A sixth-century copper factory, medieval kitchens stocked with saucepans, and Renaissance palace remains were found by archaeologists during preliminary digs ahead of new subway construction.

An extra month of earlier mornings might be reducing use of artificial light, but other types of energy consumption more than offset the reduction, some studies suggest.

See the earliest known photo of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan, Uncle Sam in a sad state, a groundbreaking space image, and more.

The find could fuel a theory that the ancient hero Odysseus hailed from the island Lefkáda, not nearby Itháki. It's too soon to speculate, says one excavator.

Forensic computer-modeling has helped to reconstruct Johan Sebastian Bach's head. Scientists say friends of the German composer—dead nearly 160 years—would recognize the new replica.

In a win for whales, dolphins, seals, and sea lions, according to conservationists, most of the lower courts' restrictions were upheld.

A "kumari" or living goddess whose trip last year to America sparked controversy in Nepal is retiring her title slightly early at age 11.

A big quake rocks Britain, the New York Philharmonic entertains North Korea, a galaxy is ablaze with new stars, and more.

What German treasure hunters describe as a human-made cavern full of treasures plundered by Nazis could take a while to find—if it's there at all.

The famed Everest climber wanted his ashes scattered over the sea because he had "been down too many [mountains] for that to have much appeal."

Learn the history of leap year—an age-old trick for keeping the calendar in synch with the heavens—and discover how cultures throughout history have made up for "lost time."

Illegal markets in northern Myanmar (Burma) openly sell bear paws and other rare animal parts despite recent attempts to crack down on the trade in Southeast Asia. Warning: graphic photos.

Canals feeding water from the Yellow River into the capital city are precursors to China's "master plan" to create human-carved rivers that will bring water into the arid north, officials say.

The Scandinavian culture did not frown upon racy wardrobes before Christianity arrived, according to a new analysis of ancient textiles.

The Vatican has opened to the public Inquisition documents from the Roman Catholic Church's efforts—beginning in medieval times—to root out heresy.