Civil War Weapons Recovered From South Carolina's Congaree River
Union troops tossed Confederate munitions and supplies into the waterway after taking Columbia in February 1865
Rare Bottle of Scotch Whisky Sells for Record-Breaking $2.7 Million
Made in 1926, the whisky aged in sherry casks for 60 years before being bottled in 1986
This Bat Uses Its Extra Long Penis Like an Arm While Mating
Serotine bats are the first mammals known to mate without penetration, new research suggests
Why Was a Human Skull on Sale at a Florida Thrift Shop?
Experts are now analyzing the specimen, which could belong to a Native American woman
YouTube's New A.I. Music Generation Tool Mimics the Voices of Popular Singers
So far, nine artists—including John Legend, T-Pain, Demi Lovato and Charli XCX—have volunteered their voices
Watch Dolphins Outsmart Crab Traps in First-Ever Footage
Bottlenose dolphins in Australia have been snatching fish used to bait crabs—and adapting to fishers' attempts to thwart them
These New River Cruises Celebrate Black History and Culture Around the World
On the heels of its first sold-out Black heritage cruise in August, AmaWaterways is unveiling new trips in France, Portugal, Egypt and beyond
Like Humans, Some Bonobos Cooperate With Outsiders
We might not be the only primates to display helpful behavior toward members of a different social group, a new study suggests
Metal Pollution May Be Making More Green Sea Turtles Female
In addition to warming temperatures, new research finds contaminants might contribute to the endangered reptiles' skewed sex ratios
Taylor Swift-Themed Cruise Sets Sail Next Year
The four-night sailing is organized by Swifties, though the singer-songwriter herself won't be on board
How to Watch the Dazzling Leonid Meteor Shower This Weekend
The celestial spectacle has been ongoing since the beginning of the month, but it will peak Friday night into early Saturday morning
Titanic Passengers Dined in Style Before Disaster Struck
A water-stained first-class dinner menu dated April 11, 1912 just sold for more than $100,000
Astronauts Lost a Tool Bag During a Spacewalk—and You Can See It Floating From Earth
The bag slipped away while Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara were performing routine maintenance on the International Space Station
Watch How Hummingbirds Fly Through Narrow Spaces
Slow-motion video revealed the birds take two different approaches: flying sideways or pinning their wings back and darting like a bullet
Only Ten Babe Ruth Rookie Baseball Cards Survive. Now, One Is Going Up for Auction
Bidding starts at $2.5 million, but the auction house expects the 1914 collectible to sell for much more—and possibly break memorabilia records
Hadrian's Wall Damaged by Sycamore Gap Tree Felling, Inspection Confirms
Cut down by a chainsaw, the beloved tree fell atop the 1,900-year-old Roman wall in September
Surgeons Perform World's First Whole Eyeball Transplant on Arkansas Veteran
The patient, who suffered a severe electrical accident in 2021, currently has no vision in the transplanted eye, but doctors say he's recovering well
Four Men Charged With 2019 Theft of $6 Million Gold Toilet
Titled "America," the infamous 18-karat loo was created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan
Cheetahs Become More Nocturnal in Extreme Heat, Study Finds
Hunting later at night may force the big cats to surrender their prey to larger carnivores, such as lions and leopards
Divers Discover Tens of Thousands of Ancient Coins Off the Coast of Italy
Their fourth-century find also hints at the possible presence of a shipwreck hidden nearby
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