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Have Researchers Found Amelia Earhart’s Plane?
Researchers may have had a breakthrough in the decades-long search for the missing aviator.
7 Things You Should Know About Mount Everest
Explore some surprising facts about Mount Everest 60 years after it was first climbed.
The Battle for Jim Thorpe’s Body
As America celebrates the 125th anniversary of Jim Thorpe’s birth, a judge has ordered his remains to be moved to his native Oklahoma.
8 Things You May Not Know About Memorial Day
From its Civil War origins to its modern-day traditions, find out more about America’s most solemn holiday.
10 Things You May Not Know About the Brooklyn Bridge
On its 130th birthday, check out some surprising facts about the iconic Brooklyn Bridge.
Man’s Best (and Oldest) Friend
New studies involving prehistoric dogs are enabling scientists to form important conclusions about the history of humans and their most devoted companions.
After 168 Years, Potato Famine Mystery Solved
After nearly two centuries, scientists have identified the plant pathogen that devastated Ireland, killing 1 million people and triggering a mass emigration.
Ancients First Ate Palms, Not Rice
A new study shows that agriculture may have emerged in southern China much earlier than previously thought.
Much Ado About Lenin
The reopening of Lenin’s Tomb has reignited debate over the ultimate fate of the founder of the Soviet Union.
Remembering the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Seventy years after its defeat, find out more about the largest, armed Jewish resistance movement of World War II.
Brood II: Return of the Cicada
Brood II is no horror movie sequel. It’s one of nature’s greatest spectacles, coming to the East Coast this month.
Hanging Gardens Existed, but not in Babylon
An Oxford researcher says she has found evidence of the elusive Hanging Gardens of Babylon—but 300 miles from Babylon.
Green-Wood Cemetery: A Victorian-Era Icon Turns 175
One of America’s first “rural” cemeteries has been welcoming New Yorkers since 1838.
