"This could be the oldest and longest-lived team ball game in the world," says one archaeologist

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

The cats also cross the road an average of 4.5 times in six days, putting themselves in danger

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

New research hints at how different environments impact animal behavior and the spread of infection

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

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The findings further refute the outdated notion that humans' capacity for complex artistic expression evolved exclusively in Europe

But the scientists still aren’t sure what the birds are saying

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 extent of the toy’s durability came as a 'surprise' to researchers behind a new study

A new theory suggests the hot, harsh planet’s interior could have contained volatiles like water

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 pint-sized, mustachioed Gaul immortalized in the French cartoon has spawned films, a theme park and many other spin-offs

Precious data points logged on paper are in dire need of a hero. Could it be you?

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

Hundreds of museums are participating in an online attempt to spread joy as COVID-19 keeps their galleries empty

The Getty Museum hopes its social media challenge will spark inspiration amid the COVID-19 pandemic

The impact that created Pluto’s 'heart' may have rippled through its ocean and damaged its rear

Over his five-decade-plus career, the "Strega Nona" author contributed to more than 270 books

New research details the first forensic investigation of the Sylt concentration camp, located on the Channel Island of Alderney, since the end of WWII

The bright blue pigment that adorns the Bust of Nefertiti’s crown can now be used to study molecular biology

Traces of lead pollution frozen in a glacier confirm that British lead production waned just before the death of Thomas Becket

New research suggests the civilization used huge enclosures to trap and stockpile live fish to support its complex society

The worms are 283-times more abundant than they were in the 1970s, which might be a sign of healthy marine ecosystems

Angry historians say the stretch of concrete was one of the largest remaining sections of the inner wall

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

Geoscientists noticed the normal rumbles of human activity picked up by their instruments have died down as much of the world ground to a halt

This is the story behind the breads you might be baking in lockdown

Visitors can get up close and personal with augmented reality versions of historic globes recently digitized by the British Library

A treasure trove of new fossils unearthed in Australia reveals some raunchily-positioned bugs

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

Starved of resources, these hardy bacteria still eke out a living, suggesting life forms could survive in the harsh habitats on other planets

Nadia, a four-year-old Malayan tiger, is the first known animal to test positive for coronavirus in the United States

The planet's temperatures spike around the latitudes where auroras show up

Mary Pearson, who was briefly engaged to the writer's brother, may be the real-life counterpart of Lydia Bennet from "Pride and Prejudice"

A new analysis of ancient ostrich eggs at the British Museum underscores the interconnectedness of the ancient world

Called "Social Distancing, Haiku and You," Alan Nakagawa's project will result in a sound collage that interweaves a multitude of voices

Researchers shared a video of this massive siphonophore, one of the longest of its kind ever recorded

With many zoos and aquariums closed to the public, keepers let animals roam empty hallways to meet their neighbors

Biologist Tagide deCarvalho created this award-winning image of the tardigrade using fluorescent stains

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

Blending marshmallows with scientific rigor, the contest offers levity during a difficult time

An online exhibition from the National WWI Museum and Memorial features recipes detailed in 1918 cookbook

Doctors and nurses are attaching smiling photos of themselves to the outside of their protective gear to maintain connections with patients