Earth from space: Strange phenomena create festive decorations on Iraq’s ‘Christmas tree lake’
A 2018 astronaut photo shows a festive, fir-tree-shaped artificial reservoir in Iraq decorated with both natural and imagined ornaments.
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What do you know about Jesus Christ, the man? Test your knowledge of biblical archaeology
How much do you know about the archaeology of early Christianity? Take our quiz to find out.
15 stunning nature photos from 2024
Collected from some of the best-known photography competitions around the world, here are the most captivating nature photos of 2024.
There’s a massive fault hidden under America’s highest mountain — and we finally know how it formed
Today, the Denali Fault rips apart some of the North American plate, but it was once a place where tectonic plates came together.
Some schizophrenia cases stem from malformations of the skull, study suggests
A new study hints at a “previously recognized” mechanism that links a rare chromosomal disorder to schizophrenia.
Watch Kilauea volcano erupt LIVE
Kilauea volcano in Hawaii is erupting with fountains of lava. Check out a USGS livestream from within the Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
1,500-year-old tomb in Peru holds human sacrifices, including strangled son next to father’s remains, genetic analysis reveals
A genetic analysis of six people buried in a Moche tomb around A.D. 500 revealed that two teenagers were sacrificed to their close relatives.
3 Christmas traditions that may have pagan roots, and 4 that (probably) don’t
Some Christmas traditions mirror pre-Christian festivities, but some pagan influences may have been overstated.
Why are you more likely to catch a cold in winter?
Experts explain why you’re more likely to catch a cold in the winter than in warmer seasons of the year.
Fiber friction is the key to cozy knits
Friction between loops of yarn give knit fabrics the ability to take on a variety of shapes even when no force is applied.
