Jennifer Nalewicki

Archaeologists are studying a Bronze Age village built on stilts to better understand the lifestyles of the people who lived there.

A pod of sperm whales flung their poop at unsuspecting orcas to avoid a fatal attack.

Scientists found the ancient amphibian fossil in the collection at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.

The wooden vessels were likely used by Neolithic people for fishing and transport.

The massive Neolithic burial site was part of a processional route where cattle were sacrificed.

The site was occupied throughout much of the Neolithic period and contains dozens of ancient burials and artifacts.

The science behind why snow crunches underfoot.

Scientists have discovered that a genetic mutation in certain breeds of dogs can lead to obesity.

Scientists think that by studying a cluster of "baby quasars," they can get a better understanding of supermassive black holes in the early universe.

Microscopic worms in Chernobyl remain unscathed despite having been long exposed to radiation.

Scientists spotted a gray whale — believed to be extinct in the Atlantic Ocean — while conducting an aerial survey.

Extinct marine lizard the size of an orca with sharp teeth and a strong jaw was a top predator during the dinosaur age.

China's new jumbo-size, reusable rockets are part of the country's plans to send humans to the moon by 2030.

A study links drinking sugary sodas and artificially sweetened beverages to an increased arrhythmia risk.

The tomb was likely built for a pre-Hispanic, high-status adult male.

Data compiled from NASA's Juno mission shows that Europa, Jupiter's ice-covered moon, severely lacks oxygen.

Archaeologists in Mexico discovered a pre-Hispanic burial containing human remains.

Archaeologists have discovered a collection of pre-Hispanic ceramic vases that contain traces of nicotine, possibly from liquid infusion.

Archaeologists have found traces of a Saxon town known as Lundenwic buried beneath London.

A collection of artifacts found on an island in Wales could be part of a religious offering.

The necropolis dates to the Copper Age and contains 22 tombs.

A mysterious scrap of metal found at a 1634 settlement in Maryland was once part of a suit of armor.

Many animals have a good sense of smell, but can they smell chemical signals that indicate a person is fearful?

The bright-red pigment is housed inside an "elegant and valuable" stone vial.

A metal detectorist unearthed an ornately decorated gold ring in Denmark.