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This gold-encrusted jewel has an inscription revealing who made it.

Life's Little Mysteries If you're looking for weird facts about animals, gross human body facts or just something a bit random, get ready to geek out with these fascinating bits of trivia.

Humans have undoubtedly bred cats to create certain breeds, but did any of these feline breeds emerge naturally?

Adult human bodies typically have about 206 bones. But is it possible to have more?

Neanderthals and humans mated millennia ago, and their legacy lives on in us today. Here's how.

Spotted Lake is a soda lake that evaporates every summer, leaving a white crust with circular brine pools that can appear blue, green or yellow.

A man's rare condition caused "excessive wrinkling" in his hands which spread to his wrists and elbows.

Researchers are developing a real-life tractor beam, with the goal of pulling defunct satellites out of geostationary orbit to alleviate the space junk problem.

Earth from space A 2021 astronaut photo shows a triple valley system in Argentina's Los Glaciares National Park where a massive climate-resilient glacier, a pristine turquoise lake and a murky green "river" come together at a single point.

From sinking boats and feasting on shark livers to dining on whale tongue and tossing porpoises around for fun, orcas are displaying some fascinating — and sometimes terrifying — behaviors.