King Richard III
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King Richard III's Genome To Be SequencedHaving discovered the lost skeleton of English King Richard III, scientists are now turning to the monarch's genome to illuminate his ancestry and health.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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The 10 Best Science Stories of 2013Dinosaurs, medieval kings, elementary particles and life below the ice. These are a few of the most exciting scientific discoveries and stories of 2013.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Lost Kings: DNA Fails to Illuminate Royal MysteryBy Stephanie Pappas Published
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Richard III Tomb Design Sparks ControversyDispleased with the Leicester Cathedral's tomb design, some members of the Richard III Society are reportedly pulling their funds from the medieval king's reinterment.
By Megan Gannon Published
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Stately Tomb Design for Richard III's Reburial RevealedBritish officials have revealed their plans for a regal reburial of King Richard III, whose body was discovered in a hastily-dug medieval grave under a parking lot in Leicester, England, last summer.
By Megan Gannon Published
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Infected and Hunched: King Richard III Was Crawling With RoundwormsKing Richard III, portrayed as a villain in the Shakespeare play of the same name, suffered from a roundworm infection during his lifetime, according to a new study.
By Douglas Main Published
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King Richard III: Facts & BiographyKing Richard III has been portrayed in fiction as a tyrant, but the facts are not quite as bloody.
By Kim Ann Zimmermann Published
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Images: New Dig at Richard III's Rediscovered GraveBy LiveScience Staff Published
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Coffin-Within-a-Coffin Biggest Find of Richard III DigA month-long dig has come to an end at the site where King Richard III's grave was discovered under a parking lot in Leicester, England, last summer.
By Megan Gannon Published
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