The snails are an invasive crop pest that are known to eat more than just coffee rust

The Spanish Surrealist painted a series of 100 watercolors inspired by Dante's "Divine Comedy"

A collection of 14 restored wooden statues, including a two-ton William IV, will be shown at the Box Museum in England

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

At 5,000 years old, the weapon predates the era when humans first started using tin to make bronze

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

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

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

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"

Female dolphins, it seems, aren’t immune to the allure of a harmonizing boy band

Researchers compared tree rings from around the world to determine that a volcano on Santorini probably erupted in 1560 B.C.

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

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

The severity of this year's bleaching is second only to 2016, during which a third of the reef’s corals died

Select Andrew Lloyd Webber productions will stream on YouTube for 48 hours at a time

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

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

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

The prickly perch is an exciting sign of success for the birds, which came off the endangered species list in 2007

The crustaceans' guts pulverize plastics into tiny bits that can be consumed by even smaller creatures at the base of the ocean food chain

Scientists discover neurotoxin-producing bacteria living on the skin of rough-skinned newts

New study extends previous results limited to just two islands to 188 species of lizard across Caribbean as well as Central and South America

The virus tweaks bee behavior to infect new hives and may also spread other hive-killing pathogens and pests

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

A study of microbial communities at the site of a 1989 deep-sea mining test suggests the fragile ecosystem may take half a century to fully recover

The London institution's online offerings include 280,000 newly added Creative Commons images

The rankings stay much the same from year to year, but in 2019, Pembroke Welsh corgis broke the top ten for the first time

Funeral parlors' enterprising staff offered burial packages to suit every social strata and budget

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

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Your feedback on our 50th anniversary issue showcasing success stories in conservation

Don’t let the coronavirus quarantine hold you back from becoming an armchair traveler

How do you select one image to represent half a century of photography and art? You don’t

Venturing into the wilderness for often weeks at a time, nature photographer Dawn LaPointe is used to social distancing

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

Engineers around the world are tweaking drones, robots and smart tools to help prevent the spread of the virus

Schools are shuttered, but kids can dance with New York's Ballet Hispánico and listen to a story from a certain former First Lady