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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Researchers lifted the ancient Egyptian mummy out of her coffin for the first time in 100 years and, to their surprise, uncovered the ancient artworks

The planet's temperatures spike around the latitudes where auroras show up

The show ran for just five days before the London museum closed due to COVID-19

A new analysis of ancient ostrich eggs at the British Museum underscores the interconnectedness of the ancient world

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

Biologist Tagide deCarvalho created this award-winning image of the tardigrade using fluorescent stains

Sourdough librarian Karl De Smedt has traveled the world to gather more than 120 jars of starters

The nine classes span contemporary art, fashion and photography

From shy to bold with shades in between, dolphin personalities are surprisingly similar to ours

These dairy products are no longer edible, but they're still valuable to researchers

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

The creator behind the reptilian repertoire hopes many more pet museums are in the works

The project hasn’t yet been greenlit, but a proposal just got major funding to explore the potential for the lunar observatory

The sites include the 5,000-year-old tomb of Meresankh III, the Red Monastery and the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Barquq

The nearly 2,800-mile-long walking route runs all the way around the English coast

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

Two years before the Carthaginian general crossed the Alps, he won a decisive victory at the Battle of the Tagus

Traditionalist "two-spacers" can still disable the function

In the days before his death, the New York man spoke often of his lost twin and the lessons humanity seemed not to have learned

The 1888 historical account is likely the first ever confirmed case of a human being struck dead by an interstellar interloper

The rendering builds on decades of data that dates back to the Apollo missions, which happened some fifty years ago

The researchers gathered data from 166 surveys of insect abundance around the world, mostly conducted since the 1980s

The city's residents sorted waste materials for reuse in future projects, according to new research

Perhaps the fictional Hogwarts founder would have appreciated the honor

The 18th-century Edinburgh factory once produced a million bottles a week

The story behind the image, and its removal, led to mixed reactions from the public, including native communities

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

Nearly 2,000 years ago, women who rode horseback and practiced archery may have roamed the steppes of Mongolia

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

Rumored to withstand the weight of a full grown man, their spines have now been studied in unprecedented detail

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

The rock crash-landed in the Sahara Desert after a presumed collision chipped it off the lunar surface

The freedom fighter may have once used the structure to conspire against English forces

The ancient Egyptian girl was only 15 or 16 years old when she died

The Met has revamped its British Galleries, drawing on luxurious artifacts to highlight the country's history of exploitation