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2 hours ago

Ancient 'dirt ant' discovery rewrites history of mysterious species

A tiny fossil preserved in 16 million-year-old amber revealed an extinct Caribbean species that mastered the art of camouflage.
2 hours ago
 Stock photo of an ant.
April 16, 2025 at 11:49 AM

Oldest known survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack dies at age 106

Vaughn P. Drake Jr., a Kentuckian believed to be the oldest survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, has died at the age of 106, according to his family.
April 16, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Vaughn P. Drake Jr., a Kentuckian believed to be the oldest survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, has died at the age of 106, according to his family.
April 16, 2025 at 11:41 AM

Oldest known survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack dies at age 106

Vaughn P. Drake Jr., a Kentuckian believed to be the oldest survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, has died at the age of 106, according to his family.
April 16, 2025 at 11:41 AM
An explosion at the Naval Air Station, Ford Island, during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941.
April 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM

Titanic's final 6.3 seconds: Documentary shares what new technology reveals

An unprecedented two-year scanning project has produced the first-ever "digital twin" of the Titanic wreckage, offering new insights into the 1912 disaster.
April 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The 46,328 tons RMS Titanic of the White Star Line which sank at 2:20 AM Monday morning, April 15 1912, after hitting iceberg in North Atlantic.
April 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM

NPS restores Harriet Tubman feature on webpage after criticism over removal

Tubman’s photo and quote have been added back to the page after two months.
April 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Harriet Tubman is shown in this 1871 portrait.
March 31, 2025 at 10:16 PM

Scientists discover 'legless, headless wonder' that predated the dinosaurs

Paleontologists are marveling over a unique fossil of a specimen that pre-dated the dinosaurs, according to new research.
March 31, 2025 at 10:16 PM
A 444 million-year-old specimen of a primitive marine anthropod was fossilized “inside-out,” with its muscles and guts preseserved in ancient sediment, scientists say.
March 27, 2025 at 2:12 AM

Woman finds alleged $12 Renoir drawing at Pennsylvania auction

A Pennsylvania woman paid $12 for artwork that could be an original piece by French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
March 27, 2025 at 2:12 AM
A $12 piece of art bought by a woman in Pennsylvania is believed to be an original Renoir painting.
March 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Daughter of 1st Black Marine: It's 'unbelievable' to see 'my dad caught up in DEI'

Alfreda Masters said she finds it "unbelievable" that the webpage honoring her father's service has been taken down as a part of DEI scrubbing at the Pentagon.
March 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
U.S. Marine Alfred Masters is shown in this undated portrait.
March 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM

Woman’s $12 purchase could be a Renoir masterpiece

Heidi Markow, owner of a Pennsylvania antique store, appears to have found an original work by French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
March 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Heidi Markow, owner of a Pennsylvania antique store, appears to have found an original work by French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
1 month ago

Einstein's blackboard: Why this hidden treasure is tucked away at a UK university

A blackboard at a U.K. university is believed to be the only one of its kind that has both Albert Einstein's scientific notations and his signature.
1 month ago
Painting of Albert Einstein.
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Dozens of dinosaur footprints found at Australian school, scientists say

Dozens of dinosaur footprints embedded in a boulder were found hiding in plain sight at an Australian school, according to researchers.
1 month ago
A boulder at a school in Queensland, Australia, contains dozens of dinosaur footprints.
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Exploring a 130-year-old shipwreck in Lake Superior

Explorers have discovered the wreck of a cargo ship, the Western Reserve, that sank in a storm over 130 years ago in Lake Superior.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Exploring a 130-year-old shipwreck in Lake Superior
1 month ago

1st look at a new discovery at the Alamo

As the Alamo undergoes restoration in honor of the 189th anniversary of the battle's end, "GMA" shares an exclusive look at an unexpected find that's aiding the process.
1 month ago
VIDEO: 1st look at a new discovery at the Alamo
2 months ago

WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday with 100 candles on cake

A World War II veteran is marking his 100th milestone birthday this February.
2 months ago
World War II veteran Felix Maurizio is turning 100 in February 2025. Maurizio served in the U.S. Navy and returned to Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day in June 2024.
2 months ago

WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday

Felix Maurizio celebrated the milestone with a small party and a big cake topped with 100 candles.
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VIDEO: WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday
2 months ago

Ancient Egyptian royal tomb discovered, first one in over 100 years

Egypt announced that an ancient tomb was recently discovered, marking the first such royal tomb uncovered in over 100 years, said its Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
2 months ago
An ancient Egyptian tomb belonging to King Thutmose II was discovered through an Egyptian-British archaeological mission, marking the first royal tomb discovery in over 100 years, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.
2 months ago

Egypt uncovers first royal tomb in over 100 years

Egypt announced that an ancient tomb was recently discovered, marking the first such royal tomb uncovered in over 100 years, said its Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
2 months ago
Egypt announced that an ancient tomb was recently discovered, marking the first such royal tomb uncovered in over 100 years, said its Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
2 months ago

'Exceptionally rare' fossil of iconic species found with soft tissue still intact

