Death
These 28 Horses Were Buried in an Ancient Mass Grave. How Did They Die?
Archaeologists are puzzled by the 2,000-year-old burial site uncovered in central France
Climate Change Is Making Airplane Turbulence More Common and Severe, Scientists Say
Following turbulence on a flight last week that led to one death and dozens of injuries, researchers, flight attendants and transportation officials alike are warning about links between warmer air and turbulence
Ramses II's Long-Lost Sarcophagus Has Finally Been Identified
An Egyptologist recently concluded that a fragment of an overlooked granite coffin bears the great pharaoh's name
Bette Nash, Longest-Serving Flight Attendant in the World, Dies at 88
Nash became a flight attendant in 1957 and never stopped working
Letters Written by Ancient Roman Commanders Have Been Found in a Pet Cemetery in Egypt
Discovered among the graves of hundreds of cats, dogs and monkeys, the correspondence was likely written by centurions in the first century
This Ancient Chinese Couple Was Buried in a Miniature Home
The tomb, composed of two chambers connected by a tiny door and windows, was found in a family gravesite on China's east coast containing four other burials
Did Body Lice Spread Bubonic Plague? Research Suggests the Parasites Are Better Vectors Than Thought
These blood-sucking insects are capable of transmitting the bacteria that caused the Black Death, according to a laboratory study
After Brain Injuries, Doctors and Families Should Take More Time With Life Support Decisions, Research Finds
A small study suggests some severe traumatic brain injury patients can later recover a level of independence or return to their pre-injury lives
How the Murder of a Black Grocery Store Owner and His Colleagues Galvanized Ida B. Wells' Anti-Lynching Crusade
The saga of People's Grocery stands as a powerful reminder of the centrality of Black radicalism to the food justice movement
Why Leopold and Loeb Committed Cold-Blooded Murder in the 'Crime of the Century'
A century ago, two Chicago teenagers killed an acquaintance named Bobby Franks for the thrill of it. The case captivated the nation and continues to fascinate the public today
Why Are Tuna Crabs Swarming Off the Coast of San Diego?
Scientists are perplexed by the massive group of crustaceans, but they suspect the animals were pushed north by strong ocean currents originating near Mexico
Who Were the Real Pirates of the Caribbean?
During the Golden Age of Piracy, thousands of sea dogs sought fame and fortune. But the reality of a pirate's life was less enticing than movies and television shows suggest
These Ancient Skeletons Are Not Entwined Lovers, But a Daughter Embracing Her Mother
New research found that the two women, who were buried in Austria atop a horse, were first-degree relatives who died some 1,800 years ago
See the Reconstructed Face of a Mummy Stored in a High School Library Since 1915
A forensic artist hopes the sculpture will help humanize the mummy, which appeared at Australia's Grafton High School under mysterious circumstances
Locks of Beethoven's Hair Are Unraveling the Mysteries of His Deafness and Illnesses
Researchers found high levels of lead, mercury and arsenic in the German composer's hair, which may help explain some of his many ailments
Dice Snakes Fake Their Own Deaths With Gory, Poop-Filled Theatrics
When attacked by a predator, the reptiles can play dead with convincing detail, employing blood and feces for the show
The Myth of 'Bloody Mary,' England's First Queen
History remembers Mary I as a murderous monster who burned hundreds of her subjects at the stake, but the real story of the Tudor monarch is far more nuanced
Why Did the Ancient Illyrians Place Helmets in Their Burial Mounds?
A 2,500-year-old helmet found in Croatia may have been a funerary offering. It offers insights into the rituals of a lesser-known culture that once occupied the Balkan Peninsula
How Lizzie Borden Got Away With Murder
Class, nativism and gender stereotypes all played a role in Borden's acquittal for the 1892 killings of her father and stepmother
Australian Museum Removes Mummified Body Parts From Display
"We have become so accustomed to seeing them on show that we often forget they once belonged to living people," says Melanie Pitkin, a senior curator at the Chau Chak Wing Museum at the University of Sydney
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