Science
Remarkable find Cannonball ‘very likely’ fired in 1836 Battle of the Alamo found buried near church
Archaeologists have uncovered a historic cannonball at the Alamo — an artifact that was likely fired during the 1836 battle.
Space
Troubled outlook Artemis II crew faces Microsoft Outlook hitch hours after takeoff
“I also see that I have two Microsoft Outlooks and neither one of those are working,” Wiseman could be heard saying over dispatch.
Environment
Nearly 2 million preterm births in a single year tied to one toxin: study
A certain type of pollution might be thwarting our chances at being healthy before our lives even begin.
Wildlife
Shell shock Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on California beach
A student was enjoying a sunset stroll on a beach in La Jolla, California, when she came across something very rare.
Archaeology
Bet on it 12,000-year-old dice hint at gambling habits as early as the last Ice Age
“This is the first evidence we have of structured human engagement with the concepts of chance and randomness.”
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Surprising DNA analysis reveals where Shroud of Turin may have actually originated
Was it cut from a different cloth than previously thought?
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They went from wrecks to riches.
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These swimmers are sure to sink.
NASA astronaut reveals 'out of the blue' health scare that prompted first ISS evacuation — as cause remains a mystery
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Archaeologists unearth 1,600-year-old Christian monastic site with paintings, mysterious inscription
Egyptian archaeologists recently unearthed the remnants of a Christian monastic site from the 5th century — some 400 years after the time of Jesus Christ.
Teen discovers rare and ancient megalodon shark tooth off Florida coast
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1,800-year-old Roman mosaic of a topless woman battling a leopard proves female gladiators were real
Twas beauty who killed the beast.
Second sphinx buried under sand suggests 'megastructure' below the Pyramids of Giza
Is this a mere pyramid scheme?
Black flies plague SoCal community — painful bites around eyes and neck reported for humans and animals
Officials warn the infestation could get worse.
745-year-old Mongol shipwreck discovered was the first 'kamikaze' mission in history
It prevented a Khan-quest.
'Headless' human bodies could replace lab animals for scientific testing: 'A great source of organs'
R3 Bio, a billionaire-backed biotech startup, is committed to designing "complete organ systems" to be used for scientific testing.
Archaeologists may have found legendary musketeer's remains — 350 years after bloody death in siege
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Millions of Americans urged to prepare for disaster as 2026 hurricane predictions revealed
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