The discovery of a well-preserved fossil is helping researchers learn more about an iconic Jurassic-period species.
2 months ago
A styxosaurus, a plesiosaur of the Cretaceous era in an artist rendering.
2 months ago

Ruby Bridges discusses her new book, teacher who changed her life

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with civil rights activist Ruby Bridges about her latest book, “Ruby Bridges: A Talk With My Teacher.”
2 months ago
Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges discusses her new book and diversity in education.
2 months ago

Fish species thought to be extinct for 85 years rediscovered

Researchers have rediscovered a rare fish species presumed to be extinct after it was not seen for more than eight decades.
2 months ago
Rangeet River and meeting Teesta River
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Over 160 unexploded bombs from World War II found under children's playground

Over 160 unexploded practice bombs dating all the way back to World War II have been discovered underneath a children’s playground in the United Kingdom, officials said.
2 months ago
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Classified JFK assassination files could be released soon. Here's why

JFK assassination files are one step closer to possible public release per a President Trump executive order to declassify them.
2 months ago
President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Texas Governor John Connally, and others smile at the crowds lining their motorcade route in Dallas, Nov. 22, 1963.
3 months ago

2,000-year-old Greek marble statue found discarded in the trash, police say

Greek authorities investigating the statue's mysterious appearance say it dates back to the Hellenistic period between 323 B.C. and 31 B.C.
3 months ago
A statue from the Hellenistic period found in an area of ​​Thessaloniki, Greece.
3 months ago

New Orleans official gives update on historic snowstorm on Gulf Coast

Collin Arnold, New Orleans Homeland Security Director, talks about the once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm that hit the Gulf Coast this week.
3 months ago
VIDEO: New Orleans official gives update on historic snowstorm on Gulf Coast
3 months ago

Local landmarks lost and damaged by raging Los Angeles fires

As fires continue to burn through Southern California, some of the region's landmarks have been burned or destroyed by the blazes.
3 months ago
A Berkshire Hathaway office is left in smoldering ashes during the Palisade fire in the Palisade village area of the Pacific Palisades, a neighborhood of Los Angeles, Jan. 8, 2025.
4 months ago

Prehistoric mastodon jaw found in backyard of New York home

A backyard in Orange County, New York, became the site of an incredible discovery of a complete mastodon jaw -- the first find like it in New York in more than 11 years.
4 months ago
A backyard in Orange County, New York, became the site of an incredible discovery of a complete mastodon jaw -- the first find like it in New York in more than 11 years.
4 months ago

Neanderthals likely began 'mixing' with modern humans later than previously thought

Scientists have pinpointed a time frame in which Neanderthals began "mixing" with modern humans, based on DNA of early inhabitants of Europe.
4 months ago
Around 45,000 years ago, individuals from Ranis in Germany and Zlatý kůň in Czechia likely traveled together across the open steppe landscapes of Europe.
5 months ago

Remembering Motorcycle Mary

Mary McGee, who became the first woman to compete in grueling motocross races in the U.S. and internationally, died this week at age 87.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Remembering Motorcycle Mary
5 months ago

Capt. Lacie Hester shot down an Iranian fleet of drones. She earned the Silver Star

The Air Force's first female airman received the Silver Star for her role in shooting down dozens of Iranian drones headed to Israel.
5 months ago
U.S. Air Force Capt. Lacie Hester, 494th Fighter Squadron F-15E weapon systems operator, is congratulated by fellow decoration recipients after receiving the Silver Star during a ceremony at RAF Lakenheath, England, Nov. 12, 2024.
5 months ago

Malcolm X's family files $100 million lawsuit, claims cover-up of his murder

Malcolm X’s daughter and her lawyers announced they filed a $100 million lawsuit against the US government on Friday for the assassination of the Black resistance leader.
5 months ago
Malcolm X gestures during a speech at a rally.
5 months ago

Well-preserved remains of saber-toothed kitten found frozen in Russian tundra

Scientists have discovered a pristine fossil of a mummified saber-toothed kitten that had been frozen in the Russian tundra for about 37,000 years.
5 months ago
A sabre tooth tiger is pictured in this illustration.
5 months ago

Survivor of Tulsa Race Massacre celebrates her 110th birthday

Lessie Benningfield Randle, one of the two last known living survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre, celebrated her 110th birthday on Nov. 10.
5 months ago
Hughes Van Ellis, 100, Lessie Benningfield Randle, 106, also known as Mother Randle, and Viola Fletcher, 107, the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre and older sister of Van Ellis, attend the Black Wall Street Legacy Festival 2021 in Tulsa, Okla., May 28, 2021.
6 months ago

The alleged plot to steal Elvis’ Graceland

ABC News’ Josh Margolin explains how Elvis Presley’s only child, Lisa Marie Presley, was used in a fraud scheme to steal the King of Rock and Roll’s iconic Graceland home.
6 months ago
VIDEO: The alleged plot to steal Elvis’ Graceland
6 months ago

Members of 'Little Rock Nine' reflect on 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education

