4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (835+ words) The Lasker Foundation has announced the winners of its 2026 awards for basic medical research, clinical science and public service. This year's Lasker Awards — coveted prizes for biomedical research that are sometimes called "America's Nobel Prizes" — have gone to scientists behind…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (759+ words) Researchers have worked out the safest, most resilient country to be in during an apocalyptic event. In the event of a global catastrophe, such as a nuclear war, an enormous volcanic eruption or large asteroid strike, the best place to…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (328+ words) During the Sept. 11 attacks, NASA astronaut Frank Culbertson — the only American not on Earth at the time — snapped a "sobering" shot of smoke pouring across New York City as the second tower fell. Where is it? New York City, NY…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (449+ words) A cat named Emerald and a dog named Ocean were memorialized in a Roman mosaic over 1,800 years ago. Nearly two millennia ago, a wealthy Roman commissioned an intricate, multicolored floor mosaic that depicted two beloved household animals: a cat named…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (446+ words) A Stone Age burial of a man with a toothy necklace and human skulls surprised archaeologists excavating in Poland. Archaeologists were excavating in a Roman-period cemetery in Poland when they came across something extremely unusual: the grave of a man…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1010+ words) Almost every aspect of our food system will be transformed by climate change. As the planet warms, our environment will be transformed, but so will our bodies. In this series, we investigate the health impacts of climate change, focusing on…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (431+ words) Human remains found in a giant Roman jar in Bulgaria may belong to a young Roman who armed himself with two knives during an enemy attack. Archaeologists in Bulgaria have discovered a human skeleton inside a giant Roman jar. It's…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (395+ words) In Denmark, a homeowner digging in their backyard unexpectedly found the country's largest silver hoard from the Viking Age. While building a terrace in their backyard, a homeowner in Denmark discovered the treasure of a lifetime: more than 40 pounds (18.5 kilograms)…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (282+ words) A 1,800-year-old shield filled with the cremated remains of Vandal warrior was discovered at junkyard in Poland. The iron shield boss was covered with caked earth when it was found. A man searching for spare auto parts at a junkyard…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (819+ words) While Earth's atmosphere protects us from harmful cosmic rays, other cosmic particles are passing through us every second. Every second of every day, Earth is bombarded by particles from outer space. Some of these particles are obstructed by our planet's…...