The giant mammals consume enormous quantities of marine organisms, three times more than previously thought, then their poop fertilizes the sea
A new fossil discovery shows marine reptiles called mosasaurs lived up until the asteroid impact that killed non-avian dinosaurs
From shipwrecks to beach-side ghost towns, the real world can be just as eerie as science fiction
The device might survive longer storage times and pose a better option for people afraid of needles
Twenty-five years ago, the first installment of the horror franchise hit theaters just as a national debate about on-screen violence reached a fever pitch
Representatives from nearly 200 nations are expected to meet and report on climate change promises made in the Paris Agreement
An ambitious project is attempting to interpret sperm whale clicks with artificial intelligence, then talk back to them
The magician spent years campaigning against fraudulent psychics, even lobbying Congress to ban fortune-telling in D.C.
Launched 40 years ago, Alvin Schwartz's spooky series pitted school administrators against PTO members pleading to ban the books
From making parachutes to building scuba tanks, the arachnids have come up with some fascinating creations
A new NMAAHC book and exhibition examine the reverberating legacies of the post-Civil War era
The mythical beasts were often cast as agents of the devil or demons in disguise
New research suggests these shell-swapping crustaceans are vulnerable to becoming trapped inside human debris
In the off-season, Camp-No-Be-Bo-Sco alumni bring in props and lead tours for freaked-out fans
A Hirshhorn retrospective opens with ten new works from the pioneering artist, composer, poet and musician
From pesticide detox to increased longevity, the pros of the sweet stuff go well beyond simply nourishing the hardworking insects in the hive
A British aristocrat looking for the Ark of the Covenant launched history's most peculiar archaeological dig—and set off a crisis in the Middle East
From Pompeii to modern laboratories, scholars are working to recreate garum, a sauce made from decaying fish that delighted ancient Rome
Gravesite readings and performances keep the stories of the dearly departed alive for a new generation
Should historic health officials' response to yellow fever outbreaks on the Iberian Peninsula serve as a model for modern pandemic management strategies?
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