Modern science has done a great deal to illuminate our understanding of strange phenomena. But over the centuries, ancient engineers have left us with enigmas that modern laboratories can't unpack. Water-healing stone and color-shifting glass weren't the only ingenious materials. These materials were resilient and
In 1945, a U.S. Air Corps pilot named James Gaussian experienced a life-changing encounter. During a flight between India and China, he spotted a massive White Pyramid while flying over the center of China. However Colonel Maurice Sheahan, director of the Trans World Airline gave
In Arizona’s Santa Cruz Valley, archaeologists have peeled back layers of time to reveal what may be the oldest surviving firearm in the United States. The finding of a bronze weapon, grander than a musket and nearly indistinguishable from a small cannon, has transformed our
The South China Sea is an important and busy waterway where over $3 trillion is shipped annually. Anything you can imagine gets shipped through the waterway, from essential electronics to oil and food. Many industries, businesses, and consumers hinge on this supply route, so if anything
Even though poets, priests, and travelers have admired the mountains' beauty for many years, no one suspected that one of China's most famous mountains would have kept a secret this big. It was only recently that people found clues hidden beneath the ground. As researchers delve
In a world monopolized by online shopping and disappearing malls, it's difficult not to feel nostalgic for the retail giants that were once part of our childhoods. These weren't just places you'd go shopping. They were social hotspots and playgrounds. While they're gone now, their
Have you ever wondered what exactly lies beneath the icy blanket of Antarctica? While there is a vast majority of penguins on other icy surfaces, scientists have now discovered a hidden gem underneath Antarctica. Said to be older than dinosaurs, the hidden mountain range dates
You're standing in a quarry. You raise your hammer and crack open a rock, and instead of stone dust or mineral veins, a live frog stumbles out. Pale, blinking, very much alive. It's a scene from the surreal, yet versions of this moment have appeared
When we think of fossil hunting, the first images that come to mind are of archaeologists setting up digs in remote areas like the Middle East or down long, dark mine shafts. However, the truth is that some of the best preserved fossil specimens can
A remarkable new fossil of Archaeopteryx is challenging long-held beliefs about dinosaur locomotion and the origins of flight. Known as a crucial link between terrestrial dinosaurs and modern birds, this specimen offers unprecedented details about early flight evolution. Dr. Oliver Rauhut from the Bavarian State
