Found off the coast of Florida, the HMS "Tyger" left some 300 crew members stranded on Garden Key in 1742

Only a few lunar sites are ideal for certain cutting-edge research—and they’re under threat from mining, satellites and bases, scientists argue

The 16th- and 17th-century artifacts provide historical accounts of events such as the founding of Tenochtitlán

Tests detected the virus at two farms in Texas and two farms in Kansas, but officials and scientists stress commercial dairy products remain safe to consume

The first image of the black hole taken in polarized light, the new view shows the supermassive structure's magnetic fields and hints that it could be hiding an enormous jet

Nobody knows the name of the child in "The Black Boy," but a museum in Liverpool is hoping someone will recognize him

Researchers spent three years developing a machine learning model that can predict how good beer will taste based on its chemical composition—and make suggestions for how to improve it

New research challenges the idea that restricting eating to a limited time frame is beneficial—though the work has some notable limitations, such as a reliance on self-reported eating habits

Richard Brock stumbled upon the treasure, valued at more than $38,000, about 20 minutes after starting his search

A massive container ship hit Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge this week, calling attention to the demands that ever-growing shipping vessels are placing on ports, canals and bridges

The artifact dates to a time when skates were used primarily for practical purposes

As ice melts into water and flows toward the equator, it redistributes mass around the Earth, affecting the planet's spin, a new study finds

Scientists are studying how the intelligent, social birds interact with touchscreens to help design mobile apps that serve as enrichment for the birds

Genetic analysis of DNA from his skeleton offers not only a first glimpse at his face, but also insight into his mysterious death

A couple of eastern North Pacific populations of orcas have qualities that set them apart, according to researchers

The drawing, which the owner recently donated to a museum, depicts the North Carolina Brigade passing through Philadelphia in 1777

New research suggests plastic particles may pose a threat to the preservation of historic remains

The infamous prop has long been the source of heated debate: Did Jack really have to die?

Excavations revealed a moat, pipes, jewelry, coins and other artifacts amidst the structure's ruins