Amazingly preserved 700,000-year-old lizard fossil discovered
A retired botanist uncovered the skeleton in an accidental discovery on a Spanish island.
Woman shares $2 find at Goodwill that she "may never recover from"
When she saw the spine of the book, the woman recognized instantly that she had found something special.
Woman finds incredible mirror in L.A. thrift store, then she turned it over
The discovery led to conversation on social media about thrift stores and their prices.
Blood-sucking leeches can leap, shocking video reveals
This behavior has been debated for over 100 years, and the confirmation of it offers new insights into the ecology of the creatures.
Ancient Maya preferred to sacrifice boys, analysis of remains reveals
The ancient city of Chichén Itzá is known for the evidence of ritual killing but this has always been poorly understood.
'Fearsome' New pterosaur species discovered with 15-foot wingspan
Pterosaurs were a group of flying reptiles that lived during the age of dinosaurs.
New snake may unlock animal mysteries
The study authors wrote that the finding presents "the hope that more undiscovered species might be present" in Saudi Arabia.
Mayan Bee Discovery Made by Archaeologists
A team of archaeologists discovered three jobon caps—artifacts associated with traditional Mayan beekeeping—in Quintana Roo.
Ancient canoes submerged in Wisconsin lake suggest lost village
The 11 canoes found underwater suggest a village was once at the site.
New homeowners discover secret basement in century-old home
When the couple took up a rotten floorboard, they were amazed by what they found.
"Once in a lifetime" mastodon fossil tooth found on South Carolina beach
"I never thought I'd find a complete one, much less such a beautiful one," the finder, Kyle Finley, told Newsweek.
Thrift-store vase bought for $8 turns out to be valuable piece of art
"That 'same old stuff' that has no value to them has a great deal of value to others," the finder, Andy, told Newsweek.
Researchers solve 200-year mystery by putting mini backpacks on birds
Researchers now discovered where a giant hummingbird goes after breeding, solving a 200-year mystery.
Internet baffled by "bizarre" discovery homeowner makes in wall cavity
"I love these, I don't know why. It's just such a cool deposit of history," said one commenter.
Great white shark's "gigantic" ancient relative revealed
The creature had the potential to reach up to 30 feet long, making it possibly the largest shark of this type ever to have lived.
Paleontologists discover "exceptionally large" fossil snake
This snake's size makes it one of the largest snakes that ever lived, rivaling the size of the enormous Titanoboa.
Astronomers discover galaxy's largest stellar black hole "lurking nearby"
"This is the kind of discovery you make once in your research life," researcher Pasquale Panuzzo said.
"For people who are lazy like myself"—pill for exercise a step closer
"Many people cannot exercise and that's why having exercise in a pill could be super-beneficial to mimic the effects," researcher Bahaa Elgendy said.
Wreck of 18th-century warship discovered in Florida Keys
After the ship sank in 1742, the 300 crew members were stranded on a desert island.
Jack Smith speaks with mystery witness in Trump case
Smith conducted a new interview with a secret witness on Wednesday as part of Trump's classified documents case.
Scientists discover exception to 200-year-old natural law
"Sometimes creativity requires that you put the textbook aside for a moment," Steve Granick of the University of Massachusetts Amherst said of the discovery.
Jack Smith gives Donald Trump evidence that may help him
The special counsel filed an unredacted warrant application and memo for a new interview in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case.
Basic principle of physics is wrong, Oxford scientists say
Researchers' findings have upended a long-held understanding of whether only opposites attract and like charges repel.
Sunken ship's 120-year mystery finally solved
SS Nemesis sank shortly after it left port when it encountered a strong gale, causing it to become lost at sea.
'Lost' tropical bird not seen in 20 years caught on camera
Scientists searched for the bird high and low for six weeks throughout the Itombwe Massif, before finally finding a whole group of them.
New Species of the 'World's Heaviest Snake' Discovered
Scientists found a "remarkable" genetic difference of 5.5 percent between two species of green anaconda, despite them looking almost identical.
Dog walker's bone find leads to near-complete fossil titanosaur skeleton
The dinosaur is a 70-million-year-old titanosaur, which was one of the largest groups of dinosaurs, and included brachiosaurus and diplodocus.
Better Planet
Scientists discover "fascinating" worm that can replace pesticides
"A parasite that poops out pathogenic stuff to help kill its host," researcher Adler Dillman said. "It essentially liquefies the insect."
Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago case set for "fireworks": Attorney
The former president has clashed with special counsel Jack Smith in his classified documents case.
NASA's Webb Telescope finds unusual galaxy "not really expected to exist"
A new dwarf galaxy has been spotted in the depths of space, but unusually for a galaxy of its type, appears to not be producing any new stars.