In the second episode of our Dead World series, digital editor Nicholas St. Fleur examines how extreme environments preserved ancient bodies—and how science is revealing their secrets.

An analysis of the victims’ skeletons, carried out by an Edinburgh University scientist, has revealed that 77 individuals, mainly women and children, were slaughtered and then buried - crammed ...

The discovery of the molecules was made with Nasa’s Curiosity rover, which examined a Martian rock named Cumberland. This is ...

Sasha Stiles turned GPT-2 experiments into a self-writing poem at a Museum of Modern Art installation—and a new way to think about text-generating AI optimization ...

Why is the Titanic falling apart while an ancient ship from the 5th century BCE is still preserved? Watch this fascinating history and archaeology documentary exploring the mystery behind shipwreck ...

year-old microorganisms could add to the challenge of antibiotic resistance, but may also offer scientists help ...

Deep within a cave on New Zealand’s North Island, scientists have uncovered a long-lost record of life from a million years ago.

Ancient India was one of the most influential civilizations in human history. Its ideas shaped philosophy, science, mathematics, and spirituality. This documentary explores the early roots that formed ...

Western Pennsylvania’s storied football history is chronicled in a first-of-its-kind NFL Films documentary to be screened at Kamin Science Center for the next two months. “The Football Town” is a ...

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In 2022, The Green Planet (with David Attenborough, above) delighted us with its extraordinary perspective on plants, using time-lapse tech to capture their world and reveal how much we depend on life ...

Recent excavations in the ancient Etruscan city of Vulci revealed the head of a marble statue that appears to have Greek influence. The head belongs to a kore, statues made in the images of young ...