Latest articles by Laura Geggel
1,600-year-old coin discovered in Channel Islands features Roman emperor killed by invading Goths
Archaeologists on the Channel Islands off the coast of France have found two coins from the Roman era.
Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and its famous Moai statues
The island of Rapa Nui, the most isolated inhabited landmass on Earth, is known for its massive Moai statues.
Brazilian wandering spiders: Bites & other facts
Brazilian wandering spiders don't build webs but crawl on the forest floor at night in search of prey, which they kill with neurotoxic venom.
'Major lunar standstill' may reveal if Stonehenge is aligned with the moon
Is Stonehenge aligned with the moon? Scientists hope to find out during a rare 'major lunar standstill, which happens once every 18.6 years.
15 extinct giants that once roamed North America
Countdown Until the end of the last ice age, American cheetahs, enormous armadillolike creatures and giant sloths called North America home. But it's long puzzled scientists why these animals went extinct about 10,000 years ago.
Rare magnitude 4.8 and 3.8 earthquakes rock Northeast, including Greater New York area
Magnitude 4.8 and 3.8 earthquakes struck New Jersey and rocked the Northeast on Friday (April 5).
Tyrannosaurus rex: Facts and photos of the dinosaur king
Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs that ever lived.
Obsidian blade could be from Coronado expedition fabled to be looking for 'Cities of Gold'
The blade, possibly dropped during Coronado's expedition in 1541, was found in a Texas collector's stash.
Brown recluse spiders: Facts, bites & symptoms
Reference Here's what to know about brown recluse spiders and how to avoid getting bitten by them.
'Incredibly rare' head of deity Mercury reveals previously unknown Roman settlement in UK
Archaeologists in England unearthed a 2,000-year-old clay head of a figurine depicting the Roman god Mercury.
2 waves of mass murder struck prehistoric Denmark, genetic study reveals
Two waves of mass death hit prehistoric Denmark, with farmers wiping out hunter-gatherers and pastoralists later wiping out the farmers.
Scroll charred in Mount Vesuvius eruption partially deciphered, earning researchers $700,000 prize
Machine learning has helped decipher part of an ancient carbonized scroll found in a villa that likely once belonged to Julius Caesar’s father-in-law.
Bedbugs plagued Britain 1,900 years ago, Roman fort near Hadrian's Wall reveals
The earliest known evidence of bedbugs in Britain was found at a first-century fort near Hadrian's Wall.
Why are bananas berries but strawberries aren't?
Why is a banana a berry but a strawberry isn't? Turns out, berries can be hard to define, even for scientists.
180-foot early medieval carving of naked bald man with club is probably Hercules, new study suggests
The huge chalk carving in the English countryside was likely a meeting place for local forces rallying against the Vikings.
The most extraordinary archaeological findings of 2023
2023 was an outstanding year for finding ancient hoards, creating reconstructions and discovering burial.
10 things we learned about our human ancestors in 2023
Findings about our human ancestors continue to surprise us, especially those from 2023.
Iron oxide baked into Mesopotamian bricks confirms ancient magnetic field anomaly
About 3,000 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia, brickmakers imprinted the names of their kings into clay bricks. Now, an analysis of the metal grains in those bricks has confirmed a mysterious anomaly in Earth's magnetic field.
Iceland volcano erupts as thousands of people evacuate
The volcano on Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland began erupting on Monday (Dec. 18).
Why are tarantulas so hairy?
Tarantulas use their "hair" for all kinds of things, including smelling and tasting.
Ancient 20-inch-long hand ax discovered in Saudi Arabia may be world's largest
What may be the world's largest prehistoric hand ax, measuring over 20 inches long, was found in Saudi Arabia.
'It's really quite remarkable': An interview with elephant expert Ross MacPhee about the giant pachyderms
In this interview, elephant expert Ross MacPhee explains how the giant animals' tusks record every week of their lives and why their noses are so remarkable.
Dwarf elephants and shedding mammoths shine at NYC's 'Secret World of Elephants'
A new show on "The Secret World of Elephants" at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City dishes on the evolution and remarkable lives of these huge (and sometimes dwarf) pachyderms.
