Climate change and deforestation have transformed the ecosystem into a net source of planet-warming gases instead of a carbon sink
In 1963, only 417 breeding pairs remained, but 71,400 active couples were recorded as of 2019
A signee of the U.S. Constitution, John Dickinson enslaved as many as 59 men, women and children at one time
A new triennial at El Museo del Barrio features a wide range of works by 42 artists and collectives
The geographic location and topography of the islands create beautiful views
Dhaka muslin was immensely popular for millennia, but the secrets of its creation faded from memory by the early 20th century
The same walrus might have stopped briefly in Denmark and Ireland
The missives reveal that the Impressionist artist's family paid for his younger sibling's medical care by selling 17 of his paintings
Seven landscape scenes by 19th-century British social reformer Josephine Butler are headed to the auction block
The updated picture adds polarization, revealing new details of the stunning cosmic phenomenon
On view at Fort Makers in NYC, the show features 14 artists' reimagined interpretations of objects from the beloved children's book
New findings about the 12,500-year-old Shigir Idol have major implications for the study of prehistory
Zookeepers at Safari Park Dvůr Králové and a zoo in Brno set up daily video calls for their chimpanzees
The 'Map of Life' predicts where undiscovered birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals could be found around the world
A team used ground-penetrating radar to identify the outlines of a defensive outpost at the St. Mary's settlement
A Finnish astrophotographer created the 1.7 gigapixel image by stitching together photos with a total exposure time of roughly 1,250 hours
The unusual image "may be a satirical reference to cowardly or non-chivalric behavior of opponents," says curator Beverly Nenk
Researchers report an 82 percent reduction in methane emissions in cows fed 1.5 to 3 ounces of seaweed a day for 21 weeks
The state of Shu left behind few written records. A trove of 500 newly excavated objects may offer insights on the mysterious kingdom
In 1815, exiled Spanish king Joseph Bonaparte fled to the U.S., where he lived in luxury on a sprawling, 60-acre estate
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