History

Does This Bird’s Return to Britain Restore History or Rewrite It?

How apple detectives solved the mystery of an ancient tree—and rewrote the history of fruit

'Fingerprints' inside the Sun could reveal if it once swallowed a planet: It is thought the Sun may have engulfed a super-Earth-sized planet early in its history.

On this day in space! Sept. 12, 1992: NASA astronaut Mae Jemison makes history as the 1st Black woman in space

Six ways people have used magic to protect their homes throughout history—from witch bottles to 'hag stones'

Varietal selection in response to climate change: possible solutions could lie in the history of wheat and barley genes

Varietal selection in response to climate change: possible solutions could lie in the history of wheat and barley genes

On this day in space! Sept. 11, 1985: The International Cometary Explorer makes 1st comet flyby in history for NASA and Europe

Private German rocket makes history, reaches orbit from European soil

University of Limerick, Ireland, researcher’s discovery may alter history with the ‘most detailed technical analysis’ yet of a Galileo telescope

The moon might be hiding a history of ancient supernova explosions

Nobody is preparing for the worst day in history

Three forgotten kings could rewrite the history of ancient Assyria

The best-managed industrial waste in history

Astronauts make history repairing the ISS | Space photo of the day for Aug. 25, 2026

Border Wall Construction Threatens 6,000 Years of History on Private Lands

NTU Singapore makes history as electric aircraft designed, engineered and built in Singapore takes flight in Germany

China's Chang'e 7 moon probe will launch this weekend on the most ambitious lunar mission in history

Illinois professor’s book examines contradictions in history of U.S. naturalization processes

Watch European astronaut make history during spacewalk today