New research hints at how different environments impact animal behavior and the spread of infection

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

The puzzling glyph, which bears some resemblance to the "squatting man" motif, suggests that insects have long held a place in human lore

Many teens have taken on the role, but not every Robin was a "boy" wonder

If Perseverance doesn’t launch this year, it will have to wait until 2022

The extent of the toy’s durability came as a 'surprise' to researchers behind a new study

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The CDC recommends wearing a fabric mask in public where social distancing is difficult, like at the grocery store

Starved of resources, these hardy bacteria still eke out a living, suggesting life forms could survive in the harsh habitats on other planets

Mary Pearson, who was briefly engaged to the writer's brother, may be the real-life counterpart of Lydia Bennet from "Pride and Prejudice"

The art within Shing Yin Khor's virtual world represents a sassy response to the game's built-in natural history museum

The bidet-like suite of devices detects abnormalities in feces that could flag signs of certain cancers

With many zoos and aquariums closed to the public, keepers let animals roam empty hallways to meet their neighbors

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

Major League Baseball players and team employees to participate in 10,000-person COVID-19 study

Blossoms contort and twist back into optimal pollination position after getting bumped and battered

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

New research reveals the ancient symbiotic relationship behind geosmin, the chemical compound responsible for the scent of fresh rain

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

A newly identified trio of chemicals may help the primates find a mate

The two NASA astronauts will lift off from historic launch pad 39A, used for the Apollo and space shuttle missions

We’re really, really sorry

The crustaceans' guts pulverize plastics into tiny bits that can be consumed by even smaller creatures at the base of the ocean food chain

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

The ancient throwing stick may have been used by Neanderthals or an even earlier hominin

Beaches in Florida and Thailand have tentatively reported increases in nests, due to decreased human presence. But the trend won’t necessarily persist

The controversial series stems from the museum's desire to reach a younger generation by telling history in new ways

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

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

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

Currently in the works, the new monument will honor her contributions and legacy with a contemplative space

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

Coyotes, bears and more are enjoying areas usually reserved for crowds of human visitors