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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

Audible's new service is aimed at school-age children participating in distance learning but features selections likely to appeal to all

A treasure trove of new fossils unearthed in Australia reveals some raunchily-positioned bugs

Researchers found that almost half of the mountain lions they tested showed signs of plague infection

Nuclear bomb tests caused a spike in a radioactive form of carbon that accumulated in living things

Select Andrew Lloyd Webber productions will stream on YouTube for 48 hours at a time

Pompeii Archaeological Park Director Massimo Osanna narrates stunning drone footage of preserved daily life in the ancient city

This eruption is the longest since 2018 when the volcano caused a deadly tsunami

Doctors and nurses are attaching smiling photos of themselves to the outside of their protective gear to maintain connections with patients

Buyers can ask for a mix of their favorite genre or seek booksellers’ recommendations

These cliques wear pink every day of the week

'The break in the scientific record is probably unprecedented,' one ecologist says

The prickly perch is an exciting sign of success for the birds, which came off the endangered species list in 2007

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The 20th-century architect defined a uniquely American style that used nature-inspired motifs and horizontal lines

The Archaeological Institute of America launched its Build Your Own Monument challenge early to inspire families quarantining at home

The find could help pin down when the South Pole turned icy

A rare bloom of microscopic organisms capable of making their own blue light has transformed several of the state’s beaches

By building a new broch, the project aims to better understand how and why the original structures were constructed

New study extends previous results limited to just two islands to 188 species of lizard across Caribbean as well as Central and South America

Expressing yourself and trying to read others’ faces in a grid of video feeds is a taxing task

Over the past three years, the disease has claimed the lives of seven of the famously resilient ponies

The opossum-sized mammal lived in Madagascar at the end of the age of the dinosaurs

A study of microbial communities at the site of a 1989 deep-sea mining test suggests the fragile ecosystem may take half a century to fully recover

The carvings, which depict animals including camels, leopards, cows and mules, may date back to 3000 B.C.

Gamers are brushing up on their art history knowledge to spot Redd's counterfeit creations

The London institution's online offerings include 280,000 newly added Creative Commons images

Expelled by animals as a waste product, the gas appears to play a crucial role in keeping these bizarre, burrowing rodents safe

Buried in a mass grave in Mexico City, the trio may have been part of the first generation abducted from their homeland and brought to the New World

The Catholic Church's actions during World War II have long been a matter of historical debate

The Asian giant hornet, seen for the first time in North America in 2019, is unlikely to murder you or U.S. bees, according to a Smithsonian entomologist

In 1847, the Choctaw Nation sent $170—more than $5,000 today—to victims of the Irish potato famine

The Museo de la Massacre de Ponce and Casa Paoli were among the buildings affected by Saturday's tremors

The specimen may be the earliest known example of a squid-like creature on the attack

The quarantined felines of the world are coming for your screens