After the Napoleonic Wars caused a shortage of British Oak, frigate builders looked all over the empire for an alternative. They found one in India

The USS Barb had an unusual target in its sights in 1945 - one that wasn't even in the water. It was a Japanese supply train on the island of Karafuto

During WWII, Nazi forces were preparing to take the coastal city of Tobruk and tighten their grip on North Africa

A British frigate fires on the USS Constitution - but its shots either miss or rebound off its tough oak hull

It's June 1945 and the USS Barb has just launched an unprecedented attack on the factories of the Japanese island of Shari

British Auxiliary Units were trained to sabotage the enemy in case of German invasion

A new simulation points to a previously untold chapter in Titan’s history

Their coloration is unusual. Their fate, sadly, is not

The burial site, which contains remains from both the Picts and the Norse, is at risk of disappearing due to coastal erosion

Two sites preserve around 50 footprints, a discovery that highlights the richness of prehistoric life on the island

The pint-sized institution, which opened last year, is filled with 1,000 feline-themed knickknacks that journeyed with their owners from Ukraine

After four months of unexpected dimming, the red supergiant star has perked back up, and astronomers may have a new explanation for the fluke

Perhaps it was not just a massive slice that made Pizza Rat a true New Yorker

The new findings raises questions about the authenticity of a collection of texts known as the "post-2002" scrolls

After 85 years, officials plan to remove the old, undetonated bombs that were part of a 1935 plan to divert lava flow on Mauna Loa

Together, the paintings—including one by Anthony van Dyck—could be worth around £10 million if sold on the open market

It’s not quite a meat dress, but Kaikaia gaga does boast some impressive horn-like appendages

New research reveals a Tang Dynasty woman's love for sports—and big-eared, braying equids

The puzzling glyph, which bears some resemblance to the "squatting man" motif, suggests that insects have long held a place in human lore

Lead decontamination policies enacted in August are now in conflict with measures to prevent spread of COVID-19

The Library Street Collective's "We All Rise" coloring book features drawings by around 30 contemporary artists

The findings further refute the outdated notion that humans' capacity for complex artistic expression evolved exclusively in Europe

Remarkable fossil hints at the traits birds evolved just before an asteroid wiped their nonavian dinosaur kin

Many teens have taken on the role, but not every Robin was a "boy" wonder

"We thought it was a good idea to get a comprehensive record of the site while we could in case the water levels rise," says one official

The vineyard deploys a daily bird-based battalion to pluck snails and insects off their plants

Some sites have closed completely, while others are making modifications to promote social distancing

The tremors, which arrived in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, was the worst the Croatian capital has seen in 140 years

In its first year, the class attracted more than 1,200 students. The online version is abbreviated, but free

A recent excavation located the first physical evidence of the capital of the Maya kingdom of Sak Tz'i', founded in 750 B.C.

The missionary who lived in the house during the mid-1800s delivered vaccinations to locals during a smallpox epidemic

The California landmark is closed, but you can explore its bizarre architectural features from afar

The liquid inside is 3 percent alcohol by volume—and contains 0.13 milligrams of lead per liter

With no new infections reported in Hubei province in recent days, restrictions are easing up—but experts worry about possible 'second wave' of cases

Titles related to "home-life" subjects—like preserving and canning—have also experienced a boost in sales

Illustrators are sharing artwork of Amabie, a spirit first popularized during the Edo period, on social media

Matilda McCrear was just 2 when she was captured and brought to Alabama on the "Clotilda"