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Swarm of 200 Earthquakes Hits Yellowstone - Here's What That MeansA swarm of 200 earthquakes hit Yellowstone National Park, but seismologists still aren't sure what that means.
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Elon Musk's Company Gets OK to Dig Washington, DC, Hyperloop TunnelThe preliminary permit issued by the district's Department of Transportation is still vague on details.
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No, Iran, Lizard 'Spies' Can't Detect UraniumDespite outlandish claims by an Iranian military advisor, lizards have no special attributes or skills that would allow them to detect the location of hidden uranium mines.
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Here's How 10 New Year's Eve Traditions Got StartedFrom smooching with a sweetie to blowing things up, here are the roots for several New Year’s Traditions.
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Full Wolf Moon: New Year's Supermoon Is the Biggest of the YearThis New Year's Day will bring a "Full Wolf Moon," the biggest of the supermoons expected in 2018.
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10 Ways to Cheat a HangoverFrom drinking clear drinks to taking ancient herbal remedies, there are several ways to avoid a hangover after New Year's revelry.
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Your Body's Internal Scale May Sense (and Fight) Weight GainThe body's skeletal system may have an internal scale that senses when someone has gained weight, so the body can decrease appetite in response, a new mouse study shows.
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Physicists are Building the World's Most Perfect SnowflakeA physicist in California is working on an unlikely project: Building the world's biggest, most perfect snowflake
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Dig Deep: DARPA Contest Aims to Take People UndergroundDARPA's latest challenge is designed to help humans navigate the treacherous and unknown subterranean environment of caves and human-made tunnels.
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WWI-Era Submarine Found in Remote Waters off Papua New GuineaA submarine lost 103 years ago off the coast of Papua New Guinea has been found.
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UFO Mysteries: These Sightings Have Never Been SolvedWhile most UFO sightings can be attributed to cloud formations, atmospheric phenomena, weather balloons or military planes, a few remain unexplained.
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Jesus in 2017: Biblical Archaeologists Had a Big YearFrom Jesus' tomb to his forbidden teachings, here are some of the biggest biblical archaeology findings from 2017.
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18th-Century Jesus Statue Hid a Secret Note in a Surprising PlaceA Jesus statue that was being restored in Madrid harbored a secret — a time capsule nestled inside the buttocks of the statue.
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Spy Satellites Reveal Ancient Lost Empires in AfghanistanSpy satellite and drone imagery is revealing ancient Silk Road outposts and other lost archeological treasures in the treacherous deserts of Afghanistan.
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Mystery Attacks Caused Brain Damage in US Embassy Workers in CubaBrain scans reveal damage to the white matter in the brains of U.S. embassy workers who were in Cuba, though experts doubt the cause is a sonic weapon.
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The World's Largest Organism Is DyingMule deer are devouring the world's largest organism, a colony of quaking aspen in Utah.
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Mathematicians Awarded $3 Million for Cracking Century-Old ProblemThe Breakthrough Prize in mathematics was awarded to two researchers who showed that polynomial questions with many variables have a finite number of solution types.
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Could the US Stop Nuclear Weapons?Despite decades of research and billions of dollars in investment, no one has a nuclear missile defense system that is remotely reliable, experts say.
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Augmentin: Uses & Side EffectsAugmentin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that works against many common infections, including strep throat, ear infections and pneumonia.
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Mount Agung Eruption: The 'Big One' Could Come in HoursA major eruption of Mount Agung, the tallest volcano on the island of Bali, may be coming within hours, experts say.
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Elon Musk: Say 'Sweet Dreams,' HumanityElon Musk has once again sounded the alarm about killer robots, this time in response to a video of a humanoid robot doing a backflip.
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You'd Never Suspect an Octopus Was Lying on this SeafloorDespite understanding the mechanics of octopus camouflage, no one really understands the thoughts they use to blend in with their environment.
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Radioactive Cloud Originated in Russia: What Might Have Caused It?A radioactive cloud that hovered over Europe last month likely originated in Russia, meteorological agencies in the country confirmed.
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Tiny Slowdown in Earth's Rotation Could Unleash Major EarthquakesThe slowdown in Earth's rotation could trigger more earthquakes next year, new research suggests.
