Two Lions Went on a Man-Eating Spree in 1898. Now, DNA Evidence Reveals Their Diets
The notorious predators, nicknamed the “Man-Eaters of Tsavo,” terrorized railway workers in Kenya for roughly nine months
The Smithsonian National Zoo's New Giant Pandas Will Make Their Public Debut on January 24
A pair of 3-year-old giant pandas—a male named Bao Li and a female called Qing Bao—have officially arrived at the Zoo, where they will first acclimate to their new home
Why Are Witches and Warlocks Going Stand-Up Paddleboarding to Celebrate Halloween?
Across the country, revelers are dressing in costumes and gliding across bodies of water on stand-up paddleboards to ring in the spooky season
Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivors Who Fight for Nuclear Disarmament
The grassroots organization, Nihon Hidankyo, was lauded for "demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again"
'Highly Defensive' Mother Bear Grazer Defeats Male That Killed Her Cub to Win Fat Bear Week
For the second year in a row, Grazer bested the massive male named Chunk to take the crown in the single elimination online popularity contest at Katmai National Park and Preserve
An American Bomb Left Over From World War II Explodes at an Airport Taxiway in Japan
No one was injured in the blast, and authorities are investigating why the ordnance detonated after so many years underground
Scientists Who Developed the Building Blocks of Artificial Intelligence Win Nobel Prize in Physics
John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton shared the award for their work on artificial neural networks and machine learning
Hurricane Helene's Floodwaters Damaged 80 Percent of Buildings in Asheville's River Arts District
Home to more than 300 artists, the neighborhood was submerged under the record-high waters of the French Broad River
Bottlenose Dolphins 'Smile' at Each Other During Playtime, Study Finds
Researchers still don't know what the open-mouth facial expression means or whether it's akin to smiling in humans—but several animals make a similar face during play
This Shipwreck's Location Was a Mystery for 129 Years. Then, Two Men Found It Just Minutes Into a Three-Day Search
The "John Evenson" tugboat was helping another ship enter the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal in Wisconsin when it sank to the bottom of Lake Michigan in 1895
These Fish Have Legs—and They Can Use Them to Taste Prey
Sea robins have "the body of a fish, the wings of a bird and multiple legs like a crab"
Explore Abraham Lincoln's Life and Legacy Through Rare Copies of Historic Books and Documents
A new exhibition in New York City uses more than 200 texts and artifacts to contemplate Lincoln's rise to the nation's highest office
DNA Reveals Identity of Officer on the Lost Franklin Expedition—and His Remains Show Signs of Cannibalism
Researchers recently identified James Fitzjames, a captain on the ill-fated HMS Erebus that went looking for the Northwest Passage in 1845
Meet Pesto, the Biggest Baby Penguin This Australian Aquarium Has Ever Seen
Most adult king penguins weigh between 31 and 37 pounds. At nine months old, a 51.8-pound Pesto is already looming over his parents
Scientists Discover a New Species of Elusive Ghost Shark
Called the Australasian narrow-nosed spookfish, the cryptic species lives deep in the ocean off the coasts of New Zealand and Australia
The Highest Peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Will Now Be Called by Its Cherokee Name
In 1858, the mountain was named for a Confederate general. Now, it will once again be known as "Kuwohi"
America's Oldest Surviving Tombstone Probably Came From Belgium
Researchers analyzed tiny fossils embedded in the limestone to determine the age and origins of the grave maker, which marked the final resting place of a prominent Jamestown colonist
Rare Jaw Fossils Discovered in Texas Shed Light on a 20-Foot-Long Mosasaur
Unearthed last year, the remains could reveal new information on the extinct sea reptile, which crushed mollusks and shelled creatures with its large, round teeth
See Ten Striking Images From the Bird Photographer of the Year Awards
The annual contest unveiled its winners, highlighting avian photos that focus on conservation issues, the beauty of birds and their sometimes hilarious behavior
Virginia State Parks Install Viewfinders for People With Colorblindness, Just in Time for Leaf-Peeping Season
The viewfinders are outfitted with special lenses that help people with red-green colorblindness distinguish between hues
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