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May 20, 2013 04:15 PM ET // Megan Gannon, Live Science
A Navy dolphin discovered a museum-worthy torpedo on the seafloor off the coast of San Diego.
May 8, 2013 01:45 PM ET // Glenn McDonald
Here are memorable fumbles and gaffes -- some small, some not so -- that disqualify a candidate in the public's eye.
May 6, 2013 03:00 PM ET // Talal Al-Khatib
If Jamestown, which saw cannibalism in its early history, is an example of a successful colony, what do the failures look like?
May 6, 2013 07:00 AM ET // Talal Al-Khatib
Joanne Chesimard may have achieved a new level of notoriety, but she isn't the first female criminal that has led the FBI on a long pursuit.
May 2, 2013 10:00 AM ET // Clara Moskowitz, Space.com
Lunar phase calculations shed light on famous 'friendly fire' incident.
May 1, 2013 06:30 PM ET // Emily Sohn
It may be inherent in human nature to invest in certain beliefs, even when evidence points to the contrary.
May 1, 2013 04:30 PM ET // Rossella Lorenzi
See forensic evidence from the Smithsonian that details desperate moments from the “starving time” winter of 1609-1610.
Apr 30, 2013 03:04 PM ET // Larry O'Hanlon
After years of work, Lincoln's funeral rail car can now be reproduced authentically -- just in time for the 150th anniversary of his assassination. Continue reading →
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