Many felines appear to pick up the playful behavior spontaneously, without any explicit training, a survey of cat owners finds

The return of these two distinctive features marks a poignant milestone in the cathedral's reconstruction

A thrifter in Virginia snagged a rare work from renowned Italian artist Carlo Scarpa

Tim and Henley Wollak found what is likely the wreck of the "George L. Newman," which sank during the Great Peshtigo Fire of 1871

Nearly one in five children under 14 are being given melatonin before bed, according to a survey of about 1,000 parents

The tree was originally purchased for 8-year-old Dorothy Grant in 1920

On Monday night, plumes of lava and ash blasted more than 330 feet into the air

The great apes, which are humans' closest living relatives, appeared to recognize photos of their former acquaintances in a study, even decades later

The looted objects are tied to the notorious art dealer Douglas Latchford

The Defense Department had mandated that the monument be dismantled by January 1, 2024

The gleaming ice giant could soon become a top priority for exploration

The rail system, built to connect tourist destinations, has been criticized for endangering archaeological and environmental sites

Statistical modeling of undiscovered extinctions suggests 1,430 bird species have disappeared during modern human history

Researchers analyzed a tiny paint sample from the piece and found a lead-rich layer on the canvas

A controversial study arguing an Indonesian structure is 25,000 years old is under investigation by the journal that published it

While rosy-hued waters exist naturally around the world, a pond in Hawaii recently turned pink, and Australian scientists say the same could happen there

The artwork—made from shells, tiles and other materials—demonstrated the wealth and power of its owner

The new, holiday-inspired image features UGC 8091, an "irregular" dwarf galaxy in the constellation Virgo

Humans may have bred their canine companions to have darker eyes, because we perceive them as younger and more friendly, study finds

Artist Gilbert Stuart painted the work after the president sat for him in late 1795