Mass graves of Crusaders killed in the 13th century have been discovered in Lebanon
From 1096 to 1291, waves of Europeans took up arms and marched into the Middle East. They hope to “take back” the Holy Land. But many of these…
11 Types of Woodpeckers Birders Should Know
Readers share pictures of woodpeckers that show the beauty of these amazing birds. Look for these 10 types of woodpeckers across America. Types of Woodpeckers: Red-Headed Woodpecker Talk…
About the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Although the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker is a perennial punchline in jokes about birders and the funny names of their quarry, this interesting, boldly patterned woodpecker is quite real. Despite…
‘Fireworks’ sparked by survivor of stellar collision
The object powering this display may be the result of a supernova that didn’t destroy the stars involved. Like a blooming firework in the night sky, the nebula…
Six galaxies trapped in the web of an ancient supermassive black hole
Astronomers have discovered a half-dozen galaxies, which formed within the first billion years of the universe, blockading a supermassive black hole. This artist’s concept shows the six galaxies,…
Archaeologists have found a mass grave site containing 38 decapitated burials at a Neolithic settlement in Vráble, Slovakia.
Archaeologists have found a mass grave site containing 38 decapitated burials at a Neolithic settlement in Vráble, Slovakia. The remains of 38 people were discovered in a ditch…
The Curiosity rover captured images of iridescent and radiant martian skies as part of a recent cloud survey.
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover added another feather to its cap after photographing wispy and colorful clouds on Mars, building upon a cloud survey done in 2021. In the…
‘Comet of a decade’ to whiz past Earth in likely first visit in 4.5 billion years
A newly-discovered bright comet visible to naked eyes – even from the suburbs of larger cities – will whiz past Earth next year. While naked-eye comets are rare,…
Endangered Whooping Crane Hatches at Smithsonian National Zoo Site
An abandoned egg from a wild nest in Wisconsin was given to surrogate parents in Virginia On May 26, and endangered baby crane hatched at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology…
Young Girl and 142 Dogs Found Buried Together in Elite Egyptian Tomb
Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of 142 non-ritually buried dogs, covered in blue powder, in an elite Egyptian tomb. It is believed they were drowned in a reservoir…
Lovebirds Use Their Beaks as a Third Limb While Climbing
Researchers find that their chops are as powerful as a rock climber’s arms Lovebirds only have two legs, but they use their beaks as a propulsive third limb…
Star on the brink of going supernova spotted by James Webb Space Telescope
The unprecedented observations were made possible thanks to James Webb’s powerful infrared vision. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a stunning view of an exceptionally…