Tomb Of Real Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Found By Archaeologists?
Scientists discovered an ancient temple below the church of St. Nicholas, and the body of Santa Claus might be inside.
Hurricane Maria Aftermath: The Monkey Science Island In Puerto Rico
An island in Puerto Rico where scientists study monkey behavior was hit hard by Hurricane Maria.
Crocodile Evolution: Melksham Monster, Croc Ancestor, Older Than Scientists Thought
The prehistoric predators that evolved into crocodiles may have appeared in Earth’s ocean earlier than scientists thought.
Rare 1,000-Year-Old Chinese Bowl Breaks $38 Million Sotheby's Auction Record
A rare 1,000-year-old bowl used in China to wash brushes has sold for almost $38 million at auction.
Jurassic Fossil Of Extinct Baby Reptile Has Squid Tentacles In Stomach
The fossil of an extinct marine creature from the Jurassic period had squid tentacles in its stomach when it died, so now we know what newborn ichthyosaurs ate.
NASA Image Shows Cassini Spacecraft’s View Right Before Death
Right before NASA’s Cassini spacecraft plunged into Saturn’s atmosphere and ended its mission, it sent back photos to Earth of its final moments.
Before And After Hurricane Maria: Satellite View Of Puerto Rico Blackout
NASA hopes to help first responders in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria by sharing satellite images of Puerto Rico that could direct their efforts.
Volcanoes Erupt Nickel, Giving Scientists Clues About Earth’s Worst Mass Extinction
Erupting volcanoes sent nickel shooting into the atmosphere as they caused the worst mass extinction event in Earth’s history.
Life Of An Astronaut: From Pooping To Showering, A Microgravity How-To
It’s kind of hard to poop and take care of your hygiene when water doesn’t flow downward.
Boston Archaeologists Search For Paul Revere’s Poop At Historic Home
Archaeologists are digging up a yard next to Paul Revere’s historic Boston home with the hopes of finding his mummified poop and other cool artifacts.
Amazon Treasure Truck Locations: SNES Classic Still In Stock In These Cities
Nintendo’s SNES Classic video game console was flying off of shelves, but the Amazon Treasure Truck is still carrying the item in some locations. Here’s where to find one.
Marine Biologist Dives Into Deep Blue Sinkhole In Great Barrier Reef
A marine biologist exploring Australia’s Great Barrier Reef may have discovered a sinkhole deep enough to protect corals from a hurricane.
Two Brits With Metal Detector Find Ancient Roman Bronze Artifacts
Two Brits with a metal detector found a heap of bronze artifacts from the 4th century, when the Roman Empire ruled England.
NASA Mission To Mars: Crew Simulates Isolated Colony In Volcano Dome
Six people just came out of a Mars mission simulation for NASA that had them in isolation for eight months. At least one of them would go right back in.
Zealandia: Scientists Drilling Into ‘Lost Continent,' See Exploration Map
The lost continent of Zealandia, a submerged landmass in the Pacific Ocean, offers scientists clues about Earth’s history.
NASA Teams Up With Russia To Build Space Station Around The Moon
NASA is working with the Russian space agency to build a space station around the moon.
NASA Astronauts Respond To ‘Flat Earth’ Rapper BoB Fundraising Campaign
NASA astronauts including Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the moon, spoke out against the rapper B.o.B.’s claims that the Earth is flat.
Archaeologists Find Lost Ancient Greek Temple Of Goddess Artemis
A temple to the goddess Artemis had been lost for centuries because an ancient Greek text gave wrong directions.
What Does Pluto Look Like? NASA Studying Mysterious Ice Skyscrapers
Pluto has icy structures on its surface that are as big as skyscrapers, and scientists are trying to figure out how these mysterious things formed.
Video Shows Man Using Animal Horns To Perform Cupping Therapy
Cupping therapy is a controversial practice, especially when it’s done with animal horns — like in this video, in which a man gets cupped with buffalo horns in the middle of the street.
How Did Earth Form? Meteorite Crashes Helped Planet Support Life
The Earth might be so comfortable and full of life because of all the large meteorites that crashed down billions of years ago.
Panda Habitat Loss Puts Vulnerable Bears At Risk Of Extinction Again
Pandas are no longer endangered, but their decreased habitat could put them at risk.
NASA Engineers: Tiny, Foldable Spacecraft Designs Are The Future
Engineers from NASA are working on technology that could be used to design tiny, foldable spaceships.
Quantum Computing: Light Pulse Invention Making Computers More Powerful
Scientists have found a way to make quantum computing more powerful using a loop circuit and pulses of light.
Why Is The Moon Red? The Same Reason The Sky Is Blue
The moon turns red during a lunar eclipse for the same reason the sky is blue.
NASA Asteroid Mission Uses Earth’s Gravity As A Slingshot
Scientists bounced a spacecraft off the bottom of Earth so it could reach an asteroid, take samples and bring them back home.
Science Offers Evidence For Catholic Religion’s St. Francis Of Assisi Legend
A scientific analysis at least partly backs up a Catholic legend about St. Francis of Assisi sending a sack of bread via delivery angel to a friary in Italy in the year 1224.
Old Bones Show Neanderthal Kids Were A Lot Like Modern Human Children
Modern humans are similar to Neanderthals, including in how our brains grow.
Fast Radio Bursts: Mysterious Signals Flash Every Second
The mysterious signals called fast radio bursts are hard to detect because they happen so quickly, but scientists estimate they are flashing around us every second.
Why Do We Sleep? Scientists Learn Jellyfish Without Brains Also Rest
Why we sleep is a mystery and now the plot thickens — scientists have seen that even brainless jellyfish sleep.
