Stolen artifacts to be returned to Colombia

Ancient site of Pompeii declared a disaster zone

The Italian government has been forced to declare a state of emergency at the archeological site of Pompeii because of its severe state of disrepair.

Long-lost director's cut of Metropolis unearthed and screened

A long-lost original cut of the sci-fi classic Metropolis has been unearthed and shown to journalists for the first time in decades.

Stolen fossils back in Argentina

Four tonnes of dinosaur bones and other fossils stolen from Argentina are back home after being seized in the US.

US 'pregnant man' gives birth to baby girl

An American man who was born female but underwent gender realignment gives birth, US media report.

Uncovering Evidence of a Workaday World Along the Nile

A new excavation sheds light on the living and working spaces of ordinary Egyptians.

Mysterious cave opened at Mexican pyramid

Probing Question: What is the history of tattooing?

You might not think the sullen, tattooed teenager skulking around your local record store has anything in common with Winston Churchill, but you would be wrong. Sir Winston, King George...

Texas Archaeological Dig Challenges Assumptions about First Americans [News]

FLORENCE, TEX.--"Look at that--isn't it gorgeous?" Sandy Peck asks as she rinses dirt from a flaked stone about the length and width of a pinky finger. Peck runs a hose...

Ancient Marine Invertebrate Diversity Less Explosive Than Thought

Diversity among the ancestors of such marine creatures as clams, sand dollars and lobsters showed only a modest rise beginning 144 million years ago with no clear trend afterwards, according...

Long-sought Boyhood Home Of George Washington Found

Archaeologists working at the site of George Washington's childhood home have located and excavated the remains of the long-sought house where Washington was raised. The site was the setting of...

Ridding meat of E. coli

You may be able to enjoy a rare hamburger soon, thanks to a discovery made by a team of University of Alberta researchers.

Turns out, cavemen loved to sing

Ancient hunters painted the sections of their cave dwellings where singing, humming and music sounded best, a new study suggests.

Geologists push back date basins formed, supporting frozen Earth theory

Even in geology, it's not often a date gets revised by 500 million years. But University of Florida geologists say they have found strong evidence that a half-dozen major basins...

Diamonds suggest life began earlier

Researchers examining very old diamonds have found a type of carbon associated with life, suggesting that life on Earth may have begun earlier than expected.

S Asia climate 'crisis' talks due

Environment ministers from a South Asian regional grouping are due to discuss a plan to tackle climate change.

British dentists pulling more teeth

LONDON, July 3 (UPI) -- A British panel said dentists are pulling teeth instead of doing crowns and bridges because of changes in government funding.

Rising temperatures could doom reptile

A world without females may not be worth living in. And in fact extinction would be imminent. That's the lonely and dire prospect faced by the tuatara.

First floods, now pesky mosquitoes for Midwest

CHICAGO (AP) -- First came the floods - now the mosquitoes. An explosion of pesky insects are pestering clean-up crews and just about anyone venturing outside in the waterlogged Midwest....

Exploding Asteroid Theory Strengthened By New Evidence Located In Ohio, Indiana

Was the course of life on the planet altered 12,900 years ago by a giant comet exploding over Canada? New evidence suggests the answer is affirmative. The timing attached to...

Man charged for hitting mom with sausage

DELAND, Fla., July 2 (UPI) -- A Florida man is facing criminal charges for allegedly chucking a 3-pound container of Polish sausage at his mother's head during an...

PHOTOS: Rare Egyptian Mud-brick Settlement Uncovered

A well-preserved settlement near the temple of Edfu provides rare glimpses into the daily lives of the ancient Egyptians.

Snapshot: Incy Wincy spider

Phylogeny of Spiders project offers close-ups of spiders' silk producers.

CT scans may explain Stradivarius violins' sweet sound

Growth rings in the wood used to make Stradivarius violins in the 1700s may hold the explanation for their unparalleled sound, say Dutch scientists.

Doubt over date for Brit invasion

Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain in 55BC could not have occurred on the date stated in many history books, astronomers claim.

Rare Roman artifact found near Sicily

PALERMO, Italy, July 1 (UPI) -- Italian researchers say a rostrum, used by ancient Romans to ram enemy ships, was found off the coast of Sicily.

Robot Caddy Packs Clubs, Stays Quiet

Guaranteed never to snigger if you three-putt or slice one out of bounds.

Heritage: Race to save mystery wreck from shipworm

Ship that sank almost 400 years ago added to the new comprehensive register of heritage at risk