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From their origins with the Druids to their modern manufacture, here are five facts about crystal balls.

The Higgs boson decays into matter-carrying particles known as tau leptons, yet another confirmation of the standard model of physics.

New results from two separate experiments could hint at the first sign of completely new physics in the world of the very small.

From the real Count Dracula to Joan of Arc's trusted serial-killer companion, here are some of the scariest people in history.

An ancient astronomical calculator known as the Antikythera mechanism was used to predict both solar and lunar eclipses, research shows.

The Aztec conquest of the ancient city of Xaltocan may have radically changed the genetic landscape of the region

A Mayan tablet unearthed in an ancient jungle city in Guatemala may shed light on the political upheavals that shook the Mayan civilization 1,600 years ago.

Cases of the rare monkeypox virus are popping up in Europe and the United States. Here's what you need to know about the virus.

An ancient papier-mâché statue of a meditating Buddha contained the body of an 11th-century monk.

The most popular color can vary by culture, gender and time.

Using a new computer model to determine the age of the tree, it was found that the Gran Abuelo could be roughly 5,400 years old.

The largest coastal redwoods tower more than 350 feet above the ground.

To produce vodka, you must first ferment a foodstuff that contains sugar or starch, then distill the product to increase its alcohol content. But what is vodka made from?

Though related, there are key differences between them.

NASA is urging people not to send them in for analysis.

The oldest evidence of tectonic plates are sealed in ancient crystals

It struck with the force of 3 tons of TNT.

The length of a second hasn't been updated in 70 years, but ultraprecise atomic optical clocks are on track to change that.

The secret behind crows and ravens' global success is a combination of size and smarts, a new study finds.

The swarm of 85,000 earthquakes that struck Antarctica was the strongest seismic outburst ever recorded there.

Hurricane Ida, an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane, made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, at 11:55 a.m. local time on Sunday.