Lost Indigenous settlements described by Jamestown colonist John Smith finally found
Excavations along the Rappahannock River in Virginia have revealed the likely spot of Indigenous villages once described by John Smith.
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What was the loudest sound ever recorded?
Determining the “loudest recorded sound” depends on how you define sound and on which measurements you choose to include.
Strangely bleached rocks on Mars hint that the Red Planet was once a tropical oasis
Bleached clay rocks found on the Martian surface suggest that the Red Planet was once home to heavy rainfall and tropical conditions, new Perseverance observations
2,400-year-old ‘sacrificial complex’ uncovered in Russia is the richest site of its kind ever discovered
The “sacrificial complex” contained hundreds of bits of horse bridles and bronze beads, revealing a new aspect of ancient nomadic peoples’ funeral rituals.
Ethereal structure in the sky rivals ‘Pillars of Creation’ — Space photo of the week
The twin telescopes of the Gemini Observatory mark 25 years of discovery as students name distant nebula Ua ʻŌhiʻa Lan.
New NASA, ESA images show 3I/ATLAS getting active ahead of its close encounter with Earth
NASA and ESA both shared new images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS this week, as the agencies gear up for the mysterious object’s closest approach
Unusual, 1,400-year-old cube-shaped human skull unearthed in Mexico
Archaeologists discovered an unusually flat-topped skull at a pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican site.
1,800-year-old ‘piggy banks’ full of Roman-era coins unearthed in French village
An excavation in a small French village reveals three jars with thousands of Roman coins.
Testing Drones for Mars in the Mojave Desert
Researchers from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California monitor a research drone in the Dumont Dunes area of the Mojave Desert in September 2025
What if Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Octavian?
How would history have unfolded if Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Octavian? Would they have ruled the Roman Empire?
Science history: Female chemist initially barred from research helps helps develop drug for remarkable-but-short-lived recovery in children with leukemia — Dec. 6, 1954
In December 1954, Gertrude Elion and colleagues described a new compound they had developed that sent children with leukemia into remission. It would guide a
Science news this week: A human population isolated for 100,000 years, the biggest spinning structure in the universe, and a pit full of skulls
Dec. 5, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over
‘Cold Supermoon’ 2025: It’s not too late to see the last, highest full moon of the year
The Cold Moon, the 12th and final full moon of 2025, rose on Thursday (Dec. 4) but will still appear bright and full on Friday