The rendering builds on decades of data that dates back to the Apollo missions, which happened some fifty years ago

The researchers gathered data from 166 surveys of insect abundance around the world, mostly conducted since the 1980s

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

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

The 18th-century Edinburgh factory once produced a million bottles a week

The story behind the image, and its removal, led to mixed reactions from the public, including native communities

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

Over the past three years, the disease has claimed the lives of seven of the famously resilient ponies

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

Its paddle-like tail, unearthed in Morocco, suggests the Cretaceous carnivore ventured into the water to hunt

Root vegetables like rutabagas and Jerusalem artichokes were ration staples during the Nazi occupation of Paris

Armchair travelers can also enjoy 360-degree views of the city's famed Northern Lights

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

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

Currently in the works, the new monument will honor her contributions and legacy with a contemplative space

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

A study of microbial communities at the site of a 1989 deep-sea mining test suggests the fragile ecosystem may take half a century to fully recover

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

The London institution's online offerings include 280,000 newly added Creative Commons images

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

Buried in a mass grave in Mexico City, the trio may have been part of the first generation abducted from their homeland and brought to the New World

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

The rock crash-landed in the Sahara Desert after a presumed collision chipped it off the lunar surface

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

The Asian giant hornet, seen for the first time in North America in 2019, is unlikely to murder you or U.S. bees, according to a Smithsonian entomologist

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 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

Funeral parlors' enterprising staff offered burial packages to suit every social strata and budget

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

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

Research linking air pollution to elevated death rates remains preliminary but scientists hope the pandemic spurs tighter air quality regulations

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