Speaker Mike Johnson, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and others honored U.S. Army Rangers who served in WWII on Thursday.

Lt. Col. Brandon Mace traces his family's military history from the American Revolution to the modern era with ABC News Live anchor Kyra Phillips as the Army celebrates its 250th anniversary.

A sunken 18th-century boat has been discovered by chance near the majestic stone walls of Croatia’s medieval city of Dubrovnik

Utility workers excavating trenches to expand the network of natural gas pipelines in Peru’s capital have uncovered a pre-Inca mummy approximately 1,000 years old, barely half a meter from the surface

Humans are the only animal that lives in virtually every possible environment, from rainforests to deserts to tundra

Biologists have confirmed the existence of a 200-million-year-old species of egg-laying mammal that has been assumed to be extinct.

Paleontologists have discovered a new species of dinosaur that belongs to the same group of the infamous Tyrannosaurus rex.

Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols unveiled a reparations plan for the descendants of the Tulsa race massacre -- the 1921 deadly attack by a white mob on a Black neighborhood.

ABC News’ Juju Chang alongside Broadway’s Don Darryl dives into the culture of Japan with a rare glimpse inside the world-renowned Kabuki theater, Kabukiza.

A prehistoric sea monster never-before-known to man was hunting prey in North America 85 million years ago, fossils found decades ago in Canada reveal.

Geologists working on surveying land in Mississippi stumbled upon an incredible find: the fossil of an ancient marine apex predator considered a "sea dragon" of the time.

An original copy of the Magna Carta has been discovered in the archives at Harvard University.

Paleontologists have discovered that a three-eyed sea moth predator lived on Earth half a billion years ago

Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced this week it had successfully recovered a rare trove of smuggled artifacts from the United States.

Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced this week it had successfully recovered a rare trove of smuggled artifacts from the United States.

The battalion was presented with the Congressional Gold Medal, with two surviving members watching with their families at home and more than 300 descendants at the U.S. Capitol for the ceremony.

Only Black female WWII unit receives Congressional Gold Medal.

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion received the high honor Tuesday.

Evan Woodward, founder of Baltimore’s Magnet Fishing Club, combines his archaeological hobby with the mission of cleaning up his hometown.

Ceri Isfryn, director of National Geographic's "Oklahoma City bombing: One day in America," shares how the docuseries honors the legacy of the tragic attack that took place thirty years ago.

A tiny fossil preserved in 16 million-year-old amber revealed an extinct Caribbean species that mastered the art of camouflage.

Vaughn P. Drake Jr., a Kentuckian believed to be the oldest survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, has died at the age of 106, according to his family.

Vaughn P. Drake Jr., a Kentuckian believed to be the oldest survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, has died at the age of 106, according to his family.

An unprecedented two-year scanning project has produced the first-ever "digital twin" of the Titanic wreckage, offering new insights into the 1912 disaster.

Tubman’s photo and quote have been added back to the page after two months.

Paleontologists are marveling over a unique fossil of a specimen that pre-dated the dinosaurs, according to new research.

A Pennsylvania woman paid $12 for artwork that could be an original piece by French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Alfreda Masters said she finds it "unbelievable" that the webpage honoring her father's service has been taken down as a part of DEI scrubbing at the Pentagon.

Heidi Markow, owner of a Pennsylvania antique store, appears to have found an original work by French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

A blackboard at a U.K. university is believed to be the only one of its kind that has both Albert Einstein's scientific notations and his signature.

Dozens of dinosaur footprints embedded in a boulder were found hiding in plain sight at an Australian school, according to researchers.

Explorers have discovered the wreck of a cargo ship, the Western Reserve, that sank in a storm over 130 years ago in Lake Superior.

As the Alamo undergoes restoration in honor of the 189th anniversary of the battle's end, "GMA" shares an exclusive look at an unexpected find that's aiding the process.

A World War II veteran is marking his 100th milestone birthday this February.

Felix Maurizio celebrated the milestone with a small party and a big cake topped with 100 candles.

Egypt announced that an ancient tomb was recently discovered, marking the first such royal tomb uncovered in over 100 years, said its Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

Egypt announced that an ancient tomb was recently discovered, marking the first such royal tomb uncovered in over 100 years, said its Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

The discovery of a well-preserved fossil is helping researchers learn more about an iconic Jurassic-period species.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with civil rights activist Ruby Bridges about her latest book, “Ruby Bridges: A Talk With My Teacher.”

Researchers have rediscovered a rare fish species presumed to be extinct after it was not seen for more than eight decades.

Over 160 unexploded practice bombs dating all the way back to World War II have been discovered underneath a children’s playground in the United Kingdom, officials said.

JFK assassination files are one step closer to possible public release per a President Trump executive order to declassify them.

Greek authorities investigating the statue's mysterious appearance say it dates back to the Hellenistic period between 323 B.C. and 31 B.C.

Collin Arnold, New Orleans Homeland Security Director, talks about the once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm that hit the Gulf Coast this week.

As fires continue to burn through Southern California, some of the region's landmarks have been burned or destroyed by the blazes.

A backyard in Orange County, New York, became the site of an incredible discovery of a complete mastodon jaw -- the first find like it in New York in more than 11 years.

Scientists have pinpointed a time frame in which Neanderthals began "mixing" with modern humans, based on DNA of early inhabitants of Europe.

Mary McGee, who became the first woman to compete in grueling motocross races in the U.S. and internationally, died this week at age 87.

The Air Force's first female airman received the Silver Star for her role in shooting down dozens of Iranian drones headed to Israel.

Malcolm X’s daughter and her lawyers announced they filed a $100 million lawsuit against the US government on Friday for the assassination of the Black resistance leader.