 | California ground squirrels and rock squirrels chew on sloughed-off snake skin and smear it on their fur to avoid rattlesnakes, a new study say |
 | A new translation of the recently revealed Gospel of Judas contradicts the original interpretation, which depicted a Judas who did not betray Jesu |
Week in Photos: Geminid Showers, Fastest Eco-Boat, More
 | Catherine the Great's vodka bottle goes on display, emperor scorpions found in Dublin airport, robots compete for best-of-year award, and more |
Asteroid May Hit Mars Next Month
 | The space rock has a 1 in 75 chance of colliding with the Red Planet in January. "We're not afraid, but we're excited," said one astronomer. |
"Lost" Afghan Gold Treasures Coming to U.S.
 | After surviving Soviet invaders and the Taliban, long-hidden ancient riches—including the famed "Bactrian hoard"—will tour the U.S. starting this spring. |
Japan Drops Humpback Whale Hunt
 | Amid stepped up international protest, the whaling nation tossed its planned hunt for 50 humpbacks but still supports whaling for "research" that critics call a cover. |
Video: Reindeer Tourism Booms
 | As tourism to Finland's Lapland region booms, reindeer farms reap the benefits. |
China Spurring Illegal Timber Trade in Tanzania
 | As exports of native hardwood flourish, wildlife and water resources in the east African country are taking a serious hit, conservation groups warn |
Top Ten Archaeology Stories of 2007
 | Bone up on 2007's biggest archaeological discoveries—from Stonehenge's "lost" settlement to ancient Egypt's "female king"—with the most popular stories from our tombs-and-ruins bea |
Top Ten Space Pictures of 2007
 | "Hyper-auroras" on Jupiter, clues to Mars's watery past, and the destruction of a stellar icon were among the out-of-this world discoveries that ranked as the year's most popular. |
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