Tanya Lewis

When a team of scientists scanned hundreds of Egyptian animal mummies, the researchers were in for a surprise: Roughly a third of all the mummies contained no body inside.

A team of scientists X-rayed hundreds of Egyptian animal mummies housed in museums throughout England, to get at the artifacts' secrets without damaging them.

A new, high-tech cane for the blind is designed to recognize the faces of the person's friends and family members.

A jet-powered vehicle that can travel the length of a football field in the blink of an eye will attempt to break the world two-wheeled land speed record later this year.

Motherhood is an impressive feat under any circumstances. But for some mothers, it's almost miraculous.

Many people today get their news via Facebook, but most probably give little thought to how the social media network filters the stories they see.

Few people can hope to achieve the feats of genius Albert Einstein, but now, there may at least be a way to write like the famous physicist, thanks to a font styled after his handwriting.

A stark black disc haloed by streaks of light — a team of scientists captured this image of a total solar eclipse over the Arctic in March.

An underwater volcano off the coast of Oregon has risen from its slumber and may be spewing out lava about a mile beneath the sea.

What happens in the brain when a person has an out-of-body experience? A team of scientists may now have an answer.

Chipotle's decision to prepare only food that does not contain genetically modified ingredients is adding fuel to an ongoing debate about the health and safety of these foods.

In what some might consider a terrifying development, the U.S. military has passed a key milestone in creating self-steering bullets.

Dr. Oz may need a "miracle cure" of his own if he wants to keep his job. More than 700 doctors say he should resign from his post, an ongoing poll finds.

Chinese scientists have edited the genomes of human embryos for the first time, confirming a storm of rumors and igniting an ethical debate, news outlets reported yesterday.

Earth Day is a time to celebrate and protect this pale blue dot we call home. But some of its crown jewels may not always be there. Here are 10 amazing places to visit before it's too late.

Looking for the Loch Ness monster just got easier, thanks to Google Street View.

Every wine connoisseur knows the value of an aged wine, but few get the opportunity to sample 170-year-old champagne from the bottom of the sea.

The outbreak of flu that has sickened thousands of dogs in the Midwest is a new strain that likely came from Asia, experts say.