Athena Yenko

Some studies already suggested that dinosaurs had feather-like structures. However, this was the first time that an elaborate dinosaur species was found in Brazil.

Biologists were surprised to discover rich flora and fauna in an area in the Bolivian Andes that is relatively close to a busy city.

Human sacrifices to appease gods were widespread during the periods between 1486 and 1502.

A 150-year-old Math equation, referred to as a "poor man's approach," solved the mystery behind how sandcastles are formed.

Did you know violin strings used to be made out of dried and twisted animal intestines?

If the supposed hidden caldera would erupt, the explosion could affect Earth's climate by releasing a massive amount of ash and gas into the atmosphere.

After years of exploring asteroid Ryugu, Japan's Hayabusa-2 is back, bringing with it samples that can help answer questions on the origin of waters on Earth.

The U.S. Congress proclaimed December 6th as National Miners Day, a day to honor the miners who died in Monongah, West Virginia in 1907.

A team of engineers made an electrolyzer device that is more powerful than the technology used by NASA's Perseverance rover.

The world's oldest sculptures of overweight women were believed to have spiritual and magical qualities for centuries. A new theory uncovered what shaped those beliefs.

A team of scientists identified the molecular mechanism that causes different body organs to age. The discovery is an important step in pushing regenerative medicine forward.

Space music from the Bullet Cluster, the Crab Nebula and the Supernova 1987A is the latest offering from NASA's data sonification project.

Japan's VERA project has presented a new map that offers a better estimate of the distance of Earth to the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.

Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have finally identified a bizarre ocean creature that looks like a jellyfish but has a more gelatinous texture.

The researchers say the new arrangement will help predict the properties of binary compounds that have not yet been developed.

The ancient rock art found in the Amazon rainforest is so vast that it will take generations to document them all, according to the archeologists.

If you find yourself in a dilemma on Nov. 26, know that you can participate in the National Day of Mourning even without going to the protest.

The archeologist thinks the remarkable craftsmanship evident in the rock structures of the excavated home suggested that it could be built by Joseph who many believed was Jesus' adoptive father.

The relationship between the two skeletal remains recently unearthed in Pompeii was evident in the kind of clothing they wore.

China’s Chang'e-5 probe aims to retrieve lunar samples from the the Oceanus Procellarum or the dark side of the Moon that remains visible from Earth.

Bring out the Julia Child inside you or try out one of the oldest known stuffing recipes to celebrate National Stuffing Day 2020.

While the National Princess Day is commonly associated with Disney princesses, the mass media company has nothing to do with how the annual event has begun.

The mummy could belong to the Ptolemaic era, according to an expert.

Experts say the studies failed to explain why the marijuana users were less likely to experience sudden kidney failure.

Nurses play a crucial role in taking care of millions of people suffering from the global diabetes epidemic.

The day dedicated to heavy metal bands took its inspiration from the mockumentary film "This Is Spinal Tap."

The fossils of an unnamed Pterosaurs specimen were mislabelled as fossils of shark fin spines.

New lab experiments suggest that Europa glows continuously even on its nightside or the portion away from the sun.

After numerous failed attempts since 2001, a group of researchers finally solved the mystery surrounding the origin of hoofed mammals.