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The 12-year-old gunman surrendered immediately, New Mexico police say.

A man from Switzerland suffered lead poisoning after taking pills he thought were filled with a dead Bhutanese priest’s hair. He thought the pills would treat his Bell’s palsy.

The massive trench was carved when Antarctica detached from the rest of Earth's landmass, creating rifts and chasms, the study notes.

Researchers in the U.S. analyzed fisheries data from around the globe, examining the domino effect that occurs after a particular fish population is harvested to depletion.

The king of the jungle may be taking a leave of absence soon after new analysis of their populations says their going extinct.

A new analysis of Antarctica’s massive ice sheet suggests the ice is melting much faster than scientists previously thought.

A U.S. pediatrician found a link between a chemical in baby wipes and certain rashes often mistaken for other, more serious skin conditions.

The 2014 Golden Globes kicked off tonight, and we have a full list of all the Golden Globes winners.

Lawrence’s epic “photobomb” of Taylor Swift at the Golden Globes is catching fire all over the Internet.

Sam Berns' case has helped doctors develop a treatment to prolong the lives of children with progeria.

The controversial sale draws protests and even death threats.

Hospital denies wrongdoing but jury knew 'mistakes had been made.'

Analysis of an extinct relative of humans suggests our ancient ancestors’ diet consisted primarily of tiger nuts, which are edible grass bulbs.

An Australian man woke up with a sudden onset of ear pain only to discover that a cockroach had lodged itself in his ear canal.

The star ballplayer was dealt a 162-game suspension after an arbitrator upheld most of the player’s punishment over the weekend.

The family of a woman being kept on life support even though she's brain dead is outraged her body is being used as a “host for a fetus.”

The study makes Callorhinchus milii the most primitive jawed vertebrate to have its DNA analyzed.

A newly translated Hebrew text claims to reveal the locations of treasures from King Solomon’s Temple, and even mentions Ark of the Covenant. Are we any closer to finding the lost Ark?

Dennis Rodman shocked the world Wednesday after he sang “happy birthday” to North Korea’s infamous dictator Kim Jong Un during a private basketball game in Pyongyang. This was Rodman’s fourth trip to North Korea to visit Kim, whom Rodman has referred to as his “best friend.”

The “polar vortex” has thrown North America into a pit of blistering cold weather. If you’re looking for ways to beat the elements, here are five cold-weather experiments you can do at home to bide the time until Spring.

A researcher from Zhejiang University has a novel idea for cleaning up China’s polluted air. The technique involves positioning sprinklers on the roofs of tall buildings to spray water into the atmosphere to collect particulate matter.

Archaeologists studying Stone Age human teeth found some of the earliest evidence for common tooth decay, suggesting that dental caries were widespread much earlier than scientists previously thought.

Heavy snowfall closed roads and thousands of flights were canceled or delayed, while the bitter cold led to several deaths.

With many Americans grappling with sub-zero temperatures as the “polar vortex” descends on the country, meteorologists warn of the dangers of extreme cold, including frostbite. Here’s how to keep yourself safe.

Scientists in Japan are pushing the boundaries of acoustic levitation, the technique of suspending objects in midair using sound waves.

While extreme weather in the U.S. is in large part due to a “polar vortex” creeping down over the Northern hemisphere from the North Pole, scientists say weather patterns around the world are largely the result of climate change in Antarctica.

The family of Richard “Dick” Meredith, 82, is considering legal action after officials reportedly lied about his cause of death.

Scientists are arguing for us to reduce our reliance on livestock to mitigate the effects of climate change.

New research into Pompeiians daily lives is broadening our understanding of this ancient Roman culture, particularly their eating habits, before Mt. Vesuvius marked its end nearly 2,000 years ago.