The world’s largest whale graveyard has been discovered at the bottom of the Indian Ocean by Chinese scientists, who found that the vast expanse of both new and ancient carcasses supports huge communities of deep-sea life. It is the deepest and oldest known whale graveyard on Earth, according to research published in the journal Nature … Read more
Researchers have discovered dozens of ancient human skeletons, with nearly all of their heads severed, in a ditch in central Europe — a find they acknowledge “presents a terrifying sight at first glance.” But the headless remains dating back 7,000 years actually provide new insights into farming communities who resided in that region at the … Read more
On the ocean floor near the Galapagos Islands, a submersible controlled by scientists came across a mysterious octopus as blue as the ocean that could “could curl up in the palm of your hand.” “He’s tiny! It’s blue!” one excited scientist was recorded as saying when she first caught sight of the cerulean cephalopod on … Read more
The Virtual Telescope Project, a website run by Italy’s Bellatrix Astronomical Observatory that broadcasts views from several telescopes, is streaming the flyby live online. Many asteroids smaller than this one frequently pass by the planet unnoticed, while some others streak through Earth’s atmosphere as bright fireballs in the sky. The famous Chelyabinsk meteor is the … Read more
Scientists have identified a massive new dinosaur from remains discovered in Thailand, with the creature estimated to have weighed as much as nine adult elephants. The long-necked herbivore stretched 88 feet and weighed about 27 tons, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. It probably roamed what is now Thailand between 100 … Read more
Human remains have been found at a Texas home as part of an investigation into the disappearance of a 6-year-old boy who hasn’t been seen in nearly four years. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A heavy law enforcement presence was observed this week outside the … Read more
A purported suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein obtained by his former jail cellmate was unsealed Wednesday by a federal judge. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The letter, which is handwritten on lined paper and has not been authenticated, dates to what was believed to be … Read more
A mountain lion cub missing some toes was found alone in the Santa Monica Mountains at just three weeks old. Crimson is now being cared for at the Oakland Zoo, and has clawed his way into people’s hearts. Itay Hod has the story. Source link
Metal detectorists in Norway unearthed a trove of ancient coins dating back to the Viking Age — the largest of its kind ever found in the country. “This is a historic find,” said Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, Norway’s climate and environment minister, in a statement that described its links to the Vikings as “even more spectacular” … Read more
Tiffani McInnis was a teenager in Texas when her mother, Kimberly Langwell, failed to return home from work, leaving her family searching for answers. More than 20 years later, detectives investigating the case received critical information that would finally reveal Langwell’s fate. Peter Van Sant has a preview. Source link