This rare example of an Aztec ritual mask was carved from wood over five centuries ago to represent Mictlantecuhtli, the god ...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gives the climate event a 63% chance to "rank among the largest El Niño ...
Researchers have discovered a "megasite" of dead whales along with new species of marine life feasting on the corpses.
In a proof-of-concept lab experiment, scientists demonstrated that intestinal parasites could make and release therapeutic ...
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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 ...
Archaeologists in Russia have discovered a rare elite burial of a medieval woman who was accompanied in death by a newborn ...
In response to the Disneyland outbreak, we ended up passing SB-277 in California and a number of other important vaccination ...
Researchers say the Arctic Ocean crossed a biological tipping point in 2009, when nitrate levels in the water suddenly ...
Archaeology Romans Lavish Roman villa discovered outside Rome's walls may have been frequented by Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius The villa, which came to light because it was illegally excavated, was ...