The missionary who lived in the house during the mid-1800s delivered vaccinations to locals during a smallpox epidemic
The pint-sized, mustachioed Gaul immortalized in the French cartoon has spawned films, a theme park and many other spin-offs
A recent excavation located the first physical evidence of the capital of the Maya kingdom of Sak Tz'i', founded in 750 B.C.
In its first year, the class attracted more than 1,200 students. The online version is abbreviated, but free
A sweeping new study of 101 mammal species found that females live, on average, 18.6 percent longer than their male counterparts
Some distilleries are donating their new product to local communities in need
A new theory suggests the hot, harsh planet’s interior could have contained volatiles like water
The suspects were found drunk and hiding under a tarpaulin, reportedly in possession of small stones from the fire-ravaged cathedral
The tremors, which arrived in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, was the worst the Croatian capital has seen in 140 years
As monarchs leave their winter hideaways, conservationists are seeking assistance in studying their migration routes
Delaying the Games for a year is considered by many to be the best course of action for public health
The extent of the toy’s durability came as a 'surprise' to researchers behind a new study
Some sites have closed completely, while others are making modifications to promote social distancing
The vineyard deploys a daily bird-based battalion to pluck snails and insects off their plants
"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
If Perseverance doesn’t launch this year, it will have to wait until 2022
The marble slab appears to be Greek in origin and may have been written in response to the death of a tyrant on the island of Kos
A new study shows how city-dwelling coyotes thrive by feasting on human-linked food sources
Tour world-class museums, read historic cookbooks, browse interactive maps and more
Greenery is sprouting from scorched tree trunks as the forests regrow their canopies
But the scientists still aren’t sure what the birds are saying
Many teens have taken on the role, but not every Robin was a "boy" wonder
Remarkable fossil hints at the traits birds evolved just before an asteroid wiped their nonavian dinosaur kin
The findings further refute the outdated notion that humans' capacity for complex artistic expression evolved exclusively in Europe
Caernarfon, where the discovery was made, was key to Edward I's conquest of the Welsh
Museums are closing their doors amid the coronavirus crisis, but many offer digital exhibitions visitors can browse from the comfort of home
The Library Street Collective's "We All Rise" coloring book features drawings by around 30 contemporary artists
Lead decontamination policies enacted in August are now in conflict with measures to prevent spread of COVID-19
The positive outcomes won’t be immediately apparent, but will help reduce the strain on our healthcare system
The puzzling glyph, which bears some resemblance to the "squatting man" motif, suggests that insects have long held a place in human lore
But will that keep susceptible populations safe?
New research reveals a Tang Dynasty woman's love for sports—and big-eared, braying equids
New research hints at how different environments impact animal behavior and the spread of infection
It’s not quite a meat dress, but Kaikaia gaga does boast some impressive horn-like appendages
Together, the paintings—including one by Anthony van Dyck—could be worth around £10 million if sold on the open market
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
The cats also cross the road an average of 4.5 times in six days, putting themselves in danger
The new findings raises questions about the authenticity of a collection of texts known as the "post-2002" scrolls
"This could be the oldest and longest-lived team ball game in the world," says one archaeologist
At 5,000 years old, the weapon predates the era when humans first started using tin to make bronze
Perhaps it was not just a massive slice that made Pizza Rat a true New Yorker
After four months of unexpected dimming, the red supergiant star has perked back up, and astronomers may have a new explanation for the fluke
After abdicating the British throne, Edward was appointed governor of the Bahamas, where he temporarily lived in a lavish home in Nassau
The pint-sized institution, which opened last year, is filled with 1,000 feline-themed knickknacks that journeyed with their owners from Ukraine
Two sites preserve around 50 footprints, a discovery that highlights the richness of prehistoric life on the island
Winds on WASP-76b blow gaseous iron into cooler regions, where it condenses and falls to the planet’s surface as liquid
The burial site, which contains remains from both the Picts and the Norse, is at risk of disappearing due to coastal erosion
Similarities between lunar samples and Earth's makeup were throwing off a leading theory of the moon's origin
Their coloration is unusual. Their fate, sadly, is not
A collection of 14 restored wooden statues, including a two-ton William IV, will be shown at the Box Museum in England