British Auxiliary Units were trained to sabotage the enemy in case of German invasion

The 15th-century edition of Hafez's "Divan" will be sold at Sotheby's next month

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Built nearly 4,700 years ago as a tomb for the pharaoh Djoser, the structure underwent more than a decade of on-and-off restorations

‘What on earth were they doing there?’ one researcher asks

A new simulation points to a previously untold chapter in Titan’s history

A collection of 14 restored wooden statues, including a two-ton William IV, will be shown at the Box Museum in England

Their coloration is unusual. Their fate, sadly, is not

The burial site, which contains remains from both the Picts and the Norse, is at risk of disappearing due to coastal erosion

Two sites preserve around 50 footprints, a discovery that highlights the richness of prehistoric life on the island

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

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

"This could be the oldest and longest-lived team ball game in the world," says one archaeologist

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

Together, the paintings—including one by Anthony van Dyck—could be worth around £10 million if sold on the open market

It’s not quite a meat dress, but Kaikaia gaga does boast some impressive horn-like appendages

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

New research reveals a Tang Dynasty woman's love for sports—and big-eared, braying equids

The puzzling glyph, which bears some resemblance to the "squatting man" motif, suggests that insects have long held a place in human lore

The positive outcomes won’t be immediately apparent, but will help reduce the strain on our healthcare system

The Library Street Collective's "We All Rise" coloring book features drawings by around 30 contemporary artists

Museums are closing their doors amid the coronavirus crisis, but many offer digital exhibitions visitors can browse from the comfort of home

Caernarfon, where the discovery was made, was key to Edward I's conquest of the Welsh

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

Tour world-class museums, read historic cookbooks, browse interactive maps and more

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

If Perseverance doesn’t launch this year, it will have to wait until 2022

"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

The vineyard deploys a daily bird-based battalion to pluck snails and insects off their plants

The extent of the toy’s durability came as a 'surprise' to researchers behind a new study

Delaying the Games for a year is considered by many to be the best course of action for public health

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

The suspects were found drunk and hiding under a tarpaulin, reportedly in possession of small stones from the fire-ravaged cathedral

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

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 California landmark is closed, but you can explore its bizarre architectural features from afar

The liquid inside is 3 percent alcohol by volume—and contains 0.13 milligrams of lead per liter

The exact molecule behind the Minamata mercury disaster, caused by a chemical plant’s wastewater, remains a point of disagreement

The country has shut down its museums and archaeological sites in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus

A rare cache of aquatic animal remains suggests that like early humans, Neanderthals were exploiting marine resources

Thieves pilfered "The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring 1884" from the Singer Laren in the early hours of Monday morning