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 ...

Everyone focuses on a destination’s nightlife, but perhaps we should be more concerned with what its early morning hours have ...

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 ...

Created in 1983, the five-minute episode introduced the signature elements of "Thomas & Friends," including Ringo Starr's soothing narration and hand-crafted model trains. But for decades, it collecte ...

Erika Hayasaki is an independent journalist based in Southern California.

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

Not only do chimpanzees maintain a rhythm while drumming on tree roots, but two subspecies use distinct tempos and techniques ...