After decades of persecution that began under Stalinist rule in the 1930s, Buddhism and monasteries are now on the rebound in Mongolia.

A newly discovered structure believed to be an 800-year-old pyramid could solve "one of the underexplored mysteries of the Aztec," experts say.

Quebec City celebrates 400th anniversary, Chile volcano erupts, Kenya reels under violence, Brazilians honor sea goddess, and more.

Millions of the tiny creatures are boring into the uninhabited island of Hoboro, and some experts suggest the landmass may be gone within a century.

The third anniversary of the Boxing Day tsunami is observed, China unveils its first homemade commercial jet, Bavarian "monsters" celebrate Christmas, and more.

Take a photographic tour of the remote seed bank deep inside a Norwegian mountain that is designed to house the world's crop varieties in case of a global catastrophe.

A seed bank being built on a remote Arctic island could stem the global disappearance of little-known but potentially valuable agricultural plants, a conservationist claims.

A new translation of the recently revealed Gospel of Judas contradicts the original interpretation, which depicted a Judas who did not betray Jesus.

A huge explosion that devastated a swath of Siberia a century ago was caused by an asteroid that was much smaller than had previously been believed, according to new research.

Catherine the Great's vodka bottle goes on display, emperor scorpions found in Dublin airport, robots compete for best-of-year award, and more.

See masterpieces form the famed "Bactrian hoard" and other artifacts that will visit the U.S. for the first time in 2008.

After surviving Soviet invaders and the Taliban, long-hidden ancient riches—including the famed "Bactrian hoard"—will tour the U.S. starting this spring.

Bone up on 2007's biggest archaeological discoveries—from Stonehenge's "lost" settlement to ancient Egypt's "female king"—with the most popular stories from our tombs-and-ruins beat.

Using samples originally collected by Charles Darwin nearly 200 years ago, scientists have found that windblown dust can carry microbes across whole oceans and continents.

A 700-year-old copy of the human rights document will return to the National Archives in Washington D.C., after being auctioned by Sotheby's in New York.