Mystery
The midair maneuver that lets cats touch down paws-first, explained by New research
Researchers used high-speed cameras and motion tracking to show the air-righting reflex relies on spine flexion, front and rear body rotation, and tail adjustments that conserve zero angular momentum
Black Hole Blues: At the Edge of Time, Space, and No Return
French police confirm mystery hoard is legal after man finds coins and ingots near Lyon
Mystery space debris discovered near Western Australia mine sparks multi-agency probe
Unraveling Rapa Nui mysteries: Researchers made the Moai ‘walk’
The researchers employed high-resolution 3D modeling alongside field experiments, where they moved a 4.35-ton replica Moai statue 328 feet in 40 minutes, using only 18 people.
Turkish dig shows how people used daily objects in mysterious 5,000-year-old ceremonies
Head archeologist says face-carved pottery from Konya Plain served ritual purposes rather than daily cooking or storage functions.
The 137-foot mystery that survived five rescue attempts and 138 years underwater
Grain and coal hauler built in 1867 discovered spread across lake floor like puzzle pieces after crew abandoned ship in thick fog.
Checua mystery: 6,000-year-old genomes of extinct humans upend the peopling of South America
A previously unknown genetic group at preceramic Checua shows no ties to other prehistoric communities, suggesting isolated hunter-gatherers diverging from early South American settlers.
Mystery at Petralona Cave: 286,000-year-old skull near Thessaloniki upends the human family tree
Buried for hundreds of thousands of years, the Petralona cranium finally reveals its ancient secret.
Ritual burial or ancient crime? Mysterious human remains found in Celtic box well sparks debate
Excavations in Bavaria reveal a haunting mix of bones, ceramics, and metal objects - pointing to a rich and complex culture at the oppidum of Manching between 120–60 BCE.
Did the British Navy scuttle the guns before 1890? Fresh Helgoland find rekindles the mystery
High-res sonar and 3D mapping revealed 12-pounders and carronades from ~1800 over 80×70 m, likely scuttled by the Royal Navy before the 1890 transfer to the German Empire.
The Missing Link? Mysterious Unnamed Human Ancestor Found Near Lucy Site
Researchers recovered 13 teeth, ten attributed to a new unnamed Australopithecus and three to primitive Homo, hinting at co-existence.
66-Year Antarctic Mystery Solved: Missing Meteorologist Recovered after Glacier Melt
DNA tests matched bone fragments to the meteorologist's brother: “After so many years, I can finally say: Dennis has come home.”
The Mysterious Petroglyphs of Oahu: Fingered figures emerge out of the waves
The petroglyphs, created by ancient Hawaiians between 500 and 600 CE have reignited interest in Hawaiian history and the need to preserve this cultural heritage.