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In Photos: 8 New Shipwrecks Discovered in Greece

Jul 14 2017

A cluster of Greek islands called Fourni is a hotspot for shipwrecks, the oldest of which date back as early as the sixth century B.C.

Netflix Film 'Chasing Coral' Warns of Grim Future for Imperiled Reefs

Jul 14 2017

Climate change's devastating impact on coral reefs is on display in the new Netflix film "Chasing Coral."

NASA Images Show Gradual Separation of Massive New Antarctic Iceberg

Jul 13 2017

Multiple NASA satellites have captured images of the dramatic and long-awaited birth of one of the largest icebergs ever recorded, which broke off an Antarctic ice shelf this week.

See Juno Probe's Amazing Up-Close Views of Jupiter's Great Red Spot (Photos)

Jul 13 2017

On Monday night (July 10), NASA's Juno spacecraft zoomed just 5,600 miles (9,000 kilometers) above the Great Red Spot's cloud tops — closer than any probe had gotten before. The images Juno took that night have now come down to Earth.

Tiny Bird Fossil Solves Big Mystery About Life After Dinosaurs

Jul 13 2017

A teeny-tiny fossilized bird skeleton is helping researchers understand the explosive rate at which birds diversified after the dinosaur age, new research shows.

Ancient House of the Dead Unearthed Near Stonehenge

Jul 13 2017

A nearly 6,000-year-old long barrow, or house of the dead, has been unearthed in the same region that houses Stonehenge.

Satellite Images Reveal How a New Island Was Born Off North Carolina

Jul 13 2017

A new island in North Carolina popped up seemingly overnight.

Link to the Past: Evidence of Humanity's Oldest Ropes Unearthed

Jul 13 2017

"Perfect forms" carved in ivory reveal humanity's oldest set of ropes, research suggests.

In Photos: Tomb Discoveries in the Land of 'Dead Fire'

Jul 13 2017

Here's a look at ancient stone tombs, some made of towering, flattened rocks, that have been discovered in a desert in Jordan that is so desolate an explorer once called it the land of "dead fire."

Hundreds of Stone Tombs Discovered in Land of 'Dead Fire'

Jul 13 2017

Hundreds of ancient stone tombs, some made with towering, flattened rocks, have been discovered in Jebel Qurma, a desert region in Jordan that is so desolate that one early explorer called it a land of "dead fire."

Feline Purr-fection: What Makes a Cat Best of Breed?

Jul 13 2017

What are the traits that identify a domestic cat as the best of its breed?

Photos: Champion Cats are Show-Stopping Stunners

Jul 13 2017

Meet a few of the cats that took home top prizes for the Cat Fanciers Association show season of 2016 and 2017.

How Much Pee Is in Swimming Pools?

Jul 13 2017

Before you take a dip, know this: There is definitely pee in the swimming pool. But, it's probably not that much.

How Scientists Stored a Movie Inside DNA

Jul 13 2017

Researchers have encoded the data to make a short video into the DNA molecules of bacteria.

What the Heck? Odd, Slimy Sea Creature Defies Explanation

Jul 13 2017

A beachgoer recently came across a bizarre sight on the California shore: a decaying white, black and purple blob covered with sand.