The children's book author and illustrator purchased the repurposed World War II vessel in 1967

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

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

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

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

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

Closed due to COVID-19, the Museum Hotel Antakya looks forward to welcoming guests with its blend of luxury and history once restrictions are lifted

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

The Rubin Museum of Art and the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art offer an array of relaxing experiences

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

The snazzy search is part of the telescope’s 30th anniversary celebration

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

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

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

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

Earth’s sister planet spins slowly, but its atmosphere whips around at high speeds

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

In the month of April alone, the remnants of two historic vessels washed up on Lake Michigan's shores

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

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

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

The Beaker man was buried alongside four cowhide "rugs," an eight-inch copper dagger and a wrist guard made of rare green stone

An unfortunate diet of pizza grease and sand clogged her innards, amassing a giant and unpassable lump of feces in her gut

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

In 1847, the Choctaw Nation sent $170—more than $5,000 today—to victims of the Irish potato famine

The solitary species is hard to spot on camera, and they're the only canine that lives in the Amazon rainforest

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

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

Wood used to build the secret passageway came from a tree felled in 1874, according to a new analysis

The quarantined felines of the world are coming for your screens

This Sunday, celebrate the moms of the animal kingdom with kittens, polar bear cubs, eaglets and more

Items recovered include fossils, paintings, ancient coins, ceramics and jewelry

Pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis Jr., trumpeter Wallace Roney, and guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli succumbed to complications caused by the novel coronavirus

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