Patches of calcium lactate have dulled the colors of the famous 16th-century mural, which hasn't been cleaned since 1994.
Additionally, particles from the sun interact with the planet’s wonky magnetic field and create auroras in the upper ...
While seemingly unreported at the time, the pilfering was uncovered by historian Barnaby Phillips as part of his research for ...
A blue morpho butterfly, native to the tropical forests of Central and South America Derkarts via Wikimedia Commons under CC0 ...
An exhibition at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown showcases 26 ensembles from the Starz series' first four seasons ...
Aden Kahr Humans have long been fascinated by crystals. Archaeological evidence suggests our ancestors have treasured small quartz and calcite stones for at least 780,000 years, often bringing them ...
Cabral's image, now disqualified, was one of the winners of the 2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Marcio Cabral/National History Museum The image is certainly eye catching: On a ...
The sale places pop culture artifacts in conversation with Japan's rich visual traditions. According to Christie's, these items "trace the enduring resonance of motifs, techniques and narratives roote ...
Over the past few weeks, a baby macaque at Japan’s Ichikawa City Zoo named Punch has taken the internet by storm. Viral ...
Smithsonian curator Carolyn Russo’s new book The Ascent of Rauschenberg explores the artist's fascination with flight ...
Brazil’s Pantanal region has the highest jaguar density on Earth, drawing camera-toting visitors to its riverbanks. Despite ...
A new book chronicles the tense negotiations that secured the return of nearly 3,000 Allied civilians held by the Japanese during World War II ...