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 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.

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

For more than a decade, the eye-catching artwork had hung from the ceiling of Wellington International Airport in New Zealand ...

Babesiosis typically occurs in the Northeast and the Upper Midwest, but new research suggests rare cases are emerging in the ...

Researchers argue that expanding deep-sea exploration is vital to understanding and managing these marine habitats ...