Arthritis and worn joints reveal the physical toll of being a scribe in ancient Egypt. Learn how researchers uncovered the unique health challenges of these elite writers.
Blue whales hold the title of the world's largest animals, even out-sizing most dinosaurs. Learn just how massive these marine giants are and what threats they face today.
The extent of Arctic sea ice has shriveled to its lowest extent for the year, heralding the end of summer. The ice covers about 750,000 fewer square miles of ocean than average — a testament to continuing climate change.
Cognition makes humans stand apart from other animals, but it didn’t happen overnight. Learn how cooperation and shared thinking helped shape human intelligence.
The oldest wine in the world was discovered in Carmona, Spain. The ashes and bones of a man who died in the first century A.D. were soaking in white wine.
T. rex and Megalodon dominated their ecosystems, but which was one was more fierce? Paleontologists explore how size, speed, and bite force compare between these ancient mega-predators.