The "Little Rock Nine" were the first African American students to attend Little Rock Central High School following Brown v. Board.
6 months ago
Nine Black students attending Central High School are shown leaving the school under protection of Federalized Arkansas National Guardsmen, Oct. 9, 1957, in Little Rock, Ark.
6 months ago

Tropicana Hotel imploded after 67 years on Las Vegas Strip

The historic hotel and casino in Las Vegas was imploded in a controlled blast overnight to make way for a new ballpark for the Las Vegas Athletics.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Tropicana Hotel imploded at 67 years
6 months ago

US WWII bomb explodes at Japanese airport

A U.S. bombshell, likely dropped during WWII, exploded near a runway at a Japanese airport, causing nearly 90 flight cancellations.
6 months ago
6 months ago

US WWII bomb explodes at Japanese airport

A U.S. bombshell, likely dropped during WWII, exploded near a runway at a Japanese airport, causing nearly 90 flight cancellations.
6 months ago
VIDEO: US WWII bomb explodes at Japanese airport
7 months ago

A Vietnam War pilot vanished over 50 years ago. His remains have just been identified

The remains of a Vietnam War pilot who went missing while flying over the jungles of Vietnam in 1972 have finally been found and identified more than 50 years later.
7 months ago
The remains of a Vietnam War pilot who went missing while flying over the jungles of northern Vietnam in 1972 have finally been found and identified more than 50 years after his disappearance, officials said.
7 months ago

Fossil site found by happenstance likely to produce several new dinosaur species

A new species of dinosaur has been identified more than a decade after a large number of ancient skeletons were found in Spain
7 months ago
A new species of titanosaur -- a type of large, long-necked dinosaur -- has been discovered near Cuenca, Spain.
7 months ago

New species of titanosaur identified amid group of ancient skeletons found in Spain

Researchers expect to find more fossils and more new species from the same site.
7 months ago
New species of titanosaur identified amid group of ancient skeletons found in Spain
7 months ago

Titanic photo expedition reveals 'significant' changes to shipwreck, new discoveries

Among the discoveries in the July mission, was a "significant" change to the Titanic's silhouette.
7 months ago
 New images of the Titanic from a recent RMS Titanic, Inc expedition shows for the first time a portion of the railing on the ship’s bow has fallen off.
8 months ago

New images of Titanic revealed

A recent underwater expedition revealed the railing on the ship’s bow has fallen off after 112 years as well as images of the Diana of Versailles statue that was on display in first class.
8 months ago
VIDEO: New images of Titanic revealed
8 months ago

4-year-old boy accidentally smashes 3,500-year-old jar at museum

A 4-year-old boy accidentally smashed a Bronze Age jar during a visit to a museum in Israel on Friday, the museum said.
8 months ago
A Bronze Age jar is seen smashed at the Hecht Museum in Haifa, Israel, Aug. 23, 2024.
8 months ago

A rare landing on the south pole of the moon led to this scientific discovery

There was once a magma-filled ocean on the south pole of the moon, scientists recently discovered after analyzing lunar soil.
8 months ago
Fields of dark rock left by volcanic eruptions, mistaken for huge seas, were named "maria." Some of them make up the Man in the Moon's face.
8 months ago

Meet Gnatalie: Paleontologist discusses preparing new dinosaur species for display

Nate Smith talks about Gnatalie, believed to belong to the herbivore species of long-neck dinosaurs, before her Los Angeles debut.
8 months ago
Gnatalie is believed to belong to a previously undiscovered herbivore species of long-neck dinosaurs.
8 months ago

Exploring life at a Japanese internment camp through lens of a woman who was there

ABC News' Juju Chang travels to Camp Amache, a former Japanese internment camp, and speaks with Carlene Tinker, a Camp Amache survivor, about her experience as a prisoner there.
8 months ago
VIDEO:  Exploring life at a Japanese internment camp through lens of a woman who was there
8 months ago

Pompeii archaeologists discover remains of 2 bodies with 'cache of treasure'

The discovery was made in Region IX, Insula 10 in Pompeii, as a part of a larger excavation to secure the edge of the ancient site.
8 months ago
Archeologists discovered the remains of a man and a woman during the recent excavations of Region IX, Insula 10 in Pompeii.
8 months ago

Ed Helms talks new podcast season based on historical mistakes

ABC News' Trevor Ault speaks with comedian Ed Helms about season two of his award-winning podcast "Snafu," based on the burglary that exposed J. Edgar Hoover's secret illegal FBI program.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Ed Helms talks new podcast season based on historical mistakes
8 months ago

ABC News' Pierre Thomas visits plantation where his family was enslaved

ABC News is the "10 Million Names" project's exclusive media partner, which helped ABC News' Pierre Thomas trace his West Virginia roots.
8 months ago
Pierre Thomas' journey to uncover family history of enslavement.
9 months ago

Complex life forms may have existed 1.5 billion years earlier than believed: Study

A team of researchers challenged the belief that complex life forms first emerged on Earth 635 million years ago, saying life may have existed 1.5 billion years before.
9 months ago
The team’s research provides strong validation for the biological affinity of the lobate macrofossils whose validity has been widely debated in the scientific community.