Latest articles by Megan Gannon
Hidden Monuments and Cookie-Cutter 'Suburbs' Discovered in Ancient Izapa Kingdom
Ancient hidden settlements were revealed in a new lidar survey of the Izapa kingdom in southern Mexico.
Photos: Hidden Monuments Found at Ancient Site of Izapa Kingdom
Here's a look at the amazing discoveries from the ancient site of the Izapa kingdom in southern Mexico.
Social Inequality Left Its Mark on 5,000-Year-Old Alpine Village
Archaeologists think they've spotted traces of social inequality in a 5,000-year-old village that was buried on the shores of Lake Zurich in Switzerland.
Dead Sea Scroll Fragments in Museum of the Bible Are Fake
These aren't ancient pieces of the biblical text but rather modern forgeries.
An Unknown 'Disease X' Could Become an Epidemic. Can We Find It Before It's Too Late?
Experts warn we need to pay more attention to animal health to stop Disease X, a hypothetical epidemic caused by a species-hopping pathogen.
Why Did Hurricane Michael Become Such a Monster Storm So Quickly?
Forecasters watching Hurricane Michael barrel toward the Gulf coast of Florida earlier this week saw the storm do something "most unusual."
Hurricane Michael Strengthens to 'Unprecedented' Category 4 Storm Overnight
Florida is bracing for winds up to 140 mph and a potentially deadly storm surge.
Infamous Wreck of Ill-Fated Franklin Expedition Yields More Artifacts, But No Ship's Log
Harsh conditions and thick ice kept divers out of Franklin's cabin.
In Photos: Artifacts Recovered from the HMS Erebus Exploration
Abandoned 170 years ago, the HMS Erebus was only rediscovered in the icy waters of the Canadian Arctic in 2014.
WWII Bombs Had Rippling Effect on the Edge of Space
The shock waves from Allied bombing raids during World War II briefly weakened the ionosphere.
Traces of the World's First 'Microbrew' Found in a Cave in Israel
The world's oldest beer may have been brewed for a funeral 13,000 years ago.
Amazingly Preserved Wolf Pup Mummy Discovered in Yukon Gold Mine
Frozen for more than 50,000 years, the pup still has its tail and paws.
Trove of Art Stolen from Jewish Family Rediscovered, Identified as Nazi Loot
Four pieces of Nazi loot connected to the Gurlitt trove have been rediscovered.
Melting Arctic Could Rapidly Unlock 'Deep Carbon' Buried in Permafrost
New lakes formed in the melting Arctic could rapidly tap into deep reservoirs of ancient carbon.
People of Easter Island Weren't Driven to Warfare and Cannibalism. They Actually Got Along.
Stone tools found around Easter Island's famous moai statues contradict the popular narrative of social collapse.
Last Survivor of Uncontacted Tribe, 'Man of the Hole,' Is Spotted in the Amazon
Video footage shows the "Man of the Hole" chopping trees in the Amazon.
Century-Old Burials of 95 Convict Slaves Uncovered in Texas
Ninety-five burials found in Texas likely belong to African Americans who were forced to work on plantations in the state's convict-leasing system.
Ancient Papyrus Reveals Galen's Crazy Theory About 'Hysterical Suffocation'
The text is 2,000 years old and suggests a weird cause of hysterical suffocation in women.
Possible Oldest Fragment of Homer's 'Odyssey' Discovered in Greece
In an ancient heap of Roman rubble, archaeologists in Greece discovered a clay tablet engraved with 13 lines of Homer's epic poem.
Archaeologists Dig Up Mass Grave of Soldiers Crushed by Napoleon's Troops
Just under the topsoil of the farm fields in this small town northeast of Vienna, there are traces of one of the biggest battles of the Napoleonic Wars.
Photos: Archaeologists Excavate Battlefield from Napoleonic Wars
Ahead of highway construction, archaeologists in Austria are busy excavating a huge battlefield from the Napoleonic Wars.
These 'Dirty' Thunderstorms Fill the Sky with As Much Smoke As a Volcanic Eruption
Wildfires can fuel "dirty" thunderstorms that fill the stratosphere with as much smoke as a volcanic eruption.
Hurricane Irma Turned the Everglades into a Tree 'Graveyard,' NASA Lasers Reveal
There were mass tree casualties.
