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Underwater Hebrew Tablet Reveals Biblical-Era Ruler of Judea
December 13, 2016 | ArticleA huge slab discovered offshore in Israel has revealed the name of the ancient prefect who ruled Judea just before the Bar Kokhba revolt.
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New Test Could Improve Diagnosis of Rare, Fatal Brain Disorder
December 12, 2016 | ArticleCreutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a rare brain disorder that is challenging to diagnosis, but a new test could help.
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Extinction-Level Superflares May Blast Earth's Nearest Exoplanet Proxima b
December 12, 2016 | ArticleThe recent discovery of a planet around the star closest to the sun has raised hopes that life might exist there, but researchers now find that this world might frequently experience extinction-level "superflares" from its star.
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World's Oldest Wild Breeding Bird Is Expecting Her 41st Chick
December 12, 2016 | ArticleForget about the stork — it's the albatross that should be in charge of baby delivery. The world's oldest wild breeding bird mother, a 66-year-old albatross named Wisdom, is incubating another egg, likely her 41st one, experts say.
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What Doomed Franklin's Polar Expedition? Thumbnail Holds Clue
December 12, 2016 | ArticleZinc deficiency, not lead poisoning, may have been a major factor in the declining health of the crew on the deadly 19th-century Arctic voyage.
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No Need to Delay Getting Pregnant After Miscarriage, Study Suggests
December 12, 2016 | ArticleConception within six months of a miscarriage appears no riskier than waiting longer to get pregnant.
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That's No Supernova! It's A Black Hole Shredding A Star | Video
December 12, 2016 | VideoIn 2015, the All Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae (ASAS-SN) detected what was characterized as a "superluminous supernova," the brightest ever detected. After further review, a supermassive black hole swallowing a star may be the culprit.
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ISIS May Face War-Crime Charges for Destruction of Historic Sites
December 12, 2016 | ArticleSome ISIS fighters are surrendering, reports suggest, and they may be tried for charges of war crimes, legal experts say.
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In Photos: The Destruction of Iraq Heritage Sites by ISIS
December 12, 2016 | Image AlbumImages reveal the destruction that ISIS members have wreaked on Iraqi sites, including the Assyrian city of Nimrud and Hatra. Those fighters may face war crime charges for their actions.
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1 in 6 Americans Takes a Psychiatric Drug
December 12, 2016 | ArticleOne in six adults reported taking a psychiatric drug, such as an antidepressant or a sedative, in 2013, a new study finds.
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