Scientists placed the extinct species, which may date back more than 300,000 years, in the same genus as modern leopard cats in Asia ...

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's exhibits and facilities (including restrooms, several gift shops and two cafes) are free to visit, but fees do apply for the Butterfly Pavilion ...

MINSK, 16 January (BelTA) - The new National History Museum will show that Belarusians are a nation with a deep history, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he talked with ...

well-preserved jaw of an adult mastodon as well as a piece of a toe bone and a rib fragment, museum officials said. “While the jaw is the star of the show, the additional toe and rib fragments ...

If you're looking to learn a little (or a lot) about Japan's history, the Tokyo National Museum is the place to go. This museum is one of the country's most expansive, housing about 120,000 pieces ...

Though National Ratification Day is not a federal holiday, it marks a pivotal moment in American history. Here's what to know. The ratification of the Treaty of Paris stemmed from the American ...

Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering a new picture of the "other humans" that our ancestors met across Europe ...

This reconstructed visage of "Dragon Man" from the Harbin Skull is linked to a group of early humans called the Denisovans.

Mellon, who offered his artworks to Congress for the creation of a national art museum in 1937 ... perspectives on everything from art history to contemporary art. We spotlight artist-led social ...