Smiling Sphinx Statue Unearthed in Egypt
Researchers suspect the Roman-era limestone figure may depict the emperor Claudius
One Woman's Quest to Eat 244 Scones Across U.K. Is Now Complete
Over ten years, Sarah Merker has tried—and ranked—scones at National Trust sites in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
How Vacationers on Antarctic Cruises Are Filling in Scientific Gaps
From ships and submarines, citizen scientists can access remote areas ripe for new discoveries. But does the research make up for the climate impact?
What Made Judy Heumann, Mother of the Disability Rights Movement, an American Hero
The tireless activist, who died this weekend at 75, spent decades advocating for Americans with disabilities
Researchers Examine 3,500-Year-Old Brown Bear Preserved in Siberian Permafrost
Found in 2020, the animal was originally declared to be a cave bear from the Ice Age
Dictionary.com Adds More Than 300 New Words
Additions like “digital nomad,” “anti-fat” and “liminal space” reflect the dynamic nature of the English language
The Lincoln Memorial Is Getting a New Underground Museum
Crews are starting work on the $69 million project this month and hope to finish by 2026
Rare Jurassic-Era Insect Discovered at Arkansas Walmart
The species had not been recorded in eastern North America for more than 50 years—and never documented in the state
NASA's Moon Dust Problem Might Finally Have a Solution
Researchers sprayed liquid nitrogen at spacesuit-clad Barbie dolls to test their novel idea
New Sleeper Train Will Connect Amsterdam and Barcelona
The proposed route is part of a broader push to increase cross-border rail travel in Europe
These Tiny Bugs Urinate by Flinging Droplets of Pee
Sharpshooters are the first example of “superpropulsion” in a living organism, according to new research
Dried Lake Reveals New Statue on Easter Island
The stone monolith is one of the famous moai sculptures scattered across the landscape
See Thousands of Sandhill Cranes Gather in Nebraska
Every year, travelers attempt to witness the birds on their long journey north
Seaside California City Bans Balloons in Public
Laguna Beach has joined several other cities taking aim at ocean pollution, wildlife health, power outages and wildfires
Is This Wooden Artifact an Ancient Roman Phallus?
Thirty years ago, researchers thought that the 2,000-year-old object was a darning tool
Amateur Fossil Hunter Discovers New Species of Giant Petrel in New Zealand
The now-extinct birds, which lived roughly three million years ago, likely used their hooked bills to feast on seal carcasses
See Rare Images of Early 20th-Century Antarctic Expeditions
For the first time, hundreds of photos, lantern slides and glass plate negatives are available to the public
Scientists Discover an Emperor Penguin Colony From Poop Stains in Satellite Images
Researchers pinpointed the group of roughly 500 birds in West Antarctica
Archery May Have Arrived in Europe Thousands of Years Earlier Than Thought
New archaeological research suggests Homo sapiens used bows and arrows 54,000 years ago in present-day France
Parisian Opera House That Inspired 'Phantom of the Opera' Becomes an Airbnb
For just one night, two travelers will spend the night in the Palais Garnier’s Box of Honor