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Cosmic cliffs, smiling suns and Martian "polygons" made this year a blast for stargazers everywhere.

The top 10 archaeological finds of 2022 include ancient bronze Etruscan statues from Italy, a Roman-era mosaic in Syria and a prehistoric chalk sculpture in England.

A look at some of the most notable underwater wrecks from WWI and WWII.

From mummies with gold-plated tongues to a pyramid built for a previously unknown queen, here are 10 spectacular discoveries about ancient Egypt from 2022.

From the most babies born to one mother to the shortest baby brought to term, these are some of the most notable record-breaking pregnancies.

Whether you’re a newbie sailor or a seasoned captain, get out of the water and turn on your T.V. with our list of all the Jaws movies ranked, worst to best.

Turkeys can fly, blush and are distant relatives of Tyrannosaurus rex. Read on to learn more about these Thanksgiving divas.

Nobody move a muscle as we go through the Jurassic Park movies ranked, worst to best.

Whether you want to go full vegetarian, or simply include more plant-based foods in your diet, here are some tips that can help.

Reference From the fallen angel to the horned goat, we look at the historical origins behind depictions of Satan.

Here are the government buildings, military installments and industrial centers you can now peruse on Google Earth — and three places still shielded from prying eyes.

Google Earth is an amazing trove of visuals from all over the planet, and new strange things turn up in it all the time. Here are the best from 2017.

Live Science has gathered all the weird Google Earth sightings of the year, mixing the false alarms with authentic surprises. Can you guess which is which?

Ghosts are some of the most common figures of horror and morality tales in our history, but which ones stand out as the most significant?

Reference These are the 12 most lethal viruses, based on their mortality rates or the number of people they have killed.

Wild imaginations conjure these beasts, from Bigfoot to sirens and vampires.

Here are seven unusual superstitions of the ancient Romans and what they may have meant.

Many Pokémon designs are inspired by well-known animals, but these Pokémon are based on surprising creatures that not everyone has heard of.