How the beloved figure has become a lightning rod in a heated environmental debate

For the first time, the indigenous community is allowed to gather the cherished plant on protected land

In 2011, declassified CIA documents shed light on a covert government program dating back to WWII

The British Navy knew it couldn't completely disguise a ship to protect it from attack during WWI. So they turned to 'Dazzle Painting'

After the Napoleonic Wars caused a shortage of British Oak, frigate builders looked all over the empire for an alternative. They found one in India

The USS Barb had an unusual target in its sights in 1945 - one that wasn't even in the water. It was a Japanese supply train on the island of Karafuto

During WWII, Nazi forces were preparing to take the coastal city of Tobruk and tighten their grip on North Africa

A British frigate fires on the USS Constitution - but its shots either miss or rebound off its tough oak hull

British Auxiliary Units were trained to sabotage the enemy in case of German invasion

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Built nearly 4,700 years ago as a tomb for the pharaoh Djoser, the structure underwent more than a decade of on-and-off restorations

A collection of 14 restored wooden statues, including a two-ton William IV, will be shown at the Box Museum in England

Their coloration is unusual. Their fate, sadly, is not

The burial site, which contains remains from both the Picts and the Norse, is at risk of disappearing due to coastal erosion

Winds on WASP-76b blow gaseous iron into cooler regions, where it condenses and falls to the planet’s surface as liquid

After four months of unexpected dimming, the red supergiant star has perked back up, and astronomers may have a new explanation for the fluke

Together, the paintings—including one by Anthony van Dyck—could be worth around £10 million if sold on the open market

It’s not quite a meat dress, but Kaikaia gaga does boast some impressive horn-like appendages

New research reveals a Tang Dynasty woman's love for sports—and big-eared, braying equids

The positive outcomes won’t be immediately apparent, but will help reduce the strain on our healthcare system

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"We thought it was a good idea to get a comprehensive record of the site while we could in case the water levels rise," says one official

The vineyard deploys a daily bird-based battalion to pluck snails and insects off their plants

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

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

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 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

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

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

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