Latest articles by Jennifer Nalewicki
Human elbows and shoulders evolved as 'brakes' for climbing ape ancestors
Researchers studied chimpanzee and monkey anatomy to better understand how humans evolved to have flexible shoulders and elbows.
'Magical artifacts' found along centuries-old pilgrimage route to Mecca may have protected against evil eye
Archaeologists analyzed a number of artifacts from a pilgrimage camp in Israel that they think "sorcerers" used for magical purposes.
'Gold find of the century': Metal detectorist in Norway discovers massive cache of jewelry
An amateur metal detectorist hit pay dirt in Norway, finding a collection of 1,500-year-old gold jewelry.
Move over, python — this tiny snake holds the record for swallowing the largest prey whole relative to body size
The Gans' egg-eater, an African snake, can swallow eggs whole despite its small size.
'It's a dream': 4 Roman swords likely stolen as war booty 1,900 years ago discovered in Israeli cave
Archaeologists discovered four well-preserved Roman swords that were likely hidden in a cave in Israel during a revolt.
Tropical Storm Lee could become an 'extremely dangerous major hurricane' by this weekend
Forecasters are keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Lee, which they predict could soon become a full-blown hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean.
Bronze Age girl buried with more than 150 animal ankle bones, potentially to help her to the next world
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have unearthed a burial mound of a Bronze Age girl surrounded by a variety of grave goods.
One of the longest dino tracks in the world revealed by drought in Texas state park
Drought conditions have revealed nearly pristine dinosaur tracks at a state park in Texas.
Elite ancient Egyptian woman was embalmed with exotic ingredients smelling of vanilla and larch, new analysis reveals
Chemical analyses have revealed the specific components ancient Egyptians used to embalm the dead, including exotic ingredients that were acquired through trading.
Stone human 'effigies' unearthed at Aztec temple in Mexico City were likely looted in battle and offered to the gods
Archaeologists in Mexico City discovered a bevy of stone objects carved to look like humans at a former Aztec site.
8-year-old unearths Roman-era silver coin in school sandbox
A young boy in Germany discovered a silver coin dating to the ancient Roman Empire.
Remains of 4 Confederate soldiers, amputated legs and gold coins found at a Civil War battlefield in Virginia
Archaeologists in Virginia have discovered three graves containing the remains of Confederate soldiers, amputated limbs and artifacts.
Color-changing hogfish use their skin to 'see' themselves — even after they're dead
Hogfish can not only change colors but also "see" with their skin.
'World's rarest' giraffe born without spots at Tennessee zoo
A zoo in Tennessee celebrated the birth of a rare spotless giraffe, but its lack of patches could harm its chances of survival.
Ballooning bubble of pus in a man's back muscle was caused by rare, 'insidious' disease
Doctors determined a man's severe back pain was caused by a rare disease that leads to pus buildup in the psoas muscle.
Vlad the Impaler may have cried tears of blood, chemical analysis of his letters finds
An analysis of three letters written by Vlad the Impaler conclude that he may have suffered from a condition that caused him to cry tears of blood.
2,000-year-old gold treasure from Iron Age tribe unearthed by metal detectorists in Wales
Metal detectorists in Wales struck gold when they discovered a collection of Iron Age coins scattered in a field.
Tiny 'King Tut' whale 'lived fast and died fast' in ancient Egyptian waters
Paleontologists in Egypt have described a new species of extinct whale that was dwarfed by other basilosaurids.
Largest-ever genetic family tree reconstructed for Neolithic people in France using ancient DNA
Researchers created two extensive Neolithic family trees using ancient DNA.
Subterranean crypt with empty tombs unearthed at medieval cathedral in England
Ongoing excavations at Exeter Cathedral in England reveal a possible medieval crypt, empty tombs and more.
Meteorite that crashed to Earth 3,500 years ago carved into arrowhead by Bronze Age hunters
A Bronze Age arrowhead found in Switzerland was made using meteoric iron.
Crusader sword found in Holy Land was bent, possibly in naval battle, X-rays reveal
New X-ray imaging of a Crusader sword discovered underwater off the coast of Israel shows that it was damaged during battle.
This colossal extinct whale was the heaviest animal to ever live
Paleontologists in Peru have described an ancient species of whale that was way heavier than a blue whale.
