A new study analyzes the nasal cavity of the "Altamura Man," a Neanderthal who died between 130,000 and 172,000 years ago ...

Scientists identified traces of the drug in the brain tissue of two individuals buried in the crypt of a hospital in Milan New DNA analysis adds to growing research indicating the famous Pacific ...

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With fewer than 50,000 Asian elephants estimated to be remaining in the wild, the Smithsonian’s announcement gives hope to ...

Surveyed for the first time since its discovery two decades ago, the settlement "breaks from all the things that we thought we knew about Central Asia up to this point," a study author says ...

While lunar gardens are still out of reach, the study sheds more light on terrestrial biology that may not be limited to our planet's surface ...

Tidestromia oblongifolia thrives in high heat—and scientists think it may hold the key to making food crops more resilient ...

A new Smithsonian retrospective explores the legacy of America’s beloved late bloomer, often underrated in art history ...

A film adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 novel, starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley as the Bard and his wife, ...

Discover how Maria Martinez revolutionized Pueblo pottery with her innovative black-on-black ceramics, inspired by ancient ...

Our ancient primate relatives—including Neanderthals—may have enjoyed a nice peck on the lips. But researchers still don’t ...

The shorter faces of these city-dwelling trash bandits offer a telltale sign of domestication and line up with a leading ...