Keeping tabs on the species' populations is surprisingly hard. A new aerial effort tracks the marks they leave behind
Feminist. Preacher. Abolitionist. Civil rights pioneer. Now the full story of the American icon's life and faith is finally coming to light
Here’s how Venice, Rio de Janeiro, Trinidad and Tobago, New Orleans, and Quebec City mark the pre-Lenten season
The advance may help users feel a greater sense of human connection through touch
Breathtaking hikes, yurt stays and opportunities for cultural immersion are attracting trekkers from around the world
The only mythical creature in the Chinese zodiac, the dragon has long been associated with prosperity and imperial power
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Celebrate the cherished American sport before the big game
Two hundred years after it was first named, scientists are just beginning to reveal the secrets of Megalosaurus
A few weeks after the president delivered the Gettysburg Address, he called on Congress to welcome immigrants as a "source of national wealth and strength"
The chewy rice balls ooze with indulgent filling and layers of symbolism
Untold Stories of American History
Before Theodore Roosevelt Island was transformed into a tribute to the nation's "conservation president," a prominent Virginia family relied on enslaved laborers to build and tend to its summer home there
Paleontologists are working hard to understand oceanic remains buried high in the Andes
Free sessions hosted by the National Museum of African American History and Culture offer visitors advice on researching their genealogy
Climate change is expected to affect all parts of the country in the coming decades, threatening everything from our food supply to our coastlines
A new book chronicles the 16-plus battles that took place in the Greek pass between the ancient era and World War II
The surprisingly long-serving Ingenuity ended its historic service after breaking a rotor
Though sport fishing tournaments and other activities led to population declines in the 1970s and 1980s, more recent science and conservation efforts have helped the sharks rebound
Welcome to the Cordova Ice Worm Festival, a quirky local tradition honoring the mysterious creatures that live in glacial ice
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These chilly but cute creatures will remind you what’s so wonderful about winter
Some experts tout deep brain stimulation as a lifeline for people struggling with opioid use. Others question the hype
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