Local history buffs take pride in momentous years like 1805, when legendary explorers Lewis and Clark first passed by here on their way to the Pacific Ocean, and 1825, when Fort Vancouver was establis ...

In A Nutshell Scientists discovered a 5,500-year-old form of the bacteria that causes syphilis in remains from Colombia, the oldest evidence of these diseases by more than 3,000 years. The ancient ...

The Aztec Empire was one of the most powerful civilizations in pre-Columbian America. Its cities, engineering, and ...

Time is running out on the Smithsonian’s seven-year loan of the Key Marco Cat to the Marco Island Historical Museum.

"I know this isn't the case for most Americans, but standard style trick-or-treating still hasn't returned to my neighborhood since the pandemic. The only way to give out candy is by having it out on ...

Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia fired more than 650 drones and three dozen missiles at Ukraine in a large-scale attack that began during the night and stretched into daylight hours Tuesday, officials said. At ...

When Midsouth farmers hear the word amaranth, they mostly think of the weed — as in Palmer amaranth or Palmer pigweed — that has defied efforts aimed at economical control in cotton and soybeans for ...

Jada Pinkett Smith is sued for $3 million by Will Smith’s "best friend," plus Lucy Liu joins us PEOPLE in 10 unpacks the best of the week — with a superlative twist! — from celebrity engagements and ...

The United States government returned 13 pre-Columbian artifacts to Costa Rica this week, marking another step in the repatriation of items seized during a massive FBI operation in 2014. The pieces, ...

Pre-workout supplements, which often contain high levels of caffeine and stimulant-like ingredients, have become increasingly popular among teenagers and young adults seeking to improve exercise ...

This photo provided by the Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets, A Syrian Civil Defense worker checks a house that was destroyed during an Israeli forces raid in the southern Syrian village of Beit Jin, ...

That is the topic of a new article in Quaternary International authored by Nigel Pitman (Senior Mellon Conservation Ecologist) and colleagues from the National Museum of Natural History, the ...