A semiaquatic beast the size of a raccoon unearthed in northern India represents a vital "missing link" in the evolution of whales, according to new research.
A "black hole bully" is smashing a nearby neighbor with powerful x-rays and gamma rays—something that has never before been seen—scientists have announced.
National Geographic has not discovered ancient giant humans, despite rampant reports and pictures. But we have discovered how the hoax started—and perhaps why people believe.
From a mysterious meteor in Peru to a glowing deep-sea squid off Japan, find out which extraordinary finds from the past year struck a chord with our readers.
Tom and Jerry fans may finally have the key to why the combative cartoon mouse went sappy in the seventies, thanks to Japanese experiments with nasal cells.
