This rare example of an Aztec ritual mask was carved from wood over five centuries ago to represent Mictlantecuhtli, the god ...

Researchers have discovered a "megasite" of dead whales along with new species of marine life feasting on the corpses.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gives the climate event a 63% chance to "rank among the largest El Niño ...

Prehistoric squirrel droppings were analyzed and found to contain genetic material of numerous ice-age beasts, plants, ...

The Atlantic's enigmatic "cold blob" has once again been linked to a weakening of key ocean currents and a devastating ...

The Romans were the first to wear clog-style footwear to the baths to protect their feet from the hot floor and to better ...

The Ocean Observatories Initiative has been collecting data on physical, chemical, geological and biological conditions in ...

A new analysis of 2,000-year-old skeletons found in northern Scotland has revealed an unusual funeral ritual involving the ...

In response to the Disneyland outbreak, we ended up passing SB-277 in California and a number of other important vaccination ...

A volcano that erupted after being asleep for more than 100,000 years is leading more volcanologists to say we must redefine ...

Researchers say the Arctic Ocean crossed a biological tipping point in 2009, when nitrate levels in the water suddenly ...

The report estimates that by 2030, AI's energy use could double to consume 3% of the world's electricity, produce emissions ...