November 22 Small branding irons from ancient Egypt were likely used to mark the skin of human slaves, a new study suggests.
Could the RSV surge be behind the amoxicillin shortage? By Nicoletta Lanese published 11 November 22 A surge of viral infections in the U.S. might be contributing to an ongoing amoxicillin shortage, even though antibiotics don't kill viruses.
Long-lost wreckage from the Challenger spacecraft discovered near Bermuda Triangle By Bruce Westbrook published 11 November 22 Roughly half the space shuttle Challenger, which tragically exploded in 1986, remains missing. Now, one more piece has come to light off the Florida coast.
20-inch pony left long-faced, must wait to be crowned world’s smallest horse By Harry Baker published 11 November 22 A 3-year-old male Shetland pony named Pumuckel has narrowly missed out on officially being named the world's smallest horse due to a technicality, but he’s likely to gallop off with the title next year.
