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Experts: Plenty of Mayan prophecies, but none of 2012 apocalypseExperts stressed that the ancient Mayas, whose 'classic' culture of writing, astronomy and temple complexes flourished from A.D. 300 to 900, were extremely interested in future events, far beyond Dec. 21.
Indiana Jones plot comes to life as Nazi Buddha revealed to be carved from meteoriteThe Nazi-backed venture which discovered the statue set out for Tibet in 1938 in part to trace the origins of the Aryan race — a cornerstone of the Nazis' racist ideology.
Ancient streambed latest clue in Mars water mysteryThe discovery suggests that water had flowed fast and relatively deep — perhaps hip-deep, in fact — through the area billions of years ago.
Origin of black holes' monstrous energy blasts discoveredBursts of energy known as relativistic jets spew out matter at close to the speed of light. These jets can travel across an entire galaxy, suggesting they can affect the evolution of the galaxy.
Water on Mars: NASA scientists are 'excited'Mars rover Curiosity found rocks on the Martian surface that are too big to be carried by wind, so researchers suppose water must have existed on Mars at one time. Over the next two years, Curiosity will continue its search for signs of ancient microbial life on Mars.
Black holes: Scientists measure the point of no returnUsing imaging of the galaxy M87, astronomers have for the first time measured the closest stable orbit within which matter can circle a black hole. They found that this innermost orbit measures 750 times the distance from the Earth to the sun.
- What's on Mars? Evidence of water
On Thursday, NASA's Mars Curiosity rover identified what are believed to be rocks moved by water that once flowed on the Red Planet. Curiosity's further exploration is hoped to determine whether Mars was once inhabited by microorganisms.
Mars Curiosity rover discovers ancient streambed on planet's surfaceThis water flow was likely quite vigorous, perhaps akin to the flows produced by flash floods in desert areas here on Earth, researchers announced.
Mars Curiosity rover snaps crescent moon Phobos in pale, Martian skyThe Curiosity rover's latest Mars photo captured the planet's largest Martian moon, Phobos, during a Martian evening, revealing the satellite as a faint crescent moon.
- Nazi space Buddha was meteorite, includes swastika
This space Buddha, also known as 'iron man' to the researchers, is of unknown age, though the best estimates date the statue to sometime between the eighth and 10th centuries.
Bizarre 2012 earthquake signals birth of world's newest tectonic plateAfter millions more years of similar earthquakes, the ruptures will begin to favor a particular path, giving rise to a new plate boundary, and separating today's existing plate into two.
Elusive element 113, long sought by scientists, finally created in JapanIf confirmed, the achievement will mark the first time Japan has discovered a new element, and should make Japan the first Asian country with naming rights to a member of the periodic table.
Italian seismologists could get four years for incorrect earthquake predictionAccording to prosecutors, the six researchers and the Department of Civil Protection downplayed the likelihood that a series of tremors that hit the city in early 2009 were foreshadowing a larger quake.
Hubble Space Telescope reveals extreme viewThe penetrating gaze of the Hubble Space Telescope grants viewers the deepest glimpse ever into the universe's past.
How can humans touch Mars? Bring back a soil sampleA new report from NASA suggests that the agency prioritize bringing samples back from Mars to Earth for study. NASA will not make a specific plan for how they'll achieve this goal until after the president releases his 2014 budget in February.
Why is Barack Obama's signature on Mars?Curiosity drops a few rather big names in recent images taken with its MAHLI camera.
Space-time-crystal-powered eternal clock could keep time after end of universeResearchers have now proposed an experimental design for a 'space-time crystal' that would be able to keep time forever.
Daredevil plans record-breaking leap from edge of spaceThe current record for world's highest skydive stands at 102,800 feet, set in 1960 by US Air Force Captain Joe Kittinger.
Mars Curiosity rover touches rock, 'does a science'Curiosity spent the past several days investigating a strange pyramid-shaped stone named 'Jake Matijevic,' testing out some of the gear at the end of its 7-foot-long arm.
- Dolphin birth captured on video in Hawaii
Dolphin birth video: A female dolphin calf was born at Dolphin Quest Hawaii at the Hilton Waikoloa Village. The survival rate of dolphins born in captivity is higher than dolphin births in the open ocean.
