The pint-sized institution, which opened last year, is filled with 1,000 feline-themed knickknacks that journeyed with their owners from Ukraine

After abdicating the British throne, Edward was appointed governor of the Bahamas, where he temporarily lived in a lavish home in Nassau

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

Perhaps it was not just a massive slice that made Pizza Rat a true New Yorker

At 5,000 years old, the weapon predates the era when humans first started using tin to make bronze

The cats also cross the road an average of 4.5 times in six days, putting themselves in danger

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

Lead decontamination policies enacted in August are now in conflict with measures to prevent spread of COVID-19

Remarkable fossil hints at the traits birds evolved just before an asteroid wiped their nonavian dinosaur kin

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

But the scientists still aren’t sure what the birds are saying

A new study shows how city-dwelling coyotes thrive by feasting on human-linked food sources

The marble slab appears to be Greek in origin and may have been written in response to the death of a tyrant on the island of Kos

"We thought it was a good idea to get a comprehensive record of the site while we could in case the water levels rise," says one official

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

As monarchs leave their winter hideaways, conservationists are seeking assistance in studying their migration routes

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

In its first year, the class attracted more than 1,200 students. The online version is abbreviated, but free

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 pint-sized, mustachioed Gaul immortalized in the French cartoon has spawned films, a theme park and many other spin-offs

No SARS-CoV-2 infections have yet been detected in our closest living relatives. But there is precedent for viruses jumping from people to other great apes

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

Precious data points logged on paper are in dire need of a hero. Could it be you?

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

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

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

The impact that created Pluto’s 'heart' may have rippled through its ocean and damaged its rear

Over his five-decade-plus career, the "Strega Nona" author contributed to more than 270 books

The Internet Archive describes the downloadable collection of more than one million books as a library, but critics call it piracy

Female dolphins, it seems, aren’t immune to the allure of a harmonizing boy band

Due to COVID-19, Art + Action's "Come to Your Census" project has pivoted from posters and events to social media and online outreach

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

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

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

The classically trained actor is reading a sonnet a day on Instagram

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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