Is "Junk DNA" What Makes Humans Unique?
Noncoding regions of our genome may be key to how our brains develop
Stories by Zach Zorich
Whatever Happened to the Greenland Vikings?
They ruled the icy outpost for hundreds of years before their colonies collapsed. New findings are elucidating their puzzling decline
Burying Bones of Contention: Native Americans Close to Getting Ancestral Skeleton Back
The Kennewick Man skeleton has been deemed Native American, but a cultural question delays its burial
5 Unsolved Mysteries of King Tut's Tomb
A recent imaging scan hints at hidden chambers that could offer insights into questions surrounding the life and death of the boy pharaoh and his place in Egyptian history
Malheur Standoff Puts Science in the Crosshairs
The antigovernment protest is putting research, wildlife, resources and artifacts at risk
How Egypt's Great Pyramid Changed Civilization
The construction of Egypt's most famous monument spawned a social organization that changed the world
Stunning Sculpture Holds Clues to Mysterious Maya Politics
Newly discovered Maya artwork illuminates an ancient clash
