David Nield
40 Years Ago, Oceanographers Found the Wreckage of the RMS Titanic
The maritime disaster of 1912 wasn’t fully understood until the shipwreck was rediscovered
This Viking Dress Survived for 1,300 Years, Protected by Its Metal Ornaments
Such delicate textiles typically decompose within a few years
An Expert Pieced Together This Roman Document Like a Jigsaw Puzzle. You’ll Never Guess What It’s About
Classics researchers think it was part of a reference booklet traveling officials carried with them
The First Moon Spaceport Is Coming. But First We’ll Need Moon Traffic Control
If we don’t manage air traffic well, we risk spacecraft being sent way off course—without the rocket fuel necessary to get back
Archaeologists Just Found a Fascinating Ancient Statue—Used as a Paving Stone in a Roman Road
The statue dates back 2,500 years, and offers researchers clues about the culture of the period
This “One-in-a-Million” Fossil Has 450-Million-Year-Old Soft Tissue
Only the second fossil of its type to be discovered
Five Images, Six Decades: Capturing the Iconic “Earthrise” Photo
The first was taken August 23, 1966
No One Knows How Whale Sharks Give Birth—But This Neonatal Shark Discovery Provides Some Clues
A rare find on a fishing expedition
