Some Whales Live Much Longer Than Previously Thought, a Discovery That Could Change How We Protect Them
In a new study, researchers use novel techniques to uncover more accurate life expectancy estimates of southern and North Atlantic right whales
Divers Discover 2,500-Year-Old Shipwreck Off the Coast of Sicily
Dating to the fifth or sixth century B.C.E., the vessel could provide new insights into the relationship between the ancient Greeks and Carthaginians
Veterans Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Hitler's Last Major Attack on the Western Front
Veterans and dignitaries gathered in Belgium and Luxembourg this month to reflect on the deadly World War II conflict that paved the way for a full Nazi defeat
A New Dark Sky Park in Colorado Offers a Front-Row Seat to the Cosmos
This week, Browns Canyon National Monument, a 21,586-acre protected natural area in central Colorado, achieved International Dark Sky Park certification
These 500-Year-Old Cannons May Help Unravel the Mysteries of the Coronado Expedition
The 16th-century artifacts were found during excavations in Arizona. Researchers say they may be the oldest firearms ever discovered in the continental United States
This Once-Rare Lizard Bounced Back From the Brink of Extinction After 'Painstaking' Restoration Efforts in the Caribbean
In 2018, fewer than 100 Sombrero ground lizards remained on Sombrero Island—but now, more than 1,600 of the critically endangered reptiles are scampering around the limestone landscape
Who Was Frances Perkins? Meet the Trailblazing Workers' Rights Advocate Whose Homestead Just Became a National Monument
Perkins was America’s first female cabinet secretary and the longest-serving Secretary of Labor
An Alabama Woman Got a Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Transplant. Three Weeks Later, She Has 'Never Felt Better'
On November 25, 53-year-old Towana Looney became just the third living person to receive a pig kidney in an experimental procedure
The World's Largest Iceberg Is Free-Floating Again, and It Could Help Build 'Thriving Ecosystems'
After spending months stuck in a swirling ocean vortex, iceberg A23a is once again drifting through the Southern Ocean, offering scientists a glimpse into how it might affect waters in new regions
Someone Is Sticking Googly Eyes on Public Sculptures in Oregon—and City Officials Are Not Amused
Many residents of Bend love the illicit adornments, which they say are sparking joy and driving engagement with public art
Humans Fed Salmon to Canines 12,000 Years Ago, Study Suggests, Hinting at the Origin of Our Relationship With Dogs
New research indicates early humans and canines were interacting in the Americas 2,000 years earlier than previously thought
See Inside Notre-Dame Cathedral in These Breathtaking Images of Its Newly Unveiled Interior
The historic church was devastated by a fire in 2019. After five years of painstaking work, it's finally scheduled to reopen to the public this weekend
Eating Seaweed Could Make Cows Less Gassy, Slashing Methane Emissions From Grazing by Nearly 40 Percent
A new study finds that feeding seaweed pellets to grazing beef cattle dramatically reduces their greenhouse gas emissions
This Mysterious Gold Pendant Featuring a Misspelled Inscription Is an Early Medieval Imitation of a Roman Coin
A metal detectorist in England discovered the unusual piece of jewelry, which was likely made in the late fifth or early sixth century C.E.
Pope Francis Signed These Two Bottles of Bourbon to Support Charities in Kentucky
Earlier this year, a priest from Lexington brought the spirits to the Vatican to get the pope's autograph. They will soon be sold at auction, where they could raise up to $20,000
Footprints Reveal Two Early Human Species Walked the Same Lakeshore in Kenya 1.5 Million Years Ago
A new, “mind-blowing” discovery reveals evidence that Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei stepped at the same site within days—or hours—of each other
A Man Noticed a Strange Shape on the Ground on Google Earth. It Turned Out to Be the Mark of an Undetected Tornado
Geoscientists in Australia suggest a strong tornado swept across the Nullarbor Plain in November 2022 and made the 6.8-mile-long scar on the landscape—without anyone noticing
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Canals Used to Trap Fish in Belize 4,000 Years Ago
Pre-Maya hunter-gatherers built the system in Central America in response to a drought between 2200 and 1900 B.C.E., according to a new study
Crews Remove Miles of Abandoned, Lead-Coated Telephone Cables From the Bottom of Lake Tahoe
The cables have been resting on the lakebed for decades, raising fears from environmentalists and residents about possible lead contamination
Read the 132-Year-Old Message in a Bottle Found Hidden Inside the Walls of a Scottish Lighthouse
Engineers discovered the mysterious missive while working on repairs at Corsewall Lighthouse last month. Now, they plan to write their own note for future generations to find
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