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Divers exploring the lost city.
disasters

Found: Underwater Ruins Hidden off the Coast of Tunisia

The city of Neapolis was destroyed by a tsunami in 365 A.D.
Sarah Laskow September 1, 2017
The raffia palm has one of the largest leaves in the plant kingdom.
science

Why Some Plants Have Huge Leaves and Others Have Tiny Ones

It comes down to the risk of overheating or freezing.
Kelsey Kennedy August 31, 2017
Nothing says "science" like the white lab coat.
world record

Behold the World Record for Most People Dressed Like Scientists

It's not science. But it kind of looks like it.
Eric Grundhauser August 31, 2017
Pallid bats are known for attacking their prey on the ground.
science

These Bats Don't Let Scorpion Stings Get in the Way of a Tasty Meal

Their immunity to venom could lead to new treatments for pain.
Kelsey Kennedy August 31, 2017
A 1798 engraving depicts <em>L'Astrolabe</em> and <em>La Boussole</em>.
islands

Solving the Mysterious Disappearance of Two 18th-Century French Frigates

A lost 1818 newspaper article may be a critical clue.
Natasha Frost August 31, 2017
world record

This Man Had Bees on His Face for Longer Than Anyone Else on Record

Juan Carlos Noguez Ortiz set a world "bee beard" record by wearing the insects for 61 minutes.
Cara Giaimo August 31, 2017
The confluence of two rivers in the Amazon.
animals

Found: 381 New Amazon Species

Pink dolphins and orange-tailed monkeys were hiding in the forest.
Sarah Laskow August 31, 2017
Pratchett's Discworld series spanned more than 40 delightful books.
literature

Author Terry Pratchett's Unfinished Works Have Been Crushed With a Steamroller

Just as he wanted.
Eric Grundhauser August 30, 2017
A grizzly bear was spotted by a remote camera digging through a red squirrel midden.
science

Squirrels Are Unintentionally Luring Bears to Railroad Tracks

Train cars leak seeds, rodents collect them, and bears show up for easy meals.
Kelsey Kennedy August 30, 2017
The walls of the catacombs are mostly made of limestone, an easy material for wine thieves to bore through.
crime

Thieves Infiltrated the Paris Catacombs to Steal $300,000 of Wine

An underground oenological heist.
Natasha Frost August 30, 2017
We're talking seriously big.
dinosaurs

Found: Amazingly Well Preserved Bones of Giant Flying Reptiles

Pterosaurs were so big!
Sarah Laskow August 30, 2017
The castle of Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel will soon have hundreds of owners.
castles

For €50, You Can Buy a Share in This French Castle

People are chipping in to help save the castle of Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel.
Cara Giaimo August 30, 2017
Ancient Roman lead pipes found in Ostia Antica.
science

Ancient Romans Were Using Lead Pipes Earlier Than We Thought

Soil samples provide a record of Roman water usage.
Kelsey Kennedy August 29, 2017
poison

The Mysterious Coastal Cloud That Made Dozens Sick

Toxic haze on the British coast may have come from a passing ship.
Natasha Frost August 29, 2017
Keep an eye out for the invisible glass squid.
animals

Behold the Elegance and Horror of a Nearly Invisible Squid

Researchers recently captured video of a glass squid in the wild.
Eric Grundhauser August 29, 2017
landscapes

Everyone's Favorite Sheep Landscaping Crew Is Returning to Manhattan

Three hard-working ewes will soon begin work at the Basilica of Old St. Patrick's Cathedral in Nolita.
Cara Giaimo August 29, 2017
The yellow of Cheerios boxes isn't distinctive enough to be copyrighted, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board says.
news

Why You Can't Always Trademark a Color

The complicated process of legally "shotgunning" a particular shade.
Natasha Frost August 29, 2017
A snippet of text from a palimpsest page found at Saint Catherine's.
libraries

Found: Hidden Examples of Long-Lost Languages in Centuries-Old Palimpsests

New imaging techniques are revealing texts that were erased hundreds of years ago.
Sarah Laskow August 29, 2017