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February 20, 2017

Did salmonella bring about the Aztec collapse?

In modern times, a strain of salmonella called Paratyphi C. causes a typhus-like outbreak called enteric fever that can kill as many as 15 percent of those it infects, mostly in developing countries.

February 20, 2017

Plane-sized flying reptile was a feared killer in Transylvania

A giant flying reptile may have been the largest and most feared predator in ancient Transylvania.

February 17, 2017

Bronze sword, gold-decorated spearhead unearthed at Scottish construction site

Archaeologists in Scotland have unearthed a hoard of stunning prehistoric artifacts, including a bronze sword and rare gold-decorated spearhead.

February 16, 2017

Ancient 'Nessie' delivered live baby sea monsters

The "birth plan" of an ancient Nessie look-alike didn't involve laying a giant egg, but rather delivering a live baby sea monster, a new study finds.

February 15, 2017

Long-hidden Winston Churchill essay on aliens surfaces

A fascinating essay that lay hidden for decades reveals Winston Churchill’s views on alien life.

February 15, 2017

'The first Oval Office': Museum will showcase Washington’s Revolutionary War tent

A stunning artifact from the Revolutionary War - General George Washington’s field tent – will go on display when the Museum of the American Revolution opens its doors in April.

February 14, 2017

3,000-year-old royal tomb discovered in Egypt

Archaeologists cleaning the forecourt of a high official’s tomb in Egypt poked through a hole and discovered another tomb behind it — one that was built for a man more than three millennia ago.

February 14, 2017

1,700-year-old untouched tomb yields elaborate headdress figurine

A 1,700-year-old untouched tomb bearing the bones of a dozen male adults, as well as pre-Columbian figurines and statues, has been unearthed in Mexico.

February 13, 2017

King Tut tomb mystery: Experts tap tech in new hunt for secret chambers

Researchers will continue their search for secret chambers in King Tutankhamun's tomb this year, harnessing sophisticated radar technology to find out if another burial is hidden at the famous site.

February 10, 2017

Collection of letters from Jackie Kennedy to friend who proposed hit auction block

Jacqueline Kennedy and David Ormsby Gore met frequently during John F. Kennedy's presidency, even taking shared vacations with their spouses.