Mystery
Budapest man confesses to illicit use of remains after bones, heart, and human face found in home
The man confessed to the illicit use of human remains, admitting that he was “particularly attracted to human body parts, from which he had prepared food for himself in various ways."
The midair maneuver that lets cats touch down paws-first, explained by New research
Black Hole Blues: At the Edge of Time, Space, and No Return
French police confirm mystery hoard is legal after man finds coins and ingots near Lyon
Body of Turkish professor found in London, following unexplained disappearance
Orhan Ekren went missing on November 26, after traveling to London to apply for a visa.
Mysterious 'encounters' keep happening: Norwegian sail boat severely damaged by orcas off the coast
Researchers prefer to speak of encounters and interactions rather than attacks and assume that the orcas do not act with aggressive intent.
Have scientists solved the chicken or egg problem?
Findings indicate the genetic blueprint for eggs existed long before animals appeared, shedding light on the chicken-or-egg mystery.
WHO links mysterious 'Disease X' in DRC to malaria after tests
WHO emphasizes the illness is an 'undiagnosed disease' rather than an unknown one.
Siblings claim mysterious hijacker D.B. Cooper is their father
The story of D.B. Cooper is largely considered one of the great unsolved mysteries in FBI history.
35,000-year-old turtle sculpture in Israeli cave may be earliest sign of ritual behavior
Carving represents only the second figurative animal depiction from this period found in the region, indicating early symbolic behavior by prehistoric humans.
A rare blue aurora over Japan stretched all the way to space. Now scientists think they know why
Researchers report an unknown process transports nitrogen to high altitudes, making blue aurora a mystery.
Mystery 'Disease X' kills at least 143 in Democratic Republic of the Congo. WHO investigates
The disease primarily affects young people aged 15 to 18, putting the government on 'maximum alert'.
Locals shocked to see Sydney harbor water turned blood red
Authorities suspect the red hue is caused by hydraulic dye used by plumbers to detect leaks.
Greatest murder mystery in English royal history closer to be solved?
Richard III has long been suspected of having had his nephews murdered, with prevailing theories blaming him for their disappearance.