SCIENCE
'Excalibur' Sword Found Upright in Ground Revealed to Be One-of-a-Kind
Researchers say the 18-inch iron sword, named in reference to the Arthurian legend, is thought to be more than 1,000 years old.
Dead Dolphin Discovered With Bullets 'Lodged' in Brain, Spinal Cord, Heart
NOAA is offering a $20,000 reward for information regarding the dolphin's shooting, including the identity of anyone involved.
Huge Prehistoric Salmon Had Spikes That Could Have 'Easily Killed' a Shark
The salmon, which went extinct around five million years ago, is thought to have reached immense sizes of almost 9 feet in length.
U.S. Students With High Loan Debt Get Poorer Grades
Students in debt, on average had lower GPAs, a study found, while debt-free students had a much higher chance of reaching a good GPA.
Common Sweetener May Damage Gut and Cause Diarrhea
The synthetic additives could also be transforming otherwise healthy gut bacteria into dangerous agents of disease.
Emotional Chickens Get Red-Faced Too, Study Reveals
Research found chickens' faces turned scarlet red when they were having negative experiences such as being caught by a human.
Chocolate Warning as Global Supply Under 'Real Threat'
"Ghana has lost more than 254 million cacao trees in recent years," researcher Benito Chen-Charpentier explained.
Colorado's Streams Are Being Loaded With 'Toxic' Heavy Metals
The amount of copper, zinc and sulfate has doubled in the alpine streams flowing from the mountains over the past three decades.
Owls Started Hooting During the Solar Eclipse As If They Were About To Hunt
"Along the eclipse path, many people reported hearing barred owls spontaneously vocalizing as if it were dusk," researcher Andrew Farnsworth said.
This Animal Was First to Emit Light—540 Million Years Ago
Animals went bioluminescent 273 million years earlier than scientists previously thought and in a completely different species.
Texas' Ocelot Wildcats More Widespread Than Scientists Thought
"This is the first time there's been confirmed evidence of an ocelot outside its range," expert Tom deMaar said.
Bats Are Going Through a Rare Evolutionary Phenomenon
"We may think of evolution as very slow process, but it can happen rapidly," researcher Tyrone Lavery said.
Eye Change Reveals if Someone's Focused, Scientists Say
Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington found that our pupils dilate when we're concentrating.
Aspirin Helps the Immune System Fight Cancer
The findings may offer a complementary mechanism for preventing the development and progression of various cancers.
Extracting Pure Gold From Electrical Trash Just Got Easier
Using fibers, researchers can extract nearly 100 percent of gold from electronic waste, much more than previous methods.
UAE Floods Shown in Incredible Before-and-After Satellite Photos
Images show parts of the United Arab Emirates completely dry on April 3 and then covered in water after storms hit on April 19.
Gut Microbiome Linked to Alzheimer's Disease, Scientists Say
The findings could lead to the development of new therapeutic interventions or drugs to prevent Alzheimer's disease.
Roman Emperor's Death Site May Have Finally Been Discovered
Augustus was the founder of the Roman Empire, which he ruled from 27 B.C. until his death in A.D. 14 at the age of 75.
Neuroscientists Reveal Link Between Your Brain and What You Eat
Research reveals a connection between BMI and the brain states necessary to achieve a goal, such as eating healthy foods.
Centuries-Old Human Remains Found That Reveal Violent Past of Border Region
The bones show evidence of multiple traumatic injuries—and some even appear to have been gnawed by wolves or dogs.
NASA Discovers Glassy Lava Lake on Jupiter's Moon
NASA's Juno mission has gathered data from Jupiter's third-largest moon Io, revealing details of a lake of lava on its surface.
Remarkably Well-Preserved Ancient Glass Vessels Discovered in Roman Burials
The glassware was unearthed in a city that was once a significant regional capital during the Roman period.