Biologists have long thought feathers first evolved so that creatures like birds could better regulate their body temperature, but UCC research on a fossil reptile suggests a different explanation.

This view inside some of the most precious and rare museum specimens on Earth is helping scientists to better understand the ...

The National Museum of Health and Medicine is located on the Fort Detrick-Forest Glen Annex in Silver Spring, easily ...

Nestled in a stately limestone mansion along Chicago’s prestigious Gold Coast, the International Museum of Surgical Science stands as a captivating time capsule of medical history that’s equal parts ...

The “incredible” find belonged to an animal estimated to have roamed the rugged region about 30,000 years ago, according to experts.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Collected by Wilfred A. Joubert (1867 ...

Object Type Ceremonial/Ritual items Object Name Animal skull (Image withheld) Media/Materials Buffalo skull, grass, paint Techniques Painted Dimensions 62.3 x 29.2 cm Place Wind River Reservation; ...

Archaeologists put seven methods to the test.Stone Age humans extracted animal teeth with flames, blades, and fleshy stews ...

By Alex Barber Click here for updates on this story CLARK COUNTY, Kentucky (WLEX) — As Fourth of July celebrations fill the air with fireworks, many pet owners face a common challenge: keeping ...

WSVN via CNN Newsource A dog is recovering at an animal hospital after being found suffering from severe injuries by a Hollywood resident.

A fossilized skull of a massive amphibian has been discovered in a Texas quarry, and its appearance has sparked comparisons to an animated character from a beloved children’s film. Though the ...

23.This is Robert Earl Hughes, the one-time world's heaviest man and his pet dog: At his heaviest, Robert weighed over 1,000 pounds. 24.Eleven days in October had to be skipped after the Gregorian ...