The "Huronton" sank after colliding with a larger ship amid heavy fog and smoke in October 1923 | Continue reading
The papyrus scroll is one of hundreds that were carbonized in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E. | Continue reading
Conservation officials have installed the first Chinese mitten crab trap in England, and they are asking the public to report any sightings | Continue reading
The legal battle between the street artist and a greeting card company has been unfolding for several years | Continue reading
Researchers say well-preserved bones may be the earliest direct evidence of the hunting of large predators | Continue reading
Long thought to be 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, the measurement is highly personal and varies depending on time of day, among other factors, new research finds | Continue reading
The new Las Vegas performance venue challenges musicians and visual artists to produce content for its demanding format | Continue reading
The startup Evolyn plans to challenge the 30-year monopoly held by Eurostar, which is currently the only rail operator that links the two capitals | Continue reading
New research has revealed that ancient artists used color to create highly detailed designs | Continue reading
The study brings scientists one step closer to conducting trials in human patients, researchers say | Continue reading
The metal-rich object could hold clues about how our planet formed | Continue reading
About 41 percent of all species across the planet meet IUCN criteria for classification as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable | Continue reading
Dating of a child's fossilized jaw and teeth suggest our relatives lived at altitude earlier than once thought | Continue reading
The “living fossils” have been vital for testing intravenous drugs, but a few large pharmaceutical companies are using a lab-made compound instead | Continue reading
Using CRISPR technology, researchers edited a protein gene that increased chickens' resistance to the virus. But the process is far from practical use | Continue reading
A new chemical analysis sheds new light on how Leonardo da Vinci painted the iconic portrait | Continue reading
These highlights from the Smithsonian Photo Contest celebrate the season | Continue reading
Both instruments are expected to sell for between $1 million and $2 million at auction next month | Continue reading
The Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery will feature works from prominent artists, artifacts, immersive experiences and a new monument | Continue reading
Park service officials urged visitors to stop attaching padlocks to fences and throwing keys into the canyon below, where the birds could eat them | Continue reading
A fiercely aggressive mother and a skilled angler, the massive brown bear has been crowned this year's champion in the annual online popularity contest | Continue reading
The stunning entries showcase the behaviors of ancient and elusive species, from horseshoe crabs to tapirs and orcas—as well as the threats they face | Continue reading
Archaeologists unearthed a trove of 36 coins at a site linked to Alasdair "Maclain" MacDonald, the clan chief who died in the 1692 attack | Continue reading
How American Indians in Hollywood have gone from stereotypes to starring roles | Continue reading
The often overlooked animals thrived for millions of years | Continue reading
Travis Gienger is a horticulture teacher who grows his award-winning gourds in his backyard | Continue reading
A partial eclipse will be visible from all of the continental U.S., but only those in Oregon and the Southwest will have a chance to see the glowing ring | Continue reading
The hand behind the brush can make or break a painting's worth—especially when that hand belongs to a legendary Dutch master | Continue reading
Domestic cats produce low-frequency vocalizations when purring, an unusual ability for their small size | Continue reading
Nicknamed "Stoneman Willie," the man visited the town of Reading for a convention of firefighters in 1895 | Continue reading
Skeletons of people who died before and during the 20th-century pandemic counter the narrative that young and healthy people were targeted by the disease | Continue reading
Another 1,000 were killed in window collisions across the downtown area, amid calls for more bird-friendly architecture and reduced light pollution | Continue reading
The new 5.5-acre recreation space includes a sandy shore, sports field, picnic area and boardwalk—but swimming isn't allowed | Continue reading
Though the pink animals' cause of death is not confirmed, temperatures in the remote Lake Tefé reached 102 degrees Fahrenheit in late September | Continue reading
Australian designer and developer Pat Naoum spent seven years creating "The Master's Pupil" | Continue reading
Jackdaws, cognitively complex relatives of crows, have intricate social dynamics and mate for life | Continue reading
The Order of Assassins is loosely based on the Nizari Ismailis, who formed a Shiite Muslim state that relied on political assassination to achieve its goal | Continue reading
A historic theater in England claims to have found the Bard’s only surviving stage | Continue reading
A new study found that 125 different mammal species are fluorescent under ultraviolet light, suggesting the property is widespread | Continue reading
The animals eke out a living in a pocket of mangroves on Brazil’s Atlantic coast | Continue reading
They had been looking for a lost gold earring when they stumbled upon two bronze brooches | Continue reading
Based on a new aerial survey and modeling study, archaeologists suggest at least 90 percent of sites known as earthworks remain undetected | Continue reading
Mohammadi, who is currently in prison, is at the forefront of the fight against oppression in Iran | Continue reading
Though it’s usually a smaller display, the Draconids have historically produced breathtaking outbursts of shooting stars known as "meteor storms" | Continue reading
The diversity of the Native American experience is honored by the newly christened federal holiday | Continue reading
"Re/Sisters," now open at the Barbican Art Gallery, features the works of nearly 50 women and nonbinary artists | Continue reading
Blue is one of the rarest colors in nature, but this arachnid achieves the bright hue through special structures in its hair | Continue reading
New research has identified three genes that are strongly linked to vegetarianism and 31 others that might also play a role in sticking to a meatless diet | Continue reading