See the evidence for a new theory of tiny humans—and the stunning South Pacific setting where it was found.

Potentially new bird species that lived alongside the dinosaurs 65 million years ago are among a trove of fossils unearthed on the Chatham Islands, researchers announced.

A previously unknown squirrel-size species from Tanzania is the world's biggest elephant shrew, scientists say.

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

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.

A rat about five times the size of its city cousins and a possum described as "one of the world's smallest marsupials" were found during a recent expedition to the island of New Guinea.

Pink salmon in Canada's Broughton Archipelago might be extinct in four years due to aquaculture boosting the numbers of the natural parasites, a new study says.

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.

The intricately carved vase is giving experts a glimpse into ancient rituals that included food offerings, chocolate enemas, and hallucinations induced by vomiting.

Tibetan children and caged monkeys were among the subjects featured in winning shots from the 2007 Global Photography Contest.

There is such a thing as a free lunch for Hawaii's jack fish and sharks, which follow endangered Hawaiian monk seals as they hunt and then steal their prey.

Passengers arrive in Chile after escaping their sinking ship in the icy southern seas. All 154 aboard survived the accident.

The National Geographic Endeavor was the first ship on the scene after the cruise ship Explorer sank. National Geographic Society grantee Jon Bowermaster tells what he saw.

Exclusive new pictures show a 450-pound Mekong giant catfish. It's the only one caught this year—a bad sign, according to a scientist on the scene.