Mystery

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.

Since 1872, only seven were ever seen: World's rarest whale goes under the surgeon's knife

The spade-toothed whale has never been seen alive, and scientists know almost nothing about the species.

Photo of four mysterious lights above US Capitol ignites UFO speculation

Experts explain the lights are lens flare, but online users remain skeptical.

What makes some cats ginger? Scientists finally have an answer

These breakthroughs were reported in two separate studies submitted for publication in scientific journals.

Scientists finally have an answer for a long-standing question: what is inside the moon?

Findings resolve years of debate and offer new insights into the Moon's evolution and the Solar System's history.

Exposed by melting snows in the Alps, mystery bamboo cart puzzles experts

Bamboo is a non-native plant to Europe, first introduced in the late 1700s or early 1800s through trade.

50 years later, Lord Lucan’s disappearance remains one of UK’s greatest unsolved crime mysteries

The BBC is running three documentaries examining whether Lord Lucan, who would now be 89, managed to escape the UK.

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