Dec 10 2010
Amelia Earhart’s Finger Bone Recovered?
A tiny bone fragment collected on a remote tropical island could be turtle -- or it could belong to the legendary pilot, researchers say.
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Nov 09 2010
Lost Nazi-Era Art Resurfaces in Berlin Cellar
Outlawed as "degenerate art" by the Nazi, a treasure trove of sculptures was found buried in rubble.
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Oct 28 2010
Humans Crafted Complex Tools Earlier Than Thought
Once thought to have originated in Europe, a tool-making technique was in fact used by prehistoric Africans some 75,000 years ago.
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Oct 19 2010
Dead Sea Scrolls Going Digital
The project aims to use space-age technology to create the clearest images possible of the ancient documents.
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Sep 23 2010
Clues to Child Sacrifices Found in Inca Building
The remains of sacrificed children suggest they were escorted from distant parts of the Inca realm.
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Sep 20 2010
Genocide Wiped Out Native American Population
Physical traces of ethnic cleansing that took place in the early 800s suggest the massacre was an inside job.
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Aug 26 2010
Iceman May Have Received Ceremonial Burial
Otzi, the mummy found in the Italian Alps, may have gotten a proper send-off, suggests new research.
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Aug 23 2010
Beyond the Black Box
Instead of storing flight data on board, aircraft could easily send the information in real time to the ground.
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Aug 06 2010
Neanderthal’s Cozy Bedroom Unearthed
Even though it isn't wired for broadband, this prehistoric domicile does have beds and even a fireplace.
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Jul 07 2010
Early Humans Settled in Britain 800,000 Years Ago
The discovery shows for the first time that our hardy forebears, armed with a few stone tools or weapons, could survive in a challenging, frigid environment.
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