Lovebirds Use Their Beaks as a Third Limb While Climbing
Researchers find that their chops are as powerful as a rock climber's arms
Man Ray's Iconic Portrait of Kiki de Montparnasse Is Now the Most Expensive Photo Ever Sold at Auction
The Surrealist and Dada artist superimposed violin f-holes on his muse’s back
Unlocking the Secrets of the 'Clotilda,' the Last Known Slave Ship
Archaeological divers spent 10 days evaluating the sunken ship in the Mobile River, and took samples for possible traces of DNA
Why NASA Scientists Want to Send Nudes to Space
The naked truth: It’s a plan to make contact with intelligent life forms in the Milky Way
Cargo Ships Are Killing Whale Sharks
New research shows these gentle giants are often on a collision course with large ocean vessels
How Islamic Art Influenced One of Fashion’s Most Famous Jewelers
A new exhibition traces how Middle Eastern patterns and motifs inspired—and fueled—Cartier
Migrating Sea Turtles Don’t Really Know Where They’re Going
New research finds that many hawksbill turtles take meandering routes to reach foraging sites in the Indian Ocean
Why Do Creepy Dolls Keep Washing Up on Texas Beaches?
Ocean currents push the unsettling toys—and tons of other trash—onto state shores
Wild Boars Are Ransacking Rome
The Italian government plans to cull the population after at least one animal tested positive for a contagious swine fever
Why Homes Are Collapsing on Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Two unoccupied houses fell into the Atlantic Ocean on North Carolina’s Outer Banks this week
Remembering the Unsung Egyptians Who Helped Discover King Tut's Tomb
A exhibition celebrates the 100th anniversary of the archaeological find by spotlighting the overlooked workers who made it possible
Why Some Saber-Toothed Cats May Not Have Been as Menacing as Previously Imagined
New research suggests that at least one species kept its dagger-shaped teeth inside, not outside, its closed mouth
Subjected to Painful Experiments and Forgotten, Enslaved 'Mothers of Gynecology' Are Honored With New Monument
The statues acknowledge the suffering of bondswomen overshadowed by the white doctor who operated on them without their consent
A $26.8 Million Painting of Strawberries Smashed Records, but Now It's Stuck in Legal Limbo in France
The Louvre wants to claim the 18th-century French still life as a national treasure
The Windmill That Gave Paris' Moulin Rouge Its Name Is Now an Airbnb—And Is Booking for Just $1
A lavish room atop the iconic performance venue will welcome travelers for three nights in June
Treasure Hunter Unearths 2.38-Carat 'Frankenstone' Diamond
Adam Hardin discovered the impressive brown gem at an Arkansas state park
Thieves Stole, Hacked Up and Sold Sculpture That Honored Famed Native American Ballerina
The culprits sawed the life-sized bronze tribute to Marjorie Tallchief into pieces
Thousands of Andrew Wyeth Paintings Have Never Been Seen by the Public—Until Now
A new arrangement will make 7,000 of the American realist's works available to museums and researchers
Should the Skeleton of a Dinosaur That Helped Inspire 'Jurassic Park' Be Sold to the Highest Bidder?
The rare fossil could sell for $6 million at auction
How Fraudsters Allegedly Fooled the Art World in 15-Year Scheme
Federal prosecutors say scammers sold fraudulent paintings and memorabilia to collectors and auction houses
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