
Lasers Reveal Massive, 650-Square-Mile Maya Site Hidden beneath Guatemalan Rain Forest
A sprawling Maya site has been discovered beneath a Guatemalan rain forest
A sprawling Maya site has been discovered beneath a Guatemalan rain forest
Yet another Chinese rocket is set to tumble uncontrollably back to Earth this week
An exquisite dinosaur mummy called Dakota shows evidence it was feasted on by ancient predators
The human remains trade is thriving on Facebook and Instagram
The fossilized embryo of a Cambrian worm holds the preserved remains of a tiny brain
The detected strain can sometimes cause severe disease in people who are not vaccinated against polio
The discovery provides a glimmer of hope for the iconic white bears
A new demonstration of these exotic constructs could help bridge classical and quantum physics
Nuclear states admit to owning about 13,000 warheads, but the real number could be higher
The movements help the arachnids synchronize their attacks
The discovery of the wreck is “a milestone in polar history,” says the director of the search for it
A huge invasive spider from East Asia that swarmed Georgia could soon take over most of the U.S. East Coast, a new study has revealed
Clues to the season of impact lingered in delicate fish fossils
It was a last-ditch effort to save a Maryland man’s life
In a fraction of a second, the outburst released as much energy as our sun produces in 100,000 years
It’s a millipede, literally
These stunning patterns have an unlikely designer
The woman awoke to find the space rock laying next to her head
This may be for the same reason humans swing their arms when walking and running
Ice age impressions in limestone show that human ancestors inhabited the area
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