The Voynich Manuscript May Have Been Read in the Wrong Order for a Century
A new study argues the Voynich Manuscript may have been bound out of order, meaning codebreakers could be analyzing the mystery in the wrong sequence.
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The Roman Coffin at Westminster Held a Medieval Skeleton—and Traces of Another Coffin
A Roman dedication, a medieval cross and the ghostly outline of a wooden coffin reveal three layers of history inside Westminster Abbey’s reused sarcophagus.
The Moon in Van Gogh’s Starry Night Points to a Different Date—But His Letter Gets in the Way
A new sky reconstruction points to July 22, 1889. Van Gogh’s June letter and a disputed view of the landscape keep the famous painting’s date from becoming a solved mystery.
Stolen Renoirs Were Hidden Behind a Wall—A Discarded Cover Helped Lead Police Back
Two stolen Renoirs were recovered from behind a wall after a discarded painting cover helped investigators connect the theft to a suspect.
The Cycle Gives Deborah Ann Woll a Horror Mystery Built to Hide Its Monster
The Cycle sends Deborah Ann Woll into a forensic cold case that turns into creature horror, testing whether its family mystery can survive the monster.
Castlevania Returns to 2D After 13 Years—And the Genre It Helped Name Has Moved On
Castlevania returns to side-scrolling action after 13 years, but Belmont’s Curse must compete with a genre transformed by the series’ descendants.
Clayface Is Turning DC’s Horror Experiment Into a Movie About Losing Your Face
DC’s Clayface movie is using a classic Batman villain to ask a very human horror question: what happens when the face everyone recognizes stops belonging to you?
Star Wars and Marvel Are Finally Crossing Over—and Kevin Smith Is Writing the Collision
Luke, Leia and Han are about to meet Avengers and Spider-Man in the first official Star Wars/Marvel crossover. Kevin Smith is writing the five-issue comic, turning a once-impossible fan question into an actual story.
Superman Is Going Back to 1938—and DC Is Making His Newest Origin Story Adults-Only
Wes Craig’s new Superman comic returns to 1938 Metropolis, draws from the Golden Age and carries an Ages 17+ label. The surprise is how directly DC is putting innocence and menace in the same frame.
Diablo IV Reaches Switch 2 With Two Expansions—and a Different Starting Line
Diablo IV: Age of Hatred Collection arrives on Switch 2 with the base game and both expansions. That changes the starting point, but leaves important port questions to test.