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With so many iconic cities and diverse landscapes, beautiful hotels in Europe are commonplace. But some are, quite simply, more beautiful than others.

NASA has discovered 1,284 new planets. It's the largest finding of planets at one time and double the number of previously confirmed planets from the Kepler mission.

When American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised black-gloved fists over their heads during the medal ceremony at the Olympic Games in Mexico City in 1968, they embodied much of the political turbulence of the era. The photo of the two -- heads bowed, arms outstretched, gold and bronze medals hanging around their respective necks -- became an instant classic, one of the best-known images of the 20th century.

Malia Obama, the oldest of President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama's two daughters, will attend Harvard University.

An hour-by-hour timeline shows the events that led up to the hot car death of 22-month-old Cooper Harris.

About 41 years ago, a man said he was abducted by a UFO while returning home from work in Arizona.

About 41 years ago, a man said he was abducted by a UFO while returning home from work in Arizona.

Microbiologist Emmanuelle Charpentier explains how a revolutionary method of gene editing works.

Dr. Chris Toumazou has created a state of the art microchip, which empowers everyday people to predict and look after their own health.

Captain Eugene Cernan was the last man to walk on the moon in 1972 and is the focus of a new movie charting his mission to the lunar surface

The feds have opened another iPhone, but this time using a passcode.

A camera lens used by astronaut Dave Scott on the moon sold at auction for $453,281 Thursday night.

Vital Signs meets a robot that is performing surgery on the human heart 10 times better than the naked eye.

A tweet from UFC star Conor McGregor Tuesday saying he "decided to retire young" sent shockwaves through the mixed martial arts world and social media. But in a Facebook post Thursday, he stated, "I AM NOT RETIRED." While McGregor, 27, may not be ready to retire, here are some athletes who called it quits early in their respective careers.

Everybody knows somebody with an allergy to pollen, dust, pet dander, or peanuts (maybe you even have one of these common ailments yourself). But you may be surprised about some of the lesser known materials, foods, or environments that an cause allergic reactions in certain people.

Kelly Hyles is seventeen, a cheerleader, and deciding between Harvard, Yale, Princeton, MIT and others. See how this teen from a small village in Guyana got to where she is today.

Yoga isn't as straightforward as it used to be.