Archaeology
Legendary Shipwreck of Shackleton’s Endurance Discovered in Antarctic Waters
The discovery of the wreck is “a milestone in polar history,” says the director of the search for it
Stories by Tom Metcalfe
Health Care
Surgeons Transplant Pig’s Heart into Dying Human Patient in a First
It was a last-ditch effort to save a Maryland man’s life
Evolution
Melting Ice Reveals a “Lost” Viking-Era Pass in Norway’s Mountains
Artifacts show people used the route for 1,000 years—then abandoned it, possibly amid a plague
Space & Physics
King Tut’s Dagger Is Out of This World
New study shows that meteorites rather than terrestrial ore were the sources of Bronze-Age iron
Climate Change
Diving Scientists Report Big Changes beneath Antarctic Ice Shelf
Climate change may be driving shifts in Antarctica’s sea life communities
Engineering
"Last Shipwreck" from WW I Battle of Jutland Found Near Norway
A marine exploration team found the wreck, one of more than 250 warships that took part in the largest naval engagement of World War I
Space & Physics
Whistling Sling Bullets Were Roman Troops' Secret Weapon
Soldiers 1,500 years ago used drilled projectiles to intimidate enemies with a shrill, buzzing sound
