A species of jumping spider appears to enter a deep sleep phase that resembles rapid eye movement (REM) in humans, the stage ...
In certain tracts of ocean, divers know to look for “underwater crop circles,” ornate symmetrical patterns temporarily carved into the sandy sea floor. But since 1995, when they were first discovered ...
Explore the lesser-known details of the founder’s childhood, home life and career and gain a deeper understanding of his contributions to the United States. --- For ...
The operation marks a major milestone in efforts to address the risks posed by the sunken American military cargo ship, which still contains a massive cache of unexploded munitions ...
The Bangka slow loris is still close to extinction, but new research suggests it continues to survive on a tropical Indonesian island. Conservationists are calling for stronger habitat protections and ...
New historical research shows how the city of Exeter hunted down accused witches while the rest of the country relented. Its prosecution of benign local sleuths shows how far the authorities were will ...
With roots in County Armagh and County Cork, the sport of road bowling is finding new life stateside, both as a fun pastime ...
Invictibellatrix amberina was a long-clawed, tiger-size dinosaur that lived around 120 million years ago. It's helping ...
Why is the gunboat Philadelphia flat-bottomed? A look at how America’s oldest surviving warship was built, and what ...
In these clips, an electric eel in the lab attacks a dead fish attached to wire, which is shaken to simulate a struggle. The sounds represent the change in voltage level the eel is producing. (Video c ...
Following low snowfall and record-breaking summer heat, the Italian Army is hunting for unexploded shells and bombs. "When ...
When a seven-eared stem emerged from the ground, it seemed like a miracle. What Claudio Grossi had unearthed was an ancient ...