Five ancient crocodile ancestors, two previously unknown, have been uncovered in the Sahara by a National Geographic researcher and his team. The most imposing, BoarCroc, was 20 feet long with triple fangs and likely could have taken down a dinosaur.
Uncovering another link between chimpanzees and humans, a new study found chimps gesture mainly with their right hands. This indicates the chimp brain's left side is used in communication, as in people.Video
What could be the only footage of an actual human headshrinking ceremony in South America--which shows heads being boiled and dried--may be real, says an explorer in a new documentary. Warning: Video contains graphic images.
A new dinosaur unearthed in South Africa has given scientists a glimpse into the evolution of sauropods, the biggest animals ever to have walked the Earth, a new study says. Video.
Along the coast of Abu Dhabi, development is spilling into the sea, smothering the sea grass beds that nourish rare marine mammals called dugongs. Video.
Part of a growing trend, a Danish family of seven has installed its own wind turbine to produce all the electricity the family needs while reducing its carbon footprint. Video.
Want to meet a Martian or spark lunar conflict? Two former NASA specialists give tips for making the most of Google's 3-D space offerings—and offer hints for finding some little-known gems.Video
Researchers may have found a way to induce molting in blue crabs, which could increase the availability of soft-shell crabs, considered a delicacy. Video.
NASA this morning launched a prototype of its first new rocket in nearly 30
years. The Ares I-X is a precursor of the rocket that could launch humans back
to the moon and carry the space shuttle's replacement spacecraft, Orion.
Wild dromedary camels, brought to Australia in the mid-19th century to help explore and develop the outback, were left to breed and survive on their own. Now they number a million in the wild and have become pests, officials say. Video.
In the wilds of northern Minnesota, bear expert Lynn Rogers teaches participants at a "wild encounters" camp about bear language, manners, and lifestyle—all while getting up close and personal with wild black bears. Video.
A new robot sweats, moans, and exhibits symptoms of the H1N1 swine flu virus. Unveiled Thursday in Japan, the robot is to help train health care workers. Video.
Team Germany was the winner in the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon, which had 20 entries in a contest to create the best solar-powered house. Video.
Police in Australia say a blood-engorged leech, through DNA testing, led them to a man responsible for the robbery eight years ago of a 71-year-old woman.Video
