Though not as plentiful as the Perseids in summer, the Lyrids can serve up some serious fireballs

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

Research suggests bronze blades, thought by some to be too fragile for combat, were deadly weapons across ancient Europe

The purplish-blue pigment, derived from a Portuguese fruit, fell out of use by the 19th century

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

We’re really, really sorry

Researchers tracked changes in the crocodilian creatures’ inner ears to learn how they moved into the sea

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 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

Scientists discover neurotoxin-producing bacteria living on the skin of rough-skinned newts

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

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 find could help pin down when the South Pole turned icy

A citizen science project aims to chart the microbial diversity present in starters all over the world

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

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

The virus tweaks bee behavior to infect new hives and may also spread other hive-killing pathogens and pests

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

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

Researchers are attempting to teach eight dogs to detect the pandemic, which could help quickly screen large numbers of people in public places

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

The rankings stay much the same from year to year, but in 2019, Pembroke Welsh corgis broke the top ten for the first time

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 simultaneous mating calls of the male pug-nosed tree frog confuses bats but not female frogs

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

Research linking air pollution to elevated death rates remains preliminary but scientists hope the pandemic spurs tighter air quality regulations

In April alone, the Sturminster Newton Mill ground more than one ton of wheat

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

The actor is one of 17 celebrities slated to participate in newly announced read-alongs of the series' first book

The app features a database of some two million artworks housed at more than 120 venues

Narrated by Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar Richard Kurin, the 24-part video series blends history with modern mainstays

Catch the musical event, featuring Sting, Death Cab for Cutie front man Ben Gibbard and other artists, on YouTube tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern time

Airing on the aquarium's Twitch channel at 4 p.m. EST today, the two-hour session will focus on the video game's diverse insect population

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Speech by Mr Stefan Ingves, Governor of the Sveriges Riksbank, at the Sveriges Riksbank, Stockholm, 3 April 2020.