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

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

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

‘What on earth were they doing there?’ one researcher asks

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

Winds on WASP-76b blow gaseous iron into cooler regions, where it condenses and falls to the planet’s surface as liquid

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

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

As monarchs leave their winter hideaways, conservationists are seeking assistance in studying their migration routes

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

No SARS-CoV-2 infections have yet been detected in our closest living relatives. But there is precedent for viruses jumping from people to other great apes

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

The exact molecule behind the Minamata mercury disaster, caused by a chemical plant’s wastewater, remains a point of disagreement

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

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 new wound further diminishes Earth’s protective shield against damaging solar radiation

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

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

Researchers lifted the ancient Egyptian mummy out of her coffin for the first time in 100 years and, to their surprise, uncovered the ancient artworks

Nuclear bomb tests caused a spike in a radioactive form of carbon that accumulated in living things

In the wild, only about one in 20 caterpillars grows up to be a butterfly

'The break in the scientific record is probably unprecedented,' one ecologist says

The computer program can identify canine versus human feces based on DNA sequences in samples

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 find could help pin down when the South Pole turned icy

Earth’s sister planet spins slowly, but its atmosphere whips around at high speeds

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 solitary species is hard to spot on camera, and they're the only canine that lives in the Amazon rainforest

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

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

Your feedback on our coverage of women's history, wolverines and Madame C.J. Walker

A planned exhibition at the Portland Art Museum highlights the boldness of their work

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