Almost 400 years after its completion, St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City now boasts one of the world's most innovative lighting systems.

When scientists examined the remains of a medieval-era woman, they made a remarkable discovery that gives clues about the woman's profession.

Dutch railway company NS may begin paying reparations for its role in transporting Jews during World War II.

A study on delaying the start to the school day reveals that students who catch more Z's also make more A's.

Scorched property, injured or missing persons, deaths—fires in California are taking lives and destroying homes at an alarming rate. This past wildfire season, hundreds of thousands of residents escaped ahead of some 7,579 blazes. Read More

File this under things we knew: Cat tongues are scratchy. File this under things we can’t believe we’ve just learned: Tiny hooks spring up on a cat’s tongue when it licks and grooms. And those hooks have built-in scoops to carry kitty saliva into thick fur for a deep clean. Read More

Researchers in Australia designed a new typeface. The lettering could help people remember what they read. It’s an example of using an everyday tool to fix a common problem. Read More

Chandeliers in the lunchroom? A helicopter landing pad on the campus lawn? Those are some of the strange perks that come with thinking outside the box. Read More

Animal researchers are creating complex maps involving tens of thousands of animal species. The maps won’t depict where animals live or how they migrate. But many scientists believe these genome maps could one day help prevent disease and save animals from extinction. Read More

Traipse through Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts, and you’ll catch a glimpse of 1830s life in New England. But this so-called “living history” museum might not be telling the whole story. So Sturbridge staff are rethinking their presentation of the past. Read More