The second half of the 19th century was a particularly interesting time to imagine Mars. This was a period during which the ...

In the late 19th century, studies of oyster grounds were rare, and scientific surveys almost always occurred after the habitat had been destroyed. Low densities of oysters became the scientific norm.

An asteroid has been named after 19th century astronomer Annie Walker, Cambridge’s first professional female astronomer.

West Hawaii Today ...

Every place in the world has its own story, waiting to be heard. And there are some places in the world that are nothing less ...

Hundreds of scholars seek out astronomy data, such as information on eclipses, from old manuscripts to date the war at ...

The 19th century is often referred to as the “dark century” for child labor exploitation. In factories, children worked 13 to 15 hours a day, performing tasks that no machine could replicate.

When Coal First Arrived, Americans Said ‘No Thanks’ Back in the 19th century, coal was the nation’s newfangled fuel source—and it faced the same resistance as wind and solar today ...