A 3,000-year-old mummified crocodile is giving us a peek into the strange and fascinating world of ancient Egyptian rituals.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Just in time for Halloween, scientists at the Field Museum of Natural History are peeling back the wrappings of several Egyptian mummies—without disrupting their eternal slumber. The ...

Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History has given researchers the opportunity to learn more about the ancient individuals inside mummies, without needing to disturb their delicate wrapping. A mobile ...

SCOTT CITY, Kan. (KSNW) — A recent collaboration between the Scott County Hospital, a local lab, and a museum may provide new insights into prehistoric life in Kansas. The El Quartelejo Museum and ...

Scientists have been fascinated by hailstone formation for decades, specifically how these icy spheres develop inside storm clouds. Hail occurs when raindrops are swept into the upper, colder regions ...

93 million CT scans were done in the U.S. in 2023. These scans are used to diagnose everything from head injuries to appendicitis. But could they be putting patients at risk for cancer? A new study ...

give doctors a clear idea of what's going on inside our bodies. As patients, we should follow their lead. We ought to have a clear picture, too, of what a scan can and can't do -- before we undergo it ...

Computed tomography (CT) examinations (known more commonly as a “CT scan” or “CAT scan”) incorporate a series of x-ray images taken of areas inside the body and use a computer to create a ...

"In retrospect, it's too bad I took it because it gave them a little ammunition," President Trump told The Wall Street ...