The storm rapidly intensified in just 24 hours before it hit Acapulco as a category 5, killing at least 27 people and destroying infrastructure

Depression, anxiety and harassment of health professionals have risen beyond crisis levels, per a new report from the agency

A duo working on a documentary about invasive quagga mussels in the Great Lakes discovered the long-lost steamship "Africa"

The 40-year-old woman inside the tomb was buried with a ring, a comb and other items

Wild Atlantic salmon can struggle with heat as they swim upstream to spawn—but artificial "thermal refuges" may help them cool off

The Jack Skellington-inspired display is made from more than 10,000 gourds across 2,081 square feet

Until now, menopause had not been documented in wild, non-human animals, except for a few species of toothed whales

Researchers found that 20 of 35 "planetary vital signs" are at record extremes, and they call for rapid action

Jean Fouquet's "Melun Diptych" is likely the earliest artistic representation of an Acheulean hand ax

The purchase is one of the largest acquisitions of its kind by any museum in the United States

A new study, based on modeling, suggests fine silicate particles could have blocked sunlight and shut down photosynthesis across the globe

Now in its fifth year, an annual contest spotlights a Minnesota museum's historical doll collection

An unusual crater on the dwarf planet hints at past volcanic activity—and a possible vast ocean beneath its surface, scientists say

Once thought to be defensive military bases, the forts may have supported peaceful trade and travel

The strong blast of radio waves is the oldest known, and it could tell scientists more about the mysterious matter that lies between galaxies

The bird spent some time recuperating at two rehabilitation facilities and is now back in the wild

Archaeologists hope to reunite the 18-ton torso of the Assyrian deity with its head, severed by smugglers decades ago

An upcoming "Dog Sale" at Bonhams Scotland features 250 paintings, sculptures and more