Prehistoric sloths were massive creatures with large claws, suggesting early humans in the Americas might have coexisted with ...

New research suggests that humans, new to the Americas, lived alongside giant ground sloths and mastodons for millennia.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-Staten Island/South Brooklyn) joined Wonder Woman actress Lynda Carter in a ...

Sloths weren’t always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge — up to 4 tons — and when ...

From Renaissance masterpieces to mammoth-inspired landscapes, these shows promise unforgettable artistic experiences.

Research from several sites is starting to suggest that people came to the Americas earlier than once thought.

A government shutdown could shutter Smithsonian museums, the zoo and other cultural institutions. Here’s what you need to ...

Narwhals have fascinated and confounded humans for centuries. The Peabody Essex Museum is diving into the mystery, history ...