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Actor Nicolas Cage bought a dinosaur skull in 2007 for $276,000. Someone broke the law by removing the skull from Mongolia and that's how it ended up at the gallery where Cage got it.

A Dartmouth researcher says reindeer can see UV or blue light which helps them see at night. But fog easily obscures the blue light. Red light travels through fog, and the rest is history.

Selling little turtles as pets has been illegal for decades because they harbor salmonella and make children sick. But a resurgence of cases shows that the reptiles are still on the market.

In senior Washington editor Ron Elving's re-imagined poem, the clatter is on the news — over polls showing "who's now the greatest."

Starting in February, visitors from states with less stringent gun-safety laws will need to get a nonresident permit to carry a concealed weapon in Virginia.

Hardy, nutritious and gluten-free, millet has become an "it" grain in recent years. Research reveals our ancestors relied on it: Millet was central to the rise of agriculture and farming communities.

In 2012, the NFL pledged $30 million for research into chronic traumatic encephalopathy. A $16 million study was unveiled but none of the NFL's money is being used for that research.

It turns out the skulls have many layers of symbolism, from Mayan lore to modern-day issues.

The country has been dismantling parts of its nuclear program more quickly than many expected. When international inspectors confirm Iran has met its obligations, many sanctions will be lifted.

They tower on stilts, they're draped in hay, they dance like crazy and demand a holiday tip. But don't worry — they're really nice!