Latest articles by Megan Gannon
The First Cave Art from the Balkans May Date Back 30,000 Years
In a first, archaeologists have discovered Upper Paleolithic cave paintings in the Balkans.
The Oldest Ice on Earth May Be Hiding 1.5 Miles Beneath Antarctica
European scientists looking for some of the oldest ice on the planet have homed in on a particular spot in Antarctica.
Does Medicine Really Expire?
How long a drug remains effective after its expiration date is often a matter of debate.
How smart were Neanderthals?
Our extinct cousins have a lousy reputation that's being overturned by new discoveries.
'Inland Oceans' from One of Southern Hemisphere's Worst Storms Seen from Space
One of the worst cyclones to hit southern Africa left flooding that could be seen from space.
Traces of Infamous Nazi Massacre Unearthed in Germany
More than 200 Polish and Russian forced laborers were killed in the massacre.
French Painting Stolen by Nazis in 1940 Raid to Be Returned to Owner's Descendants
The painting by Paul Signac was stolen during a Nazi raid in France in 1940.
2,700-Year-Old Polynesian Tattoo Kit Found — and the 'Needles' Were Made of Human Bone.
A set of four tiny combs from the Polynesian kingdom Tonga might be among the world's oldest tattoo kits.
This Miniature Boat Was Meant for King Tut's Fishing Trips in the Afterlife
Missing pieces of Tut's miniature boat were found hidden in museum storage.
Can Any Animal Survive Without Sleep?
Scientists have yet to find a truly sleepless creature. But is sleep really necessary for survival?
Ming Dynasty Skeletons Reveal Secrets of Foot-Binding
Foot-binding was practiced for 1,000 years in China, but archaeologists are only starting to study this form of body modification.
A Rover That Will Look for Life on Mars Named for DNA Pioneer Rosalind Franklin
Rosalind Franklin was the British scientist whose work was integral to the discovery of DNA's structure.
Kite-Blown Sled Climbs Antarctic Ice Dome, One of the Coldest Places on Earth
For the first time, an expedition climbed Fuji Dome in the interior of East Antarctica using a wind-blown vehicle.
Lost Grave of English Explorer, Center of Urban Legend, Discovered in London
Archaeologists working at a London construction site rediscovered the lost grave of explorer Matthew Flinders, who circumnavigated Australia.
Stratolaunch, Builder of Gargantuan Airplane, Drops Rocket Plans
Stratolaunch will continue to work on the world's largest airplane, but the company will abandon plans for its own rockets.
3,000-Year-Old Tomb of King Tut Finally Restored
The restoration included an investigation of mysterious brown spots on wall paintings inside King Tut's burial chamber.
Inside This Cult Temple of the 'Flayed Lord,' Sacrificial Horrors Took Place
The first temple to Xipe Tótec, the "Flayed Lord," has been discovered in Mexico.
How Rising Temperatures Suffocated 96 Percent of Sea Life in Earth's Biggest Extinction
Here's the horrifying way these sea creatures met their end more than 250 million years ago.
500-Year-Old Body of Man Wearing Thigh-High Boots Found in London Sewer Construction
Was this a fashion statement?
Photos: 500-Year-Old Body of Man with Thigh-High Boots
Archaeologists discovered the man's body in London's sewer system.
Haunting, 9,000-Year-Old Stone Mask Discovered in a Field in the West Bank
The incredible mask elicited tears from one of its discoverers.
North America's Oldest Mummy Sheds Light on Ancient Migrations
A 10,600-year-old mummy found in Nevada is helping scientists fill in their fuzzy picture of how humans first migrated into the Americas.
