The purplish-blue pigment, derived from a Portuguese fruit, fell out of use by the 19th century

The Archaeological Institute of America launched its Build Your Own Monument challenge early to inspire families quarantining at home

The 1888 historical account is likely the first ever confirmed case of a human being struck dead by an interstellar interloper

The 18th-century Edinburgh factory once produced a million bottles a week

By building a new broch, the project aims to better understand how and why the original structures were constructed

Nearly 2,000 years ago, women who rode horseback and practiced archery may have roamed the steppes of Mongolia

New scans revealed the figure's now-faded eyelashes and green backdrop, but her identity remains a mystery

The Catholic Church's actions during World War II have long been a matter of historical debate

The ancient Egyptian girl was only 15 or 16 years old when she died

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Set of American Flamingos at Rio Lagartos Biosphere Reserve in Mexico, march in a synchronized formation whilst trying to find some food

A century ago, Susan Pringle Frost tirelessly campaigned to save these South Carolina buildings from destruction

See how researchers at Smithsonian's National Zoo are trying to glean insight into elephant foraging behavior and more.

The following is a guest post by Katherine Blood, Curator of Fine Prints, Prints & Photographs Division. As the Library of Congress marks its 220th year of serving the nation, the publication of a new guide tells two stories: how staff have for decades worked with art professionals to build the collections and how by […]

From gas stations to public libraries, these celebrity architect-designed buildings are worth a road trip

The Wisconsin-born architect's buildings helped turn the city he once called an 'inglorious mantrap' into the center of the world

With a discovery that could rewrite the immunology textbooks, an international group of scientists, including the teams of Bart Lambrecht, Martin Guilliams, Hamida Hammad, and Charlotte Scott (all from the VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research) identified a new type of antigen-presenting immune cell.

They're not necessarily treating sick patients in hospitals, but a number of Manitoba-based scientists are working long hours and facing incredible pressure to battle the novel coronavirus from their labs and research facilities.

Former Gov. Rick Snyder says news coverage about search warrants being used to get his state-issued cellphone and computer from government storage in the Flint water investigation is "very sloppy and misleading."

Todd Colvin, Ambrosino Brothers

Todd Colvin, Ambrosino Brothers

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Dan Deming, KKM Financial

Bob Iaccino, Path Trading Partners

Bob Iaccino, Path Trading Partners

Larry Shover, Efficient Advisors

Todd Colvin, Ambrosino Brothers

Dan Deming, KKM Financial

Bob Iaccino, Path Trading Partners

Todd Colvin, Ambrosino Brothers

Larry Shover, Efficient Advisors

Bob Iaccino, Path Trading Partners

Bob Iaccino, Path Trading Partners

Bob Iaccino, Path Trading Partners

Bob Iaccino, Path Trading Partners

Todd Colvin, Ambrosino Brothers

Bob Iaccino, Path Trading Partners

Larry Shover, Efficient Advisors

The number of cases of COVID-19 in First Nations reserves continues to rise this week, with 161 confirmed positive cases reported as of May 5.

Twenty-five years after meeting Johnny Cash, a Newfoundland musician is trying to track down a photo of the pair.

For years, Gustavo, an architect from Central America, felt drawn to working in the Arabian Peninsula. Then, on a short-term trip, he saw what it could be like to use his profession overseas.

Terry Roggensack, The Hightower Report

Virginia McGathey, www.VirginiaMcGathey.com

A search warrant executed by Hamilton police vice and drugs officers at an address in the city’s east end has resulted in the arrest of a couple and multiple charges, police said in a Friday release.

If the president had listened to the World Health Organization, American lives would have been saved.

Amanda Moore, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, is on track to graduate from Penn State Mont Alto this May with a degree in psychology. She credits her academic success with Mont Alto's strong focus on research and varied program offerings.