Similarities between lunar samples and Earth's makeup were throwing off a leading theory of the moon's origin

Two sites preserve around 50 footprints, a discovery that highlights the richness of prehistoric life on the island

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

"This could be the oldest and longest-lived team ball game in the world," says one archaeologist

The new findings raises questions about the authenticity of a collection of texts known as the "post-2002" scrolls

But will that keep susceptible populations safe?

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

Caernarfon, where the discovery was made, was key to Edward I's conquest of the Welsh

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

Some sites have closed completely, while others are making modifications to promote social distancing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This is the story behind the breads you might be baking in lockdown

Visitors can get up close and personal with augmented reality versions of historic globes recently digitized by the British Library

Universities, libraries and museums are among the organizations seeking personal stories about the pandemic's effects on daily life

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

Nadia, a four-year-old Malayan tiger, is the first known animal to test positive for coronavirus in the United States

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

The severity of this year's bleaching is second only to 2016, during which a third of the reef’s corals died

Ceramics artist Eny Lee Parker hosted a contest that asked quarantined creators to imagine their ideal rooms

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

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

Researchers shared a video of this massive siphonophore, one of the longest of its kind ever recorded

In the wild, only about one in 20 caterpillars grows up to be a butterfly

The nine classes span contemporary art, fashion and photography

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

Some 50 artists around the Prenzlauer Berg district displayed works of art for passersby to enjoy

An online exhibition from the National WWI Museum and Memorial features recipes detailed in 1918 cookbook

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

These cliques wear pink every day of the week

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