A researcher simulated the Athenian temple’s lighting conditions at different times of the day, discovering that its interior was actually "quite dark and dim" ...

Conservation rangers took a video of an endangered, captive snail laying a large egg, revealing insight into the creature’s reproductive process ...

Unearthed in Peru, the small underground room may have been used for rituals involving psychoactive drugs. New research ...

Created in 1983, the five-minute episode introduced the signature elements of "Thomas & Friends," including Ringo Starr's soothing narration and hand-crafted model trains. But for decades, it collecte ...

On the anniversary of his 100th birthday, we revisit the life, legacy and words of Malcolm X. Known for his fiery speeches and unwavering stance against racial injustice, he was a powerful voice for ...

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center safeguards the vibrant ecosystems—and economic power—of our coastal zones ...

At a site known as Natural Trap Cave, a team of scientists are rappelling down to uncover the secrets of what the Earth was ...

Today, tegus are considered invasive creatures in Florida, but a new paper suggests they’ve lived in the southeastern United ...

Nearly 100 imaginative portraits, still lifes and other artworks by the renowned singer-songwriter are now on view at the ...

Rather than passively filter-feeding, the birds use their heads, beaks and feet to generate motion in the water that funnels invertebrates into their mouths ...

Erika Hayasaki is an independent journalist based in Southern California.

For more than a decade, the eye-catching artwork had hung from the ceiling of Wellington International Airport in New Zealand ...