Delaying the Games for a year is considered by many to be the best course of action for public health

As monarchs leave their winter hideaways, conservationists are seeking assistance in studying their migration routes

The tremors, which arrived in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, was the worst the Croatian capital has seen in 140 years

The suspects were found drunk and hiding under a tarpaulin, reportedly in possession of small stones from the fire-ravaged cathedral

A new theory suggests the hot, harsh planet’s interior could have contained volatiles like water

Some distilleries are donating their new product to local communities in need

A sweeping new study of 101 mammal species found that females live, on average, 18.6 percent longer than their male counterparts

In its first year, the class attracted more than 1,200 students. The online version is abbreviated, but free

A recent excavation located the first physical evidence of the capital of the Maya kingdom of Sak Tz'i', founded in 750 B.C.

The pint-sized, mustachioed Gaul immortalized in the French cartoon has spawned films, a theme park and many other spin-offs

The missionary who lived in the house during the mid-1800s delivered vaccinations to locals during a smallpox epidemic

The California landmark is closed, but you can explore its bizarre architectural features from afar

No SARS-CoV-2 infections have yet been detected in our closest living relatives. But there is precedent for viruses jumping from people to other great apes

The liquid inside is 3 percent alcohol by volume—and contains 0.13 milligrams of lead per liter

With no new infections reported in Hubei province in recent days, restrictions are easing up—but experts worry about possible 'second wave' of cases

Titles related to "home-life" subjects—like preserving and canning—have also experienced a boost in sales

The exact molecule behind the Minamata mercury disaster, caused by a chemical plant’s wastewater, remains a point of disagreement

The country has shut down its museums and archaeological sites in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus

Precious data points logged on paper are in dire need of a hero. Could it be you?

The spacecraft Hayabusa2 hurled a four-pound copper ball toward the asteroid's surface at about 4,500 miles an hour to create an artificial crater

Illustrators are sharing artwork of Amabie, a spirit first popularized during the Edo period, on social media

Matilda McCrear was just 2 when she was captured and brought to Alabama on the "Clotilda"

Americans have some time before social distancing measures can let up—and every day counts

A rare cache of aquatic animal remains suggests that like early humans, Neanderthals were exploiting marine resources

After 62 years underwater, the USS "Stickleback"—the casualty of an accidental friendly collision—has finally been found

Thieves pilfered "The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring 1884" from the Singer Laren in the early hours of Monday morning

Despite the name, moon won’t have a rosy hue. The name alludes to flowers that bloom in April

Hundreds of museums are participating in an online attempt to spread joy as COVID-19 keeps their galleries empty

Architects and designers restored royal ruins across Europe to their former glory

The bacterial strain can break down some of the toxic components of polyurethane plastic

The Getty Museum hopes its social media challenge will spark inspiration amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Storms reveal, then hide, the ship's sand-covered remains every decade or so

Hailing from all over Australia, the spiders were identified by a scientist who used to fear them

The impact that created Pluto’s 'heart' may have rippled through its ocean and damaged its rear

Over his five-decade-plus career, the "Strega Nona" author contributed to more than 270 books

The Internet Archive describes the downloadable collection of more than one million books as a library, but critics call it piracy

New research details the first forensic investigation of the Sylt concentration camp, located on the Channel Island of Alderney, since the end of WWII

The new wound further diminishes Earth’s protective shield against damaging solar radiation

Female dolphins, it seems, aren’t immune to the allure of a harmonizing boy band

The bright blue pigment that adorns the Bust of Nefertiti’s crown can now be used to study molecular biology

New calculations show that the ring of light surrounding a black hole is actually made up of infinite subrings that can’t be seen with current technology

Traces of lead pollution frozen in a glacier confirm that British lead production waned just before the death of Thomas Becket

New research suggests the civilization used huge enclosures to trap and stockpile live fish to support its complex society

Due to COVID-19, Art + Action's "Come to Your Census" project has pivoted from posters and events to social media and online outreach

A new study ties the ousting of women directors, actors, producers and screenwriters to the rise of entertainment studios

The worms are 283-times more abundant than they were in the 1970s, which might be a sign of healthy marine ecosystems

Angry historians say the stretch of concrete was one of the largest remaining sections of the inner wall

These flying reptiles patrolled the African skies some 100 million years ago

Geoscientists noticed the normal rumbles of human activity picked up by their instruments have died down as much of the world ground to a halt

Researchers compared tree rings from around the world to determine that a volcano on Santorini probably erupted in 1560 B.C.