Latest articles by Jennifer Nalewicki
Heavy metals in Beethoven's hair may explain his deafness, study finds
A DNA analysis of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair shows that he likely had lead poisoning.
Suspected thieves nearly swipe pre-Hispanic artifacts from an archaeological site in Peru
Officials were alerted to the alleged crime and successfully recovered the artifacts.
Remains of vast 7,000-year-old farming settlement found in a 'huge void' in Serbia
Archaeologists discovered a previously unknown Neolithic settlement in Serbia and then fully mapped the "exceptional" site.
1,900-year-old Roman legionary fortress unearthed next to UK cathedral
Ongoing excavations have revealed Roman ruins that were once part of a legionary fortress.
Traces of hallucinogenic plants and chile peppers found at Maya ball court suggest rituals took place there
An environmental DNA analysis of soil collected at an ancient Maya ball court reveals that the site was once part of a ritual.
Lasers reveal prehistoric Irish monuments that may have been 'pathways for the dead'
Archaeologists used lidar to detect a cluster of rare Neolithic monuments hidden in farmland in Ireland.
Plato's burial place finally revealed after AI deciphers ancient scroll carbonized in Mount Vesuvius eruption
Researchers used AI to decipher an ancient papyrus that includes details about where Greek philosopher is buried.
5 catastrophic megathrust earthquakes led to the demise of the pre-Aztec city of Teotihuacan, new study suggests
Analyses of Teotihuacan's three major pyramids show that the city was shaken by multiple catastrophic earthquakes — and this may have led to its demise.
George Washington's stash of centuries-old cherries found hidden under Mount Vernon floor
Enslaved people picked the cherries around 250 years ago, likely in pre-Revolutionary War times.
'I nearly fell out of my chair': 1,800-year-old mini portrait of Alexander the Great found in a field in Denmark
The miniature bronze portrait depicts Alexander the Great with his wavy hair and crown of ram horns.
'There's a great hidden museum in the Mediterranean': Underwater archaeologist David Gibbins takes us on a journey to 12 shipwrecks around the world
Underwater archaeologist and author David Gibbins discusses his new book about shipwrecks around the world.
'Unprecedented' discovery of mysterious circular monument near 2 necropolises found in France
The mysterious monument site appears to have been occupied across multiple historical periods.
Maya ruler burned bodies of old dynasty during regime change, charred human remains reveal
Charred human remains and ornaments found at a Maya temple were part of a ritual.
NASA spacecraft snaps mysterious 'surfboard' orbiting the moon. What is it?
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter photographed a mysterious, surfboard-shaped object orbiting the moon. Here's what it really was.
Antarctica is covered in volcanoes, could they erupt?
Antarctica's western ice sheet alone contains 138 volcanos.
Decomposing globster washes ashore in Malaysia, drawing crowds
A mysterious sea creature found on a beach in Malaysia could be a whale carcass.
1,700-year-old Roman fort discovered in Germany was built to keep out barbarians
The wall was built by Romans to protect against Germanic tribal attack.
Explosive green 'Mother of Dragons' comet now visible in the Northern Hemisphere
The green comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is now visible in the night sky in North America. Here's how to see it.
Orcas aren't all the same species, study of North Pacific killer whales reveals
Scientists suggest that killer whales be divided into two distinct species.
Powerful X-class solar flare slams Earth, triggering radio blackout over the Pacific Ocean
On March 28, Earth was hit by an X-class solar flare that was strong enough to ionize part of the planet's atmosphere.
Tardigrade proteins could slow aging in humans, small cell study finds
In lab-dishes studies, proteins drawn from tiny tardigrades slowed human cell metabolism.
1,500-year-old DNA used to reveal likeness of Chinese Emperor Wu
Scientists used DNA to create a facial reconstruction of a Chinese emperor who ruled 1,500 years ago.
