The detection of life beyond Earth would be one of the most profound discoveries in the history of science. The Milky Way ...

After years of development, researchers at the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii have fired up their newest tool, ...

The 113-year-old pipe organ at New Bedford's St. Anthony of Padua Church is a landmark within a landmark. "There's no organ like this in the world." ...

The scientists used a combination of short- and long-read sequencing data to assemble and analyze genomes from 28 members of the same family.

Amaarae's Tiny Desk was part of NPR's series of videos celebrating Black music and takes advantage of all different types of instruments, both electric and percussive, to replicate the production of ...

A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows thousands of glittering galaxies that it spied by peering through ...

It feels like years since we helped Hendrick’s gin with the menu for a special December 14th invite-only dinner in the “Enchanted Forest of Curiosities,” but we just got a load of photos of the event ...

England’s festivals range from historic and awe-inspiring to completely outrageous, making them some of the most unforgettable events in the world. Whether you’re chasing cheese down a hill, dancing ...

Those are slightly more rare. Uber has released its 2025 “Lost & Found Index,” which lists the 50 “most unique” items left behind in its cars, as determined by the company. Among the more ...

From tools for fishing to built-in filters, these six birds have some of the most unusual beak designs in the animal kingdom. Toucans possess the largest bird bills at 7.5 inches, used for ...

Across the world, some universities are offering study programmes that go far beyond the usual classroom subjects. From dog walking to pop stars, these courses prove that learning can take unexpected ...