Renovation Unearths Paintings Behind Kitchen Walls Nearly 400-Years-old
In York, a seemingly normal apartment was hiding a historic secret for centuries until a kitchen remodeling exposed it to the light of day.
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Newly Discovered Enzyme Turns Air Into Electricity, Promising a New Clean Source of Energy
The discovery promises to open up a new field of clean energy that would take on all kinds of sci-fi forms.
Dutch 27-Year-Old Finds 1000-Year-Old Medieval Treasure Using Metal Detector
An avid metal detective since the age of 10, the 27-year-old is all grown up and now a professional historian.
800-Year-Old Gold Hoard with Stunning Earrings Unearthed in Germany
The rings, earrings, and a brooch, all studded with gems, were deliberately buried along with 30 silver coins and a fake Islamic brooch.
Researchers Film Mussels Squirting Offspring Through the Air, a Never-Before-Seen Tactic for Preservation-LOOK
Cambridge researchers filmed endangered mussels squirting their offspring through the air—a never-before-seen tactic to increase lifespan.
Dinosaur With Biggest Claws Ever Discovered Was 'Edward Scissorhands on Speed' Scientists Say
This bizarre dinosaur had the biggest claws ever discovered, showing itself to be like an ‘Edward Scissorhands on speed', say scientists.
Hidden Corridor Discovered Inside Great Pyramid of Giza by Non-invasive Imaging Tech
It's the second recently-discovered hidden passageway in Khufu's pyramid, with an even longer 98-feet-long corridor being discovered in 2017.
Supermassive Black Hole Lurking at Edge of the Universe is One of Biggest Ever Detected-and 'Completely Unexpected'
A supermassive black hole discovered at the edge of the universe is one of the biggest ever detected, containing over a billion solar masses
Author of 'Rainbow Bridge' Poem About an Animal Heaven was Finally Revealed-She Had No Idea it Went Viral
Art historian and cat owner Paul Koudounaris managed to turn up the original poet decades after Rainbow Bridge became famous.
Protein Key to Osteosarcoma May Unlock Treatments for Deadly Bone Cancers That Affect Kids
Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University said the discovery could lead to a cure for all types of skeletal tumors.
Archaeologists Uncover 'Complete Roman City' From 1,800 Years Ago in Luxor-Including Pigeon Towers
The archaeologists found workshops for the manufacture and smelting of metals, pigeon towers to raise birds for food, and baths.
Eight Mysterious Radio Signals Uncovered by Astronomers Using AI Could Be Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Astronomers uncovered 8 mysterious radio signals that could be coming from aliens sending messages from stars.
'Fantastic' Finding Uncovers Silent Frog Species That 'Doesn't Croak, Chirp, Sing or Ribbit'
This frog doesn't croak or call, but rather a series of spines on its throat may act like Frog-Braile for species ID.
Ringed Planet That Defies Known Physics Discovered in Outer Reaches of Our Solar System
Quaoar is the third-largest dwarf planet or planetoid of the 3,000 that orbit the sun out beyond Neptune, and it's also ringed.
She Reunites Families with Lost Heirlooms for Free-Returning Over 500 Items to Thrilled Relatives
The Manhattan interior designer claims to have returned more than 500 objects to their owners, and she does it all for free.
Biggest Coin Hoard in a Decade Worth $180,000 Discovered During "Metal Detecting Rally" In British Countryside
On the first day they found 276 silver coins and 9 gold coins, and all admit they barely slept due to excitement.
Codebreakers Crack Secrets of Lost Mary Queen of Scots Letters 430 Years After She Wrote them in Captivity
They show the challenges Mary faced maintaining links with the outside world, as well as the brilliance of her correspondence network.
Couple Stunned to Find Childhood Letter in Attic Written by King Charles to His 'Granny' the Queen Mother in 1955
On the back of the letter, a 6-year-old Prince Charles signed it with "lots of love from Charles," alongside colorful doodles and 14 kisses.
Earliest Evidence of Ancestors Using Tools Up to Three Million Years Ago Unearthed in Kenya
The earliest evidence of human ancestors using tools up to three million years ago-before the harnessing of fire-has been unearthed in Kenya.
The Humble Pigeon Uses Same Learning Process as Artificial Intelligence, Says Iowa Study
Can a pigeon match wits with artificial intelligence? At a basic level, yes—and showing a level of learning that humans could benefit from.
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