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A colossal volcanic eruption covered an ancient Mediterranean city in ash and preserved its remains until the present day—and no, we’re not talking about Pompeii.

Was it a rat? Probably not.

It may feel nostalgic, but its affects on your health and the local environment are far from comforting.

Learn the science behind the holes in Swiss cheese.

Archaeology

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Talk about a historic find.

It turns out vultures are excellent, accidental collectors of history.

Tired of your local trails? Plan a hiking trip to one of these incredible ancient sites.

We’ve been preserving human bodies since the Stone Age.

Sometimes deliberately, often unintentionally, countless artifacts have been buried—and then rediscovered—under parking lots.

The bronze sculpture has lorded over Venice for centuries, but its origins have remained a mystery. Science may have finally figured it out.

Archaeologists have studied some of the world’s most important historic sites with the help of climate change—but those changes also threaten their survival.

From the mysterious human-made structures at Bolivia’s Tiwanaku Archaeological Site to the prehistoric megaliths at Carnac in France, these rock formations inspire awe and curiosity.

Environment

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This island is struggling to manage its massive stray cat population.

Along with jack o’ lanterns, skeletons, and ghosts, spider webs are a classic part of creepy Halloween décor. But the spooky faux webs can be more dangerous than they appear.

From a ginormous relative of the garden pillbug to fish with translucent heads, these organisms are adapted to the dark, cold, pressurized environment of the deep sea.

Space

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In a galaxy far, far, far away, astronomers have found the oldest black hole in the universe, thought to have formed less than 500 million years after the Big Bang.

Psychology

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Answering the same question over and over and over again can get grating. But there are important developmental reasons behind why young children are so into asking “why.”

The slang term for our mental health professionals has a rather grim history.

Why are we so obsessed with opening—and watching people open—blind boxes? A toy expert and a psychologist break down what’s going on behind this bizarre trend.

These decorative mud balls can end up so shiny and colorful you’d assume they’re some sort of jewel. But you can actually make them at home.

Climate Change

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This isn‘t your average backyard bird.

Hoping to escape the threat of wildfires? You might want to move to one of these small and relatively cold states (but not New Jersey).

Ammonia from the birds’ guano can mix with other gases and form clouds, potentially cooling Earth’s surface and preserving Antarctic ice, a new study suggests.

Researchers witness strange sea animals, including poisonous sea pigs and hand-sized sea spiders, while sailing to the Denman Glacier.

Weather

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Winterizing isn’t exactly glamorous, but it’s an important task that can save you from a lot of trouble once the cold hits—and now is the time to get started.

Your meat-filled leftovers have a very short shelf life once your power goes out.

What caused some of these ominous events still remains a total mystery.

Geology

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A future mega-earthquake in the Pacific Northwest could lead to the “Big One” along the San Andreas fault in California—or vice versa—according to clues found in sediment cores.