New species of scorpion from 240 million years ago discovered in museum
The scorpion has been preserved almost intact, complete with eyes, legs and stinging tail.
Huge Roman public baths in "excellent" state discovered
The baths are "perfectly preserved"—complete with decorations such as marble plaques and paintings on the walls.
New dinosaur species from 150 million years ago is largest of its kind
The previously unknown creature, which may have measured up to 23 feet in length, has been named after Spanish-Mexican film director Luis Buñuel.
Archaeologists find remains of children and babies in "Cholera graveyard"
Archaeologists in Quebec City have so far uncovered a dozen skeletons and expect to find more as street excavations in the area continue.
Passenger resuscitates woman with no pulse for 90 minutes during turbulence
The doctor who saved the life of the woman who had suffered a cardiac arrest almost missed the flight the flight due to it being overbooked.
Two Jack Russells found killed after being stolen from owner's house
A police official said he was left "a bit disturbed" by the incident.
Extraordinary 125 million-year-old fossil shows dinosaur in "mortal combat"
The fossil is a "very rare" document of a mammal hunting a dinosaur. The two creatures were preserved together when they were killed by a volcanic mudslide.
How to see the Perseids meteor shower in July and August
The shower is one of the most spectacular celestial events of the year. Here's how you can view the cosmic display in the coming weeks.
Benjamin Franklin developed a money invention we didn't know about
Aside from being of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Franklin was a notable inventor and an early advocate for paper money.
Watch diver fight octopus for GoPro: "Eight-armed robber"
Maree Clout was snorkeling when a teen asked for help with an "unusual" problem, telling her, "An octopus took my camera."
Scientists decode ancient script that has puzzled scholars for 70 years
The decipherment of the mysterious writing system, which was in use from around 200 B.C. and 700 A.D., has revealed a previously unknown language.
Elderly woman missing for days after car crash found trapped in ravine
The 79-year-old went without food and water the entire time she was missing, and remarkably only suffered slight bruising despite crashing into the ravine.
Woman hit by a meteorite while having a coffee with a friend
The phenomenon of people being struck by meteorites is extremely rare, with the majority of them falling into the ocean.
Buried 500-year-old gold coins hidden by monk "in danger" discovered
Besides the coins, archaeologists have uncovered numerous artifacts dating from the 13th to 16th centuries during recent excavations at a former monastery.
"Critically endangered" 13-foot sawfish spotted in Florida
The encounter's location is a hint that the smalltooth sawfish may be making a slow recovery in U.S. waters.
Mysteries of Ancient Egyptian artworks revealed after 3,000 years
Chemical imaging techniques have provided a glimpse of what lies under the visible surface of two ancient paintings.
NASA's Perseverance rover discovers organic matter on Mars
The discovery has implications in the search for potential signs of life on the Red Planet, researchers said.
Six-year-old girl with dengue fever crushed to death in hospital elevator
Prior to the accident, a problem with the elevator had been reported and a technician had come to repair it.
Study says humans were in Americas thousands of years earlier than thought
Researchers say they have found evidence that giant sloth bones were modified by prehistoric humans in central Brazil 25,000 to 27,000 years ago.
Stone knives discovered in ancient Maya city near sacrificial altar
Archaeologists found 16 knives made from flint and obsidian of a type that were used in sacrifices by the ancient Maya.
Man's body found partially eaten by his cats
Police said the man had been dead for approximately 20 days before officers found him.
Ancient Japanese temple built 1,200 years ago vandalized by teen tourist
The Buddhist temple complex, located in the city of Nara, forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Man has 3-pound tumor successfully removed from face after 20 years
The tumor made it a challenge for the patient to swallow, eat and even breathe, making the surgery "absolutely essential," according to the hospital.
Man swims nonstop for over 51 hours from California in world first
Stève Stievenart successfully completed three crossings between the California mainland and Catalina Island, which is over 20 miles offshore.
Man dies after being attacked by a swarm of bees
The man and his work colleague were attacked while on a farm.
Spider-like creature strips "skin" off female before mating
The bizarre mating behavior increases the chances of reproductive success for male spider mites in an intensely competitive mating environment.
Litter of kittens on verge of being crushed saved in "miracle" rescue
"I can't even bear to think about the possibility of them being accidentally crushed," said one animal welfare official.
Asteroid bigger than Washington Monument to zoom past Earth this week
You can watch the asteroid as it approaches our planet in real-time online via a livestream provided by the Virtual Telescope Project.
"Floating gold" worth over $500,000 found inside washed-up sperm whale
Experts conducting a postmortem of the animal found a hard lump of the rare and valuable substance weighing just over 20 pounds.
"Intense" video shows huge sharks surrounding divers
"It is exhilarating and awe-inspiring to be in the water with these animals," shark researcher Mike Heithaus said.
