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PICTURES: Wild Europe Exposed by Giant Photo Project

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

From "fairytale" landscapes to gonad-eating wolffish, little-seen corners and creatures have come to light during the 114 photo missions of the Wild Wonders of Europe project.

PICTURES: Hand Stencils Through Time

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Scientists unravel the mysteries of handprints, a universal form of human expression spanning continents and millennia

PICTURES: Prehistoric European Cave Artists Were Female

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

An archaeologist overturns assumptions about who may have decorated prehistoric European caves.

PHOTOS: Searching for Afghanistan's Third Giant Buddha

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The Taliban blew up Afghanistan's two known giant Buddhas in 2001, but is there a third? Archaeologist Zemaryalai Tarzi says yes, and he's determined to find it.

Giant Whale Thieves Caught on Video -- A First

Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Sperm whales have been filmed "elegantly" stealing cod from fishers' lines in Alaska, giving scientists a rare opportunity to learn about how these deep-diving giants hunt.

WEIRD FESTIVAL PHOTOS: Snake Roundups, Worm Races, More

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000

From polar plunges to an urban Iditarod spoof, two photographers roam the U.S. in search of offbeat events that show "true human spirit."

Hardest National Geographic Bee Yet Goes to 13-Year-Old

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Texas seventh-grader Eric Yang swept the annual competition today with a perfect score.

Geography Bee 2009: Winning Questions

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Watch the tense final moments of the 2009 National Geographic Bee as host Alex Trebek grills the finalists in Washington, D.C. Video.