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World War Two12 hours ago

Einstein letter defending his Jewish heritage up for auction

Five Deeps Expedition

SCIENCE17 hours ago

Living 'balloon on a string' discovered in the deepest part of the Indian Ocean

The depths of the Indian Ocean are home to some bizarre creatures — including one that looks like a balloon on a string.

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Digging History2 days ago

Titanic victim’s long-lost letter surfaces, describes near miss as doomed ship set out on its maiden voyage

A letter written by one of Titanic’s crew to his wife just days before the doomed liner sank in the icy waters of the North Atlantic is up for auction in the U.K.

Crusader skeletons discovery sheds new light on the Crusades

Digging History5 hours ago

Crusader skeletons discovery sheds new light on the Crusades

Snake devours huge frogmouth outside woman's window, disturbing video shows

Reptiles6 hours ago

Snake devours huge frogmouth outside woman's window, disturbing video shows

Lyrid meteor shower peaks this week: How to watch the starry spectacle

Astronomy6 hours ago

Lyrid meteor shower peaks this week: How to watch the starry spectacle

Hiker discovers cute 'abandoned puppy,' gets big surprise

Mammals10 hours ago

Hiker discovers cute 'abandoned puppy,' gets big surprise

NASA spots mysterious galactic 'jellyfish' in space

VIDEO10 hours ago

NASA spots mysterious galactic 'jellyfish' in space

Science Slideshows

Super blood Moon 2019 in pictures

MoonJanuary 21

Super blood Moon 2019 in pictures

Pictures: Preparations for Hurricane Florence

Hurricane FlorenceSeptember 13

Pictures: Preparations for Hurricane Florence

Perseid meteor shower 2018 in pictures

AstronomyAugust 14

Perseid meteor shower 2018 in pictures

The Hubble just took a gorgeous new image of the Southern Crab Nebula's wonky gas bubbles

NASA11 hours ago

The Hubble just took a gorgeous new image of the Southern Crab Nebula's wonky gas bubbles

NASA spots mysterious galactic 'jellyfish' in space

NASA11 hours ago

NASA spots mysterious galactic 'jellyfish' in space

Einstein letter defending his Jewish heritage up for auction

World War Two12 hours ago

Einstein letter defending his Jewish heritage up for auction

Living 'balloon on a string' discovered in the deepest part of the Indian Ocean

SCIENCE17 hours ago

Living 'balloon on a string' discovered in the deepest part of the Indian Ocean

11-foot alligator captured in Florida after rescue crew mistakes it for unconscious person

Reptiles1 day ago

11-foot alligator captured in Florida after rescue crew mistakes it for unconscious person

Exploring Mars

Mars may have significant amounts of water underneath the surface

MarsApril 2

Mars may have significant amounts of water underneath the surface

Life-boosting sign confirmed on Mars

MarsApril 2

Life-boosting sign confirmed on Mars

Mars was once covered in wide, raging rivers

MarsMarch 29

Mars was once covered in wide, raging rivers

Indiana hiker spots huge snake hanging from tree branch

Reptiles2 days ago

Indiana hiker spots huge snake hanging from tree branch

Titanic victim’s long-lost letter surfaces

VIDEO2 days ago

Titanic victim’s long-lost letter surfaces

Titanic victim’s long-lost letter surfaces, describes near miss as doomed ship set out on its maiden voyage

Digging History2 days ago

Titanic victim’s long-lost letter surfaces, describes near miss as doomed ship set out on its maiden voyage

Rare footage of river dolphins helps scientists crack mystery of marine mammal communication

Mammals3 days ago

Rare footage of river dolphins helps scientists crack mystery of marine mammal communication

NASA wants to send astronauts to the Moon's mysterious South Pole

VIDEO3 days ago

NASA wants to send astronauts to the Moon's mysterious South Pole

Digging History

Crusader skeletons discovery sheds new light on the Crusades

Digging History5 hours ago

Crusader skeletons discovery sheds new light on the Crusades

Titanic victim’s long-lost letter surfaces, describes near miss as doomed ship set out on its maiden voyage

Digging History2 days ago

Titanic victim’s long-lost letter surfaces, describes near miss as doomed ship set out on its maiden voyage

Sonar anomaly leads to discovery of 500-year-old shipwreck in North Sea

Digging History3 days ago

Sonar anomaly leads to discovery of 500-year-old shipwreck in North Sea

Stunning Paul Revere silverware reveals patriot’s incredible talents as a silversmith

Proud American4 days ago

Stunning Paul Revere silverware reveals patriot’s incredible talents as a silversmith

Schoolkids discover 1,600-year-old gold coin

Digging History4 days ago

Schoolkids discover 1,600-year-old gold coin

Sonar anomaly leads to discovery of 500-year-old shipwreck in North Sea

Digging History3 days ago

Sonar anomaly leads to discovery of 500-year-old shipwreck in North Sea

North Carolina girl finds megalodon shark tooth buried on beach: 'Is this a dream?'

Sharks3 days ago

North Carolina girl finds megalodon shark tooth buried on beach: 'Is this a dream?'

NASA wants to send astronauts to the Moon’s mysterious South Pole

Moon3 days ago

NASA wants to send astronauts to the Moon’s mysterious South Pole

Workers make stunning discovery of mastodon bones while installing sewer on farm

VIDEO3 days ago

Workers make stunning discovery of mastodon bones while installing sewer on farm

Great white shark reveals razor-like teeth as it attempts to chomp photographer's camera

Sharks3 days ago

Great white shark reveals razor-like teeth as it attempts to chomp photographer's camera