France December 8 Pipe burst at Louvre damages 300-400 rare books in Egyptian antiquities library collection Louvre suffers another major setback as burst pipe damages rare books, adding to troubles following theft of Napoleon crown jewels worth $102 million.
Discovery December 8 'He revealed himself to me': Treasure hunter unearths 900-year-old figure of Jesus in windswept field A metal detector enthusiast uncovered a stunning medieval Jesus crucifix in Ã…ndalsnes, Norway, after battling fierce winds during a treasure-hunting expedition.
Media December 7 New Zealand reporter has bird fly into her face, leaving her bloodied A seagull flew into New Zealand journalist Jess Tyson's face while she was filming a TV segment in a video shared by the reporter on Facebook last week.
VIDEO December 7 NASA astronaut begins eight-month mission aboard ISS NASA astronaut Chris Williams joins 'Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Sunday' from the International Space Station to discuss his eight-month mission in space, the preparation required and more.
Discovery December 6 Ancient silver cup may show world's oldest cosmic creation scene, researcher says: 'Chaos prevailed' A study says the Ain Samiya goblet, found in 1970, depicts a moment of cosmic creation, challenging previous scholarly interpretations. It's the oldest-known cup of its kind.
Travel December 5 Government lifts Wi-Fi ban in secretive 'quiet zone' amid observatory tourism Green Bank Observatory's "Quiet Zone" in West Virginia gets Wi-Fi for the first time, after decades of restrictions to protect world's largest radio telescope.
Discovery December 4 'Hugely exciting' prehistoric artifacts uncovered during hunt for long-lost Irish castle Archaeologists in Northern Ireland searching for a medieval castle recently discovered 9,000-year-old flint tools and Bronze Age remains in County Fermanagh.
Sharks December 3 Massive 14-foot shark dies after being stranded on Massachusetts beach during migration Thresher shark strandings increase during fall as the marine animals struggle to navigate Cape Cod waters while migrating South for the winter season.
UFOs December 3 UFO clues emerge in decades-old images showing strange bursts over nuclear testing sites: report New research validates UAP phenomenon using 70-year-old astronomical photos, showing connections between nuclear weapons testing and UFO activity.
Health December 3 Lower dementia risk linked to routine vaccination in major new analysis A Stanford Medicine study suggests that the shingles vaccine reduces dementia risk by 20% in older adults, offering the first evidence of a potential cause-and-effect relationship.
Discovery December 3 Medieval graves reveal harsh reality of early Christians: 'Life was hard and short' Danish archaeologists uncovered 77 medieval graves in Aarhus, revealing the harsh realities of 12th-century Christian life with an average life expectancy of 37 years.