14 Most Bizarre Scientific Discoveries of 2018 By Adam Mann 2018 was a weird one in science, from boiling bats to blueberry Earth.
10 Fascinating Biblical-Era Discoveries from 2018 By Stephanie Pappas In 2018, archaeologists found the face of Jesus, discovered the visage of an ancient king, and might have uncovered a long-lost kingdom.
10 Times Science Proved the World is Amazing in 2018 By Yasemin Saplakoglu Our world is enchanted — and if you need proof, just turn to science.
10 things we learned about the first Americans in 2018 By Laura Geggel 2018 was full of scientific discoveries about the first Americans, including how and when they arrived.
7 Odd Things That Raise Your Risk of Cancer (and 1 That Doesn't) By Karen Rowan Some things that may raise people's risk of cancer don't get a lot of attention.
10 Ways Earth Changed Forever in 2018 By Laura Geggel Earth is always changing, and 2018 — a year filled with hurricanes, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes — was no exception.
Way to Be Weird, Earth: 10 Strange Findings About Our Planet in 2018 By Mindy Weisberger This year brought many new discoveries about our oddball planet.
10 Things We Learned About the Brain in 2018 By Yasemin Saplakoglu The brain sculpts not only who we are but also the world that we experience. It tells us what to see, what to hear and what to say.
10 Amazing Things We Learned About Humans in 2018 By Rachael Rettner The human body is amazingly complex, which is why, even in this day and age, we continue to learn new things about ourselves.
Photos: Exquisitely Preserved Ancient Tomb Discovered at Saqqara By Owen Jarus Gorgeous photos show a 4,400-year-old tomb of a divine inspector in ancient Egypt.
16 of the Most Interesting Ancient Board and Dice Games By Tom Metcalfe From the forerunner to backgammon to a Norse strategy game called Viking chess, here's a look at the fascinating games played in our very distant past.
The 11 biggest unanswered questions about dark matter By Adam Mann Physicists remain unsure about what exactly dark matter is and if it actually exists.
In Photos: Devastating Wildfires in California By Jeanna Bryner Wildfires raging in Northern California are now considered the deadliest the state has ever endured. Here's a look at the fires and the destruction left behind.
The 12 Biggest 'Little' Mysteries of Fall — Solved! By Stephanie Pappas Here are the most intriguing "little" mysteries we've gathered about fall.
10 of the Strangest Medical Studies (in Recent History, That Is) By Cari Nierenberg Check out some of the strangest medical studies carried out in recent years.
Antarctica: The Ice-Covered Bottom of the World (Photos) By Jeanna Bryner Here's a look at the southernmost continent, a place of extremes.
15 Incredible Places on Earth That Are Frozen in Time By Stephanie Pappas These are places where time stands still.
Best Science Gifts for Kids By Laura Geggel Elementary-age kids love to ask questions, so why not stoke their curiosity with some stellar gifts?
The Best Gifts for Teens Who Love Science By Rafi Letzter If a teen in your life is a big old science nerd, or just loves thinking and learning, we've got some great gift ideas to suggest.
