See Underwater Wreckage From the Battle of Midway in Stunning Detail
Never-before-seen photos and videos shed new light on the pivotal World War II conflict
2,000-Year-Old Child's Shoe Found in Austrian Mine
The leather shoe in "outstanding" condition is comparable to a U.S. children's size 12
San Diego Closes Popular Beach for Seven Years to Protect Sea Lions
Visitors have been getting too close to the marine mammals—taking selfies and even harassing them—as they rear their pups
Eat Your Way Through the Idaho Potato Trail
The new trail, which winds through Boise, celebrates the top spud-growing state in the nation
Geologists Unravel the Mysteries of Australia's Rare Pink Diamonds
The dazzling, blush-colored gems likely emerged from Earth's mantle some 1.3 billion years ago, when a supercontinent named Nuna broke up, study suggests
Songbirds That Learn to Make New Sounds Are the Best Problem-Solvers
Birds—and humans—are vocal learners, meaning they can imitate new vocalizations and use them to communicate
Girl Celebrating 7th Birthday Finds 2.95-Carat Diamond
Aspen Brown stumbled upon the pea-sized, golden-brown gem while visiting an Arkansas park
Construction Workers Plow a Shortcut Through the Great Wall of China
They caused "irreversible damage" to the wall when they used an excavator to widen an existing gap
Art Made With A.I. Won a State Fair Last Year. Now, the Rules Are Changing
Artists who submit to the competition will need to disclose whether they used A.I. tools like Midjourney
What Is This Mysterious Golden Orb Scientists Found on the Ocean Floor?
After bringing the four-inch-diameter blob to the surface, researchers still only know that it is “biological in origin”
This 'Weird,' Bird-Like Dinosaur Had Really Long Legs
Paleontologists discovered the 150-million-year-old creature in southeast China
Venice Will Start Charging an Entry Fee Next Year
By charging daytrippers to visit on peak travel days, the city hopes to combat overtourism
What's Killing Minnesota's Moose? Studies Reveal Sites of Deadly Brainworm Transmission
Carried by deer and spread by snails and slugs, a lethal parasite is infecting the large ungulates, which have recently declined dramatically
See When Brilliant Fall Foliage Will Peak With This Interactive Map
The tool's county-by-county predictions will help you plan the best leaf-peeping trips
Five Places Worth Traveling to This Fall
New museums, a monumental exhibition and a skywatcher’s dream festival beckon in the coming months
Meet Peanut, the World's Oldest Living Chicken at 21 Years of Age
Peanut had a rough start to life but ultimately grew up happy and healthy on a 37-acre farm in Chelsea, Michigan
Nebraska Volleyball Sets New World Record for Attendance at a Women's Sporting Event
A total of 92,003 fans packed into the university's football stadium on Wednesday night
Black Bears Move Into Abandoned Canada Town Evacuated Due to Wildfires
Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories, has been largely empty for the last two weeks amid Canada's worst fire season on record
The U.S. Government Is Trying to Stop an Upcoming Titanic Expedition
A company is planning a mission to recover artifacts, including the famed Marconi wireless telegraph, in 2024
Drought Reveals 113-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Tracks in Texas
The footprints are normally submerged under the water and silt of the Paluxy River, part of which has dried up this summer
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