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Coast redwoods, which grow only from central California to southern Oregon, slow photosynthesis when temperatures ramp up, according to a new study.

Sgiath, a 6-year-old Labrador from the Scottish Highlands, received the honor from the International Fund for Animal Welfare.

On challenging expeditions, researchers have collected deep-sea bacteria that naturally produce hydrogen, exploring and documenting an ancient ecosystem that may soon be altered forever

The site was first identified as a possible church decades ago, but researchers did not confirm that hunch until they found human remains there this summer.

French authorities say that the Limoges city hall, built in the late 19th century and celebrated as an architectural gem, was the victim of an arson attack amid mass protests in France over the weekend

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's spacecraft is expected to reach the Martian system in August 2027 and return samples from the moon Phobos to Earth in 2031

The rebellion against "Harvie’s Dyke," a pair of stone walls erected in the 1820s, was a triumph for the workers and middle classes of Glasgow, who used riots, boycotts and lawsuits to win back access to the River Clyde

Generation Z and millennials are choosing home swapping over hotels as chic clubs launch to embrace the trend

The phenomenon, which involves the geographic poles, is distinct from when the magnetic poles move.

Animals can now cross a dangerous stretch of Interstate 25 thanks to new infrastructure, including fences, underpasses and a massive overpass, which has led to a 91 percent reduction in wildlife-vehicle collisions

Archaeologists recovered the head of one statue that might have measured nearly 28 feet tall.

Three and a half centuries on, the Lowcountry still thrives in its own history

Researchers found the structure's remains, as well as fragments of statues, while excavating near the Kapersburg fort, an ancient Roman military fortification on the outskirts of modern-day Frankfurt

The Romantic painter completed "Rome, From Mount Aventine" in the 1830s.

Hamilton popularized the term "software engineer" and created computer programs that could anticipate problems.

The 76-year-old poet, translator and essayist is renowned for her "bold and inventive" approach to blending poetry, prose and everything in between, leading to what the Swedish Academy calls "new forms for contemporary literature"

The season usually starts in October or November.

New research suggests the animals' overlapping calls serve as coordinated group messages and may contain additional information beyond what’s encoded in individual rumbles

The volume, "Livre de l’Apocalypse," was a "masterpiece" collaboration between 14 artists and writers.

A local videographer shot 300 reels of color film during the re-enactment, which shows "soldiers on foot getting remarkably close to horses" and "a rather relaxed attitude towards health and safety."

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures' latest show features nearly 350 props, costumes and artifacts from such films as "Psycho," "The Shining" and "Sinners"

Many molecules come in two mirrored forms—like left and right hands—but living organisms generally contain only one.

The legendary director’s on-set chair, annotated scripts and props give a glimpse into the meticulous moviemaking process behind films like "Full Metal Jacket" and "Eyes Wide Shut"

Paleontologists are still unraveling the secrets of the world’s most famous dinosaur, such as its outward appearance or the way that it hunted.

Radio signals emanating from Beta Pictoris b suggest that this young and massive exoplanet has a strong magnetic field and intense auroral show

No official cause of her pneumonia has been confirmed, and Russian health officials say that none of the deceased individual's close contacts tested positive for the plague.

The “second-generation” world, predicted from telescope data, could be the first known planet of its kind, and it may shed light on the future of our own solar system

Researchers believe that the vessel's plates and bowls were made in the ancient city of Rhosus, once praised by Roman statesman Cicero for its "fine pottery"

Researchers argue that the tenth-century coins provide new evidence of a bustling English community located next to the Vatican that was permitted to use its own currency

Francis Halzen of the University of Wisconsin-Madison led the effort to build the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica.

Design student Sneha Rao is developing Tact, an edible pregnancy test that allows people with vision impairment to feel its results on their tongues

The experimental technology is still in the early stage and was fully tested in just two participants.

Forensic research has identified deliberate and fatal wounds on skulls from simple grave sites near First Dynasty royal tombs in Upper Egypt

Indigenous communities near present-day Milwaukee hand-carved the white-oak vessel before shaping it with fire between roughly 992 and 1049 C.E.

Atlantic hurricane season runs from June through November, and the last time one passed by without an intense cyclone was more than 100 years ago.

At a recent memorial ceremony, officials honored 28 Continental soldiers and at least 38 British soldiers who were buried in Wilmington, Delaware, nearly 250 years ago

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel received the 2026 award for their contributions to a revolutionary technique in neuroscience called optogenetics, which allows researchers to examine precise connections between neuronal activity and behavio…

The show in Copenhagen explores the relationship between fashion and influence in ancient Rome

In an exhibition celebrating the natural history of the United States, a small group of taxidermy birds stands as a reminder of loss—and a symbol of hope

The fossil belonged to a category of dinosaurs called microraptors, which were bird-like but not ancestors of modern-day avians.

Posing pit bulls, stoic galgos and frisbee-chasing Aussies feature among the annual competition’s prize winners

Archaeologists have discovered a previously unknown settlement on the banks of the Danube River

The artifact was found in 2023 during a metal detecting survey.

The tech giant aims to use the near-constant sunlight available in low-Earth orbit to power data centers.

A new archaeological discovery suggests that people in present-day Georgia have feasted with cacao for 1,000 years

So-called hairworks were popularized during the Victorian era as a means of grieving the deceased

Members of the fluffy and adorable but vulnerable species are often cared for in zoos and breeding centers around the world, and these snapshots may make you jealous of the caretakers’ jobs

Scientists suspect this musical trait arose independently in humans and indris, which split from a common ancestor some 74 million years ago.

You don't need to worry about the critters coming after you, since they're only a fraction of an inch across.

The 3D-printed piece was created by students and faculty at Indiana University Indianapolis and had been installed on September 16