With their arrival in America, the Beatles ushered in a new era of hyper-popular rock ’n’ roll music | Continue reading
Named Charlotte, the animal was hit by a boat years ago, causing him to develop an affliction that traps air bubbles at the back of his shell | Continue reading
With funding from Ford Motor Company, the long-dilapidated building is being transformed into a technology and innovation hub | Continue reading
From animal journeys across oceans to the discovery of dozens of new species in the deep sea, these stories wowed us | Continue reading
A new film starring Timothée Chalamet tracks Dylan's evolution from an acoustic folk singer to a rock 'n' roll superstar | Continue reading
The monument was built during a period of immigration from mainland Europe, and it may been intended to unify communities across the British Isles | Continue reading
After official attempts at a World War I truce failed, soldiers in the trenches of the Western Front took it upon themselves to share in the bonhomie of the season | Continue reading
Found beneath a building in the town of Alkmaar, the animal bones had been used to fill in gaps between crumbling pieces of tile | Continue reading
In a new study, researchers use novel techniques to uncover more accurate life expectancy estimates of southern and North Atlantic right whales | Continue reading
The Parker Solar Probe will endure scorching temperatures of 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit as it performs the closest solar flyby of any human-made object in history | Continue reading
Dating to the fifth or sixth century B.C.E., the vessel could provide new insights into the relationship between the ancient Greeks and Carthaginians | Continue reading
Whether you love cheese, wordplay, “Star Wars” or Japanese culture, this year’s list has something for everyone in what turned out to be a fantastic year for board gamers | Continue reading
The hidden creatures were found in a densely populated region known for its successful—and controversial—conservation tactics | Continue reading
New research suggests that Neolithic communities living in the Middle East experimented with recipes and baked large flatbreads between 7000 and 5000 B.C.E. | Continue reading
Throughout his childhood, the young Smith, born on this day in 1805, fought disease, poverty and spiritual battles of his own | Continue reading
Unlike much of Georgia, the historic port city was preserved from Sherman’s wrath, but suffered psychological terror nonetheless | Continue reading
From a humble first game with peach baskets and a soccer ball on this day in 1891, basketball evolved quickly into one of the world's most popular sports | Continue reading
Five years after the first sighting in Washington state, intense efforts have eradicated the bee-killing hornets from the nation | Continue reading
Veterans and dignitaries gathered in Belgium and Luxembourg this month to reflect on the deadly World War II conflict that paved the way for a full Nazi defeat | Continue reading
This week, Browns Canyon National Monument, a 21,586-acre protected natural area in central Colorado, achieved International Dark Sky Park certification | Continue reading
Supper clubs and immigrant-led cooking classes across the country bring people together, teaching diners to embrace their neighbors from around the world | Continue reading
A collection of ten digital portraits of famous thespians—including Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart and Harriet Walter—are on view at the Red Eight Gallery in London | Continue reading
Though experts say more work is needed to understand the findings, this line of study might offer a way to monitor age-related cognitive disorders and target treatment | Continue reading
The U.S. Mint's American Women Quarters Program has announced its fourth and final group of honorees from throughout American history | Continue reading
The familiar rodents, known for eating nuts and seeds, have been spotted hunting and decapitating voles in a gruesome dietary adaptation. Scientists say it might signal resiliency in face of future environmental pressures | Continue reading
From a total solar eclipse that captivated our continent to record temperatures that scorched the planet, these were the biggest moments of the year | Continue reading
It's the most wonderful time of the year, and ol' St. Nick is spreading holiday cheer for all to hear | Continue reading
Although it was just a byproduct of developing a new type of reactor, the generation of electricity from nuclear energy signaled a bright future ahead | Continue reading
The 16th-century artifacts were found during excavations in Arizona. Researchers say they may be the oldest firearms ever discovered in the continental United States | Continue reading
The new discovery is the first of its kind in New York state for at least 11 years and appeared in a county rich with mastodon remains | Continue reading
In 2018, fewer than 100 Sombrero ground lizards remained on Sombrero Island—but now, more than 1,600 of the critically endangered reptiles are scampering around the limestone landscape | Continue reading
Robert Smithson constructed the famous 1,500-foot-long land artwork on the shore of the Great Salt Lake in 1970 | Continue reading
While the distinctive coloration is thought to be a warning to predators, it also has intriguing implications for designing man-made materials | Continue reading
Discovered in central Germany, the 1,800-year-old silver artifact held a tiny scroll, which researchers have now deciphered using high-resolution scans | Continue reading
The sosaku hanga movement, now explored in an exhibition at the National Museum of Asian Art, was a showcase for new techniques in creative prints | Continue reading
Researchers found that ancient Mesopotamians associated body parts with emotions, just as we do—but they discovered some hilarious differences | Continue reading
Perkins was America’s first female cabinet secretary and the longest-serving Secretary of Labor | Continue reading
A 19th-century scholar claimed that "Cocker's Arithmetick" had "probably made as much stir and noise in the English world as any [book]—next to the Bible" | Continue reading
Published on this day in 1843, at a time when Christmas was undergoing great transformation, Charles Dickens' novel centered the virtues of kindness, charity and reform | Continue reading
This year’s list includes a diverse set of American films celebrating various genres and storytellers | Continue reading
Massive roosts of crows in Rochester leave streets covered in feces, but some "corvid fanatics" aren't pleased about certain methods for dealing with the birds | Continue reading
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were supposed to stay at the ISS for a little over a week. It's now been more than six months, and the end date has been pushed again | Continue reading
On November 25, 53-year-old Towana Looney became just the third living person to receive a pig kidney in an experimental procedure | Continue reading
The 35,000-year-old rock was found in Manot Cave, which was inhabited by both prehistoric humans and Neanderthals | Continue reading
Architecture students at the University of Hong Kong invented a cooling apparatus that attaches to a construction helmet | Continue reading
This year’s top titles range from an alphabet book of quirky tunes to an authentic portrait of our nation | Continue reading
Even at the time, the now-notorious decision provoked strong dissent from three justices worried about sliding into the "ugly abyss of racism" | Continue reading
After spending months stuck in a swirling ocean vortex, iceberg A23a is once again drifting through the Southern Ocean, offering scientists a glimpse into how it might affect waters in new regions | Continue reading