Unearthed in Peru, the small underground room may have been used for rituals involving psychoactive drugs. New research ...

A researcher simulated the Athenian temple’s lighting conditions at different times of the day, discovering that its interior was actually "quite dark and dim" ...

Conservation rangers took a video of an endangered, captive snail laying a large egg, revealing insight into the creature’s reproductive process ...

Today, tegus are considered invasive creatures in Florida, but a new paper suggests they’ve lived in the southeastern United ...

The remarkable success of the movie “Sinners” has sparked a renewed interest in how the two communities wrestled with life ...

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center safeguards the vibrant ecosystems—and economic power—of our coastal zones ...

Nearly 100 imaginative portraits, still lifes and other artworks by the renowned singer-songwriter are now on view at the ...

At a site known as Natural Trap Cave, a team of scientists are rappelling down to uncover the secrets of what the Earth was ...

Rather than passively filter-feeding, the birds use their heads, beaks and feet to generate motion in the water that funnels invertebrates into their mouths ...

On the anniversary of his 100th birthday, we revisit the life, legacy and words of Malcolm X. Known for his fiery speeches and unwavering stance against racial injustice, he was a powerful voice for ...

Ten months into the Civil War, the Union was short on a crucial supply, the absence of which threatened to sap the fighting strength of the Northern army: coffee. This critical source of energy ...