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December 15, 2016

What doomed Franklin's polar expedition? Thumbnail holds clue

For 170 years, scientists, historians and amateur sleuths alike have been trying to figure out what led to the demise of the Franklin Expedition, one of the deadliest disasters in polar exploration.

December 13, 2016

Archaeologists discover mysterious 2,500-year-old 'lost city' in Greece

An international team of experts has discovered a mysterious ‘lost city’ in central Greece that could offer new clues to the region’s history.

December 12, 2016

Da Vinci discovery: Rare drawing, valued at $16 million, found

A rare drawing by Leonardo da Vinci, valued at almost $16 million, has been discovered by a French auction house.

December 9, 2016

Feathered dinosaur tail fragment trapped in amber amazes scientists

It’s a discovery that's straight out of “Jurassic Park.”

December 9, 2016

Haunting photos of Japanese mini-submarine sunk during Pearl Harbor attack

The USS Ward fired at the mini-sub on the morning of December 7, 1941, sinking it.

December 7, 2016

Ancient plants in Israel give clues about real 'Paleo' diet

Mom was right: Eat your vegetables. We were born to be herbivores.

December 7, 2016

NOAA will livestream dives to Japanese mini subs near Pearl Harbor

On Wednesday, the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, NOAA will livestream dives to two Japanese mini submarines, the first of which was sunk by the USS Ward prior to the attack.

December 6, 2016

Stolen mummy hand makes its way home

The blackened, cloth-wrapped hand arrived in a parcel at Los Angeles International Airport in January 2013.

December 5, 2016

Queen Victoria's bloomers up for auction in the UK

A pair of linen bloomers that once belonged to Queen Victoria are up for auction in the U.K. later this month.

December 5, 2016

Hebrew may be world's oldest alphabet

The oldest recorded alphabet may be Hebrew. According to a controversial new study by archaeologist and ancient inscription specialist Douglas Petrovich, Israelites in Egypt took 22 ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and turned them into the Hebrew alphabet over 3,800 years ago.