Are Rabid Beavers Roaming Upstate New York?

For decades, Americans have grumbled about losing an hour of sleep every spring and gaining it back every fall. Now, Congress is once again trying to end the twice-yearly clock change.

A Herkimer diamond may sound like a glittering cousin of the real diamond, but geology has a neat twist for us: It’s actually a type of quartz. These bright, naturally faceted stones are doubly terminated quartz crystals, which means they…

After her death from tuberculosis in 1931, Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos’ body was taken from her tomb by Carl Tanzler, who covered her decaying flesh with silk and wax and slept next to her body for the next seven…