The Red Planet robot was officially decommissioned after dust on its solar panels robbed it of power | Continue reading
Hundreds of tourists found themselves trapped at the site as protests spread through Peru | Continue reading
The inherited genetic mutations might provide an advantage in fighting diseases | Continue reading
Twenty iconic works by the master photographer invite museumgoers to engage in the hard conversations that challenge us today | Continue reading
An archaeologist works to find out how much fish ancient Greeks ate | Continue reading
James Cameron commissioned a study to prove that his characters' tragic ending was inevitable | Continue reading
The insects jabbed their spines at hungry frogs in a similar way to how females sting | Continue reading
The movie contributed to a rise in shark trophy hunting | Continue reading
Players of all ages will have to make room in their closets for these selections | Continue reading
The Airo trains will have larger windows, newly designed cafe cars and updated seating | Continue reading
Made from a resilient protein in human cells, the technology could improve body armor, space gear and even cell phone cases | Continue reading
The “father of the atomic bomb” was accused of being a communist, ending his career | Continue reading
The biggest saltwater moments of the year included major discoveries that inspired awe | Continue reading
From ancient mosaics to Saint Francis of Assisi, depictions of Jesus's birth reflect the changing conventions of the world's largest religion | Continue reading
Taraneh Alidoosti was detained after criticizing the government’s execution of a protester | Continue reading
To help with rising energy bills, they're providing everything from warm drinks to winter coats | Continue reading
A local celebrity, the feline that was the face of several conservation campaigns died this weekend | Continue reading
New research pinpoints the 9,000-year-old genetic mutation that gives some black bears a cinnamon-colored hue | Continue reading
This year’s top titles include a fairy-tale remake, a clever counting book and a survey of architectural wonders the world over | Continue reading
While examining the painting, a museum employee had a hunch—and called for an X-ray | Continue reading
Ichthyosaur mothers likely migrated to the site to give birth | Continue reading
Now a global phenomenon, the holiday tradition traces its roots to medieval Europe | Continue reading
Over 97 percent of documents related to the event are now publicly available | Continue reading
Archaeologists are learning more about the two men buried under the iconic Paris landmark | Continue reading
The law, meant to combat abusive breeders, will take effect in 2024 | Continue reading
Every year, the Library of Congress selects 25 films of “cultural, historic or aesthetic importance” | Continue reading
The mission’s data could paint a clearer picture of the effects of climate change | Continue reading
The legacy of voracious collector Charles Lang Freer, a good friend of James McNeill Whistler, is marked by tension and irony | Continue reading
From scientists uncovering the first dinosaur built to swim to finding a new species that looked a lot like T. rex, these were the year's biggest stories | Continue reading
A new law recognizes the thousands of Spaniards killed by the Germans during World War II | Continue reading
Research on wild chimpanzees suggests searching for food in tree branches drove bipedalism | Continue reading
The program aims to make culture accessible amidst the rising cost of living | Continue reading
Researchers hope the vaccine, which blocked the drug from entering rats’ brains, could help reduce overdoses in humans | Continue reading
After two years of pandemic closures, the annual tradition is back in full force | Continue reading
The statue of Ambrose P. Hill had stood at a busy intersection since 1892 | Continue reading
The nation’s seasonal publishing and gifting tradition nourishes its unique literary culture | Continue reading
As spaceflight catapults us into a high-tech future, several missions have made sure to honor the past | Continue reading
Critics argue that connecting Russia's culture with its current leadership is counterproductive | Continue reading
The tool went viral first for generating flattering portraits—and then for igniting ethical concerns | Continue reading
For the first time, scientists have recorded the noise of a Martian dust storm using a microphone on NASA's Perseverance rover | Continue reading
Previous research has shown the placebo effect can be extremely powerful, rivaling ibuprofen or morphine | Continue reading
After more than a century at the bottom of the ocean, the garment fetched $114,000 at auction | Continue reading
A granite tower in western Maryland, the structure predates the obelisk on the National Mall by more than two decades | Continue reading
He was one of David Lynch's closest collaborators—and wrote one of TV's most memorable themes | Continue reading
Using lasers and cameras, scientists visualized the plume of tiny, aerosolized particles ejected from commercial toilets during flushing | Continue reading
This process that powers stars is still decades away from widespread use on Earth | Continue reading
The bar was the site of a "sip-in" in 1966, several years before the Stonewall riots | Continue reading
On the eve of the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, some of the country's artifacts, from the Rosetta Stone to the bust of Nefertiti, remain overseas | Continue reading