The previously unknown settlement appears to have been abandoned at some point in the 1300s, but researchers don't know why ...

These underground rodents are the first mammals found to actively choose air with lower-than-normal oxygen levels. Their ...

In the United States, insufficient sleep strongly correlates with life expectancy, even more than diet, exercise or social ...

After buying his own liberty, the Marylander covertly assisted conductors on the Underground Railroad, including Harriet ...

The American’s fabled rivalry with Canadian Brian Orser reached its pinnacle in Calgary on these skates, now part of the ...

A big thank you to Douglas Starr for his cover story (“Gimme Shelter,” December 2025) on Best Friends Animal Society. Starr ...

Nonhuman primates like bonobos and chimpanzees might engage in same-sex sexual activities to strengthen bonds, particularly ...

An exhibition called "Paws on Parchment" tracks how cats were depicted in the Middle Ages through texts and artworks from ...

The musician's former home in south London is scheduled to open to the public in late 2027 following an extensive restoration ...

Hiking will always be a part of life in the Alps, but climate change has made navigating high-alpine routes more complicated ...

Elm zigzag sawflies can munch on plants beyond their preferred elm trees when foliage isn't available, a new study suggests ...

New research suggests prodigious pups that already have large vocabularies can learn new words by listening in on their ...