Archaeologists Unearth a ‘Lost Golden City’ in Egypt

The Luxor finding has been called "the second most important archaeological discovery" since King Tut's tomb.

A New Snapshot of a Black Hole Reveals Its Mysterious Physics

The Event Horizon Telescope’s groundbreaking image provides clues into how the cosmic phenomena gobble up matter.

The ‘Lamborghini’ of Chariots Was Just Unearthed Near Pompeii

Most of the vehicles uncovered so far have been akin to modern-day station wagons. This one's…

Humanity Is in Danger of Becoming Obsolete in LX 2048

Director Guy Moshe talks about the ambitious scale and preternatural timeliness of his new sci-fi film.

A Rocket From 1966 Has Found Its Way Back to Earth’s Orbit

More than 50 years after its course correction failure, Surveyor 2’s rocket booster seems to have…

High-Energy X-Rays Reveal the Secrets of Ancient Egyptian Ink

Analysis of 12 papyrus fragments from the Tebtunis Temple suggests that certain paint techniques were developed…

How the Venus Flytrap ‘Remembers’ When It Captures Prey

The carnivorous plant is believed to have something akin to a short-term "memory." A team of…

Scientists May Have Found a Material for Building on Mars

Using simple chemistry, the organic polymer chitin can be transformed into a viable substance for creating…

A New Tool Detects Counterfeit Whiskey—Without Wasting a Drop

Bogus ***** has been infiltrating the market, so physicists found a way to test for authenticity…

Mathematicians May Have Figured Out How ‘Stone Forests’ Form

An NYU team thinks it's finally unlocked the secret to how these mysterious landforms get their…