Death
Will Maui's Beloved 150-Year-Old Banyan Tree Survive the Scorching Wildfires?
Amidst the devastation of Lahaina, a coastal town in Maui, the tree is burned but still standing
Once a Year, This 19th-Century Michigan Ghost Town Comes to Life
Last month, descendants of copper miners and history enthusiasts alike gathered for the 117th annual Central Mine reunion service
Deadly Maui Wildfires Raze Landscape, Destroy Historic Coastal Town
At least 36 people have been reported dead and thousands were displaced by the fast-moving flames that ignited on Tuesday
Archaeologists Discover 900-Year-Old English Cathedral's Hidden Medieval Crypt
The team also found the original foundations of Exeter Cathedral's high altar, Roman-era structures and empty graves
Roman-Era Cemetery With Over 100 Tombs Unearthed in Gaza
The "unprecedented" dig also yielded two rare lead sarcophagi decorated with images of grapes and dolphins
4,000-Year-Old Cemetery Discovered Beneath Future Rocket Launch Pad in U.K.
Artifacts found at the site will help scientists shed new light on the groups living on the Shetland Islands
Why President Warren G. Harding's Sudden Death Sparked Rumors of Murder and Suicide
The commander in chief's unexpected death in office 100 years ago fueled decades of conspiracy theories but was most likely the result of a heart attack
How Many Died in Nazi Concentration Camps on British Soil?
The U.K. is investigating the death toll on the island of Alderney, which German soldiers occupied in 1940
See the Face of a Woman Who Died in a Shipwreck in 1628
A new facial reconstruction vividly resurrects Gertrude, one of 30 people killed during the sinking of the Swedish warship "Vasa"
How the Kentucky Cave Wars Reshaped the State's Tourism Industry
Rival entrepreneurs took drastic steps to draw visitors away from Mammoth Cave in the early 20th century
Tony Bennett's Passion for Art Lives On in His Paintings
Smithsonian curators reflect on the beloved crooner's legacy as a musician and visual artist
The Real History Behind Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer'
The "father of the atomic bomb" has long been misunderstood. Will the new film finally get J. Robert Oppenheimer right?
Mysterious 2,500-Year-Old Skeletons Found in Israel's Negev Desert
The tomb was located at the crossroads of two trading routes—and far away from any ancient settlements
The Hidden History of the Hollywood Sign
Now 100 years old, the iconic billboard started out as an advertisement for an upscale housing development
The Masonic Murder That Inspired the First Third Party in American Politics
Public outcry over whistleblower William Morgan's disappearance gave rise to the Anti-Masonic Party, which nominated a candidate for president in 1832
U.S. Maternal Death Rates More Than Doubled in the 21st Century, Study Finds
Between 1999 and 2019, pregnancy-related mortality rose dramatically, with the worst outcomes among Native American, Alaska Native and Black people
Algae Is Making Sea Lions More Aggressive in California
A toxin present in algal blooms is moving through the food chain, leading to the deaths of sea lions and dolphins
New Sculpture Comes to New York City's AIDS Memorial Park
"Craig's closet" stands near the former site of St. Vincent's, a hospital at the center of the city's AIDS epidemic
Forensic Artist Reconstructs the Face of a Teenager Who Lived 1,300 Years Ago
Researchers have spent a decade unraveling the mysteries of the girl's unusual burial site
Extreme Heat Wave Hits India
In recent days, nearly 200 people have died across two of the country's most populous states
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