10 Times Earth Revealed Its Weirdness in 2017 By Mindy Weisberger Earth is amazing. It's also a little weird.
10 Times Science Proved the World Is Amazing in 2017 By Brandon Specktor A spinach leaf pumping with human heart cells, an ape with impeccable social skills, and more of 2017's best offbeat discoveries.
The Best Science Photos of 2017 By Stephanie Pappas Here are the science photos that stood out in 2017, from adorable animals to our amazing planet to stunning space.
Time Crystals to Tetraquarks: Quantum Physics in 2017 By Rafi Letzter The year 2017 was weird all over. And what science is better-suited for a weird year than quantum physics?
8 Human-Animal Encounters That Went Horribly Wrong in 2017 By Mindy Weisberger Pro tip: Trying to "kill it with fire" never, ever ends well.
The 10 Biggest Archaeology Discoveries of 2017 By Owen Jarus From mysterious stone structures in Saudi Arabia, to a previously undiscovered cave holding Dead Sea Scrolls, here are 10 of the coolest archaeological finds of 2017.
Jesus in 2017: Biblical Archaeologists Had a Big Year By Tia Ghose From Jesus' tomb to his forbidden teachings, here are some of the biggest biblical archaeology findings from 2017.
The 10 Strangest Medical Cases of 2017 By Rachael Rettner From a woman who sweats blood to a man with a giant stone in his bladder, a number of intriguing medical cases made headlines in 2017.
The 10 Weirdest Sea Monsters of 2017 By Brandon Specktor Bucktoothed sharks, cosmic jellyfish, boat-eating worms and more creepy creatures of the deep discovered in 2017.
Best Robot Kits for Kids By Avram Piltch Robot kits can help children learn to build as well as to code. Based on our testing, here are the best kits for every age and skill level.
The Strangest Things That Were 3D-Printed in 2017 By Tereza Pultarova 3D printing isn't new to 2017, but this year, researchers pushed the boundaries of the seemingly sci-fi technique.
8 Ways That Air Pollution Can Harm Your Health By Mindy Weisberger Toxic air can take an unexpected toll on physical and mental health.
Photos: Aerial Views of Ancient Stone Structures in Saudi Arabia By Owen Jarus Between Oct. 27 and Oct. 29, 2017, an archaeological team took nearly 6,000 photographs of ancient stone structures and other types of archaeological sites in Saudi Arabia.
Icy images: Antarctica will amaze you in incredible aerial views By Jeanna Bryner NASA's Operation IceBridge continues to snap gorgeous images of the planet's chilly bottom, revealing the beauty and dynamics of Antarctica's expansive ice.
In Photos: Jaw-Dropping Images Reveal Science Is Amazing By Christine Lunsford From a close-up of a tardigrade embryo, to an aerial of Antarctic "ice cubes," to a pensive polar bear, winning photographs in Royal Society competition will amaze you.
In Photos: Scotland's Cave of the Dead By Tom Metcalfe Archaeologists have created a 3D digital model of a sea cave in Scotland where bodies were left to rot in the Bronze Age.
In Photos: Ancient Castle Discovered Beneath Turkey's Lake Van By Owen Jarus A diving team has discovered the remains of an underwater castle, or fortress, beneath Lake Van in Turkey.
The 20 Most Mysterious Shipwrecks Ever By Stephanie Pappas From the Antikythera, which held what may be the oldest computer, to a treasure-filled vessel, these shipwrecks are obscured not only by ocean waves, but by mysterious circumstances.
15 Far-Out Facts About Area 51 By Stephanie Pappas Area 51. The name conjures an aura of secrecy, mystery, and of course, extraterrestrial happenings. Here's a look at some of the strangest facts about the spot.
