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

But will that keep susceptible populations safe?

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

Tour world-class museums, read historic cookbooks, browse interactive maps and more

"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

The suspects were found drunk and hiding under a tarpaulin, reportedly in possession of small stones from the fire-ravaged cathedral

Thieves pilfered "The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring 1884" from the Singer Laren in the early hours of Monday morning

These flying reptiles patrolled the African skies some 100 million years ago

Universities, libraries and museums are among the organizations seeking personal stories about the pandemic's effects on daily life

Researchers found that almost half of the mountain lions they tested showed signs of plague infection

The children's book author and illustrator purchased the repurposed World War II vessel in 1967

Perhaps the cigar-shaped object is a shard from a shredded planetary body, a computer simulation suggests

Buyers can ask for a mix of their favorite genre or seek booksellers’ recommendations

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

The ancient throwing stick may have been used by Neanderthals or an even earlier hominin

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

Currently in the works, the new monument will honor her contributions and legacy with a contemplative space

In 1847, the Choctaw Nation sent $170—more than $5,000 today—to victims of the Irish potato famine

The Met has revamped its British Galleries, drawing on luxurious artifacts to highlight the country's history of exploitation

The actor is one of 17 celebrities slated to participate in newly announced read-alongs of the series' first book

Through their images, these artists combat the stereotypes perpetuated by American history and culture

Learn hip-hop dance or do citizen science without leaving home this week, thanks to the internet's many intrepid artists and educators

Pastoral

I imagine the year to be 1957, when Havana was the world's 4th-most-expensive city at the time. Many vintage buildings remain in Havana today, and many of my friends still play and live in such buildings. Today, as the Castro era wanes, Cuba's youth have their doubts, dreams and stories... It is time to make new memories and new histories, while revisiting and reevaluating old ones...1957 is a collection of portraits and stories of my friends in Cuba...This one is called Havana Queen Story, a portrait for the drag Queen Salma. Drag Queens, together with many of the LGBT community are all issues that haven’t been tolerated well at all until recently. In recent years, they are playing to sell-out crowds again every night.

A Stormy Sunset for Elephants

Philip Roth's classic novel, newly adapted by HBO, envisions a world in which Charles Lindbergh wins the 1940 presidential election

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

A museum director looks to the past to explain why 'Aloha' is as necessary as ever

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is looking for 1,000 places tied to women's history, and to share the stories of the figures behind them

The question of bulletproofing vexed physicians and public figures for years, before pioneering inventors experimented with silk

The second installment in our weekly series spotlights titles that may have been lost in the news amid the COVID-19 pandemic

With the release of Trolls World Tour, and a new generation entranced by the ugly-but-cute toy, it appears the troll's lucky streak lives on

The third installment in our weekly series spotlights titles that may have been lost in the news amid the COVID-19 crisis

Tensions leading to the split, announced 50 years ago today, had been bubbling under the band’s cheery surface for years

A new book charts the history of counting the public, from the ancient censuses in Rome to the American version of decennial data collection

The Beatles guitarist visited his sister in southern Illinois just months before he'd become world famous

In the new miniseries, feminist history, dramatic storytelling and an all-star-cast bring the Equal Rights Amendment back into the spotlight

From kitsch to cool, ride the waves of undulating popularity of a tropical fashion statement

As Babe Ruth was emerging as baseball's great slugger in 1918, he fell sick with the flu

The remote cabin could be the difference between life and death for travellers stuck on the territory’s long winter road. It was built to remember Stella Barnaby, who would have been 55 this Saturday.

It looks like New Brunswickers will see more snow Saturday with a snowfall warning issued for central and northern parts of the province. 

A spring storm is set to slam parts of New Brunswick this weekend, bringing up to 30 cm of snow. 

The village of La Loche is calling on the provincial government to force the closure of liquor stores in the community, which is in the throes of a COVID-19 outbreak. 

Provincial Police have a suspect in custody after a firearms incident Thursday morning at the hospital in the small northwestern Ontario community of Rainy River.

Retail stores in Fort William First Nation (FWFN) reopened to the general public on May 5, but they are under new operating requirements, the band council announced Friday. However, the residential area of the First Nation remains accessible only to people who live in the community.