A toxin in the insect's venom, which can punch a hole in cell walls, could inspire new drug-delivery methods in humans | Continue reading
The tomb was located at the crossroads of two trading routes—and far away from any ancient settlements | Continue reading
With evidence of fossil fuels, nuclear weapons and a warming climate buried in its sediment, Crawford Lake represents the Anthropocene, scientists say | Continue reading
The ultra-hot world is wreathed in metallic clouds that prevent the planet from evaporating and keep its atmosphere intact | Continue reading
Researchers in Oregon hope a surprising aroma will lure stray fish back to their home hatcheries | Continue reading
See the panoramic vistas from atop the 14,000-foot mountain that inspired Katharine Lee Bates to write "America the Beautiful" | Continue reading
More than 60 years ago, an unfortunate picnic set Ohioan Ermal C. Fraze on a path to inventing the first pop-top tab opener for canned beverages | Continue reading
Now 100 years old, the iconic billboard started out as an advertisement for an upscale housing development | Continue reading
The famous 20th-century artist originally rented the space from Andy Warhol, his friend and mentor | Continue reading
While the animal's antics may look cute, the dangerous behavior could bring harm to humans or force authorities to euthanize the endangered mammal | Continue reading
Travelers can immerse themselves in the history of the Normandy landings that changed the tide of World War II | Continue reading
In a study, participants were tricked by "silence illusions" in the same way that illusions with sound fool the brain | Continue reading
A new Natural History Museum exhibition explores how the devices link us to Earth and to a network of people worldwide involved in their supply chain | Continue reading
The increasingly popular tourist destination in Greece is becoming overwhelmed with tourists | Continue reading
The apex predators also surge onto shorelines to capture seals and engage in mysterious greeting ceremonies | Continue reading
Travel restrictions hindered population control of the invasive parasites, which feed on fish like trout, whitefish, perch and sturgeon | Continue reading
Six of these objects are held by the Rijksmuseum, which is returning stolen items for the very first time | Continue reading
Record-breaking snowpack and storms have flooded hundreds of acres of agricultural land in the state's San Joaquin Valley | Continue reading
A trove of artifacts found in a valley in Kent includes the third largest hand ax found in the country to date | Continue reading
They were worn by real soldiers before serving as props in one of America's most popular TV shows | Continue reading
Cuvier's beaked whales can hold their breath for hours and don't spend much time at the surface, making them mysterious—and a treat to see | Continue reading
With office usage hovering near 50 percent of pre-pandemic levels, cities are putting the underutilized space to new use growing food | Continue reading
Public outcry over whistleblower William Morgan's disappearance gave rise to the Anti-Masonic Party, which nominated a candidate for president in 1832 | Continue reading
In a collection pulled from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest, catch a wave with these predators of the sea | Continue reading
The drug showed promise in an 18-month clinical trial, but some experts have expressed concerns about its safety and cost | Continue reading
The new film stars Joaquin Phoenix and follows the ambitious French ruler's rise to power | Continue reading
The current forecast from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, says the glowing display could be visible from Oregon to Maryland on Thursday | Continue reading
Scientists identified the diminutive birds after finding two of their fossilized skulls | Continue reading
Some enthusiasts are selling their homes in preparation, while others have balked at the risks | Continue reading
While the museum lacks a permanent home, it's bringing lively events to the "Borough of Salsa" | Continue reading
As Tern Island, a former military outpost in the Hawaiian archipelago, falls apart and harms turtles, birds, seals and more, scientists wonder what’s next | Continue reading
Buried alongside valuable treasures, the Copper Age skeleton was initially misidentified as a wealthy young man | Continue reading
The Twitter competitor launched on Wednesday and already has more than 70 million sign-ups, per CEO Mark Zuckerberg | Continue reading
The plants' rare and pungent blooms happen once every few years and last only a couple of days | Continue reading
Tormod Fjeld and two friends have spent years searching for traces of rock art in their free time | Continue reading
Scheduled to debut in January, the vessel can accommodate 5,600 guests and 2,350 crew members | Continue reading
Between 1999 and 2019, pregnancy-related mortality rose dramatically, with the worst outcomes among Native American, Alaska Native and Black people | Continue reading
These bucket-list underwater sites offer up megalodon teeth, manatee herds and other unique encounters | Continue reading
We kill, collect or otherwise use about 15,000 vertebrate species | Continue reading
Wealthy landowners hired men who agreed to live in isolation on their estates for as long as seven years | Continue reading
The 8,000-year-old pits shed light on a period in Britain that historians know very little about | Continue reading
Last year, the snow melted 17 days earlier because of dust, which warms more quickly than pure white powder, a new study finds | Continue reading
Researchers attribute the sweltering heat to a combination of human-caused climate change and El Niño, which has a global warming effect | Continue reading
Archaeologists discovered the seven-foot-long vessel near Chichén Itzá two years ago | Continue reading
The stash was submerged some 111 feet deep in temperatures as cold as 41 degrees Fahrenheit | Continue reading
A new exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History puts the engineering innovation back on display after decades in storage | Continue reading
Plants visited by honeybees rather than native bees may become more inbred, a new study suggests | Continue reading
The new shot also features three of the planet's many moons, including Enceladus, a strong candidate for hosting life | Continue reading