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

In the days before his death, the New York man spoke often of his lost twin and the lessons humanity seemed not to have learned

The 1888 historical account is likely the first ever confirmed case of a human being struck dead by an interstellar interloper

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

Perhaps the fictional Hogwarts founder would have appreciated the honor

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

A rare bloom of microscopic organisms capable of making their own blue light has transformed several of the state’s beaches

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

Expressing yourself and trying to read others’ faces in a grid of video feeds is a taxing task

Nearly 2,000 years ago, women who rode horseback and practiced archery may have roamed the steppes of Mongolia

New scans revealed the figure's now-faded eyelashes and green backdrop, but her identity remains a mystery

Rumored to withstand the weight of a full grown man, their spines have now been studied in unprecedented detail

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

The opossum-sized mammal lived in Madagascar at the end of the age of the dinosaurs

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

The carvings, which depict animals including camels, leopards, cows and mules, may date back to 3000 B.C.

Gamers are brushing up on their art history knowledge to spot Redd's counterfeit creations

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

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

Stay-at-home orders have inspired those with ample free time to pick up hands-on projects

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

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

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

The specimen may be the earliest known example of a squid-like creature on the attack

The quarantined felines of the world are coming for your screens

From pregnancy to birth and beyond, mothers, both animal and human, show off some amazing skills

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

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

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

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