Experts find remains of England's King Richard III

LEICESTER, England (AP) He was king of England, but for centuries he lay without shroud or coffin in an unknown grave, and his name became a byword for villainy.On Monday, scientists announced they had rescued the remains ofRichard IIIfrom anonymity and the monarch's fans hope a revival of his...

Massive comet will shine brighter than the moon, say astronomers

A massive two-mile-wide comet will be visible from Earth in late 2013, possibly appearing brighter than the moon during November and December, according to astronomers.The comet, discovered by amateur Russian astronomersVitali Nevskiand Artyom Novichonok, is among the brightest comets ever...

Body Found in Search for Richard III Almost Destroyed in 1800s

Last month, a search for King Richard III's remains turned up a human skeleton beneath a parking lot in England. Researchers have a long way to go in the lab before they can determine whether it belongs to the monarch, but they say they were lucky to have found a body at all. Evidence suggests...

Battle-Bruised Skeleton May Be King Richard III

Two skeletons were discovered: a female skeleton that was broken apart at the joints was discovered in what is believed to be the Presbytery of the lost Church; the other skeleton, which appears to be an adult male, was found in the church choir and showssigns of trauma to the skulland back...

Lost Medieval Church Discovered Beneath Parking Lot

The hunt for King Richard III's grave is heating up, with archaeologists announcing today (Sept. 5) that they have located the church where the king was buried in 1485.~LINK~

'Maiden' Inca Mummy Suffered Lung Infection Before Sacrifice

The Maiden mummy of a 15-year-old girl who was sacrificed some 500 years ago suggests she likely suffered from a lung infection at the time of her death, scientists reported July 25, 2012.~LINK~

Termites' crystal backpacks help them go out with bang

Ageing workers assist soldiers in defending their colonyA species of termite has been found to inflict more damage on its enemies as it ages.When defending their colony, some termites "explode", releasing chemicals that injure intruders.A previously unknown crystal structure has been discovered...

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Go online to watch big asteroid zoom past our planet

A city-block size asteroid will fly by Earth this weekend, well beyond the orbit of the moon, and you can watch it zip safely by live in an online webcast.The asteroid 2002 AM31 will make its closest approach to Earth on Sunday, when it will pass by at a range of about 3.2 million miles (5.2...

Rare early map of America found in Germany

Cartographer Martin Waldseemller, who lived from 1470 to 1522, created the first known map to show the American continent in 1507. Waldseemller was aware of explorer Amerigo Vespuccis recent reports on the unknown continent, and he termed the land America in Vespuccis honor. Waldseemllers is the...