Jennifer Nalewicki

A DNA analysis of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair shows that he likely had lead poisoning.

Officials were alerted to the alleged crime and successfully recovered the artifacts.

Archaeologists discovered a previously unknown Neolithic settlement in Serbia and then fully mapped the "exceptional" site.

Ongoing excavations have revealed Roman ruins that were once part of a legionary fortress.

An environmental DNA analysis of soil collected at an ancient Maya ball court reveals that the site was once part of a ritual.

Archaeologists used lidar to detect a cluster of rare Neolithic monuments hidden in farmland in Ireland.

Researchers used AI to decipher an ancient papyrus that includes details about where Greek philosopher is buried.

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.

Enslaved people picked the cherries around 250 years ago, likely in pre-Revolutionary War times.

The miniature bronze portrait depicts Alexander the Great with his wavy hair and crown of ram horns.

Underwater archaeologist and author David Gibbins discusses his new book about shipwrecks around the world.

The mysterious monument site appears to have been occupied across multiple historical periods.

Charred human remains and ornaments found at a Maya temple were part of a ritual.

Are snorers immune to the sounds of their own snores?

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter photographed a mysterious, surfboard-shaped object orbiting the moon. Here's what it really was.

Antarctica's western ice sheet alone contains 138 volcanos.

A mysterious sea creature found on a beach in Malaysia could be a whale carcass.

The wall was built by Romans to protect against Germanic tribal attack.

The green comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is now visible in the night sky in North America. Here's how to see it.

Scientists suggest that killer whales be divided into two distinct species.

On March 28, Earth was hit by an X-class solar flare that was strong enough to ionize part of the planet's atmosphere.

In lab-dishes studies, proteins drawn from tiny tardigrades slowed human cell metabolism.

Scientists used DNA to create a facial reconstruction of a Chinese emperor who ruled 1,500 years ago.

The remains of the ornately decorated Roman buildings contain numerous artifacts, including "curse tablets," tiny axes and a horse-headed belt buckle.

A metal detectorist has unearthed a gold nugget that is currently up for auction and expected to sell for over $37,000.