A new theory suggests the hot, harsh planet’s interior could have contained volatiles like water

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

A recent excavation located the first physical evidence of the capital of the Maya kingdom of Sak Tz'i', founded in 750 B.C.

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

With no new infections reported in Hubei province in recent days, restrictions are easing up—but experts worry about possible 'second wave' of cases

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

Despite the name, moon won’t have a rosy hue. The name alludes to flowers that bloom in April

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

Storms reveal, then hide, the ship's sand-covered remains every decade or so

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

A new study ties the ousting of women directors, actors, producers and screenwriters to the rise of entertainment studios

Angry historians say the stretch of concrete was one of the largest remaining sections of the inner wall

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

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

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

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

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

Starved of resources, these hardy bacteria still eke out a living, suggesting life forms could survive in the harsh habitats on other planets

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

The show ran for just five days before the London museum closed due to COVID-19

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

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

New scans suggest unhatched dinosaurs reabsorbed a set of teeth during development

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

The nine classes span contemporary art, fashion and photography

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

From shy to bold with shades in between, dolphin personalities are surprisingly similar to ours

Blending marshmallows with scientific rigor, the contest offers levity during a difficult time

A star 100-times more massive than the sun exploded with 10-times more energy than a normal-sized supernova

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

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

These cliques wear pink every day of the week

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

The "lost" apples will help restore genetic, culinary diversity to a crop North America once produced in astonishing variety

The project hasn’t yet been greenlit, but a proposal just got major funding to explore the potential for the lunar observatory

The computer program can identify canine versus human feces based on DNA sequences in samples

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

The prickly perch is an exciting sign of success for the birds, which came off the endangered species list in 2007

The two NASA astronauts will lift off from historic launch pad 39A, used for the Apollo and space shuttle missions

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

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