Category: International

Why Planes Don’t Fly in Straight Lines When we think about the shortest distance between two points, most of us recall a basic lesson from …

Scientists and broadcasters said Monday they have captured footage of an elusive giant squid roaming the depths of the Pacific Ocean, showing it in its …

Niagara Falls is often held up as the epitome of the natural sublime. However, the visual appearance of Niagara today is the result of over …

Fifty years after they were discovered, China’s famous clay figurines are giving up their secrets. They don’t talk. They can’t move. But the enigmatic terracotta …

In 2008, researchers from North America traveled halfway around the world to help restore the mummy of a village chief in Papua New Guinea. The …

Over the past two decades, Dubai has undergone a remarkable transformation from a modest desert city to a global metropolis renowned for its architectural marvels, …

Tripping on magic mushrooms causes brain activity to become less organized and more random, with these effects lasting for several weeks. Having observed this phenomenon …

The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), the largest animal ever to live on Earth, possesses a heart that is a true marvel of biological engineering. This …

In the early 20th century, chance led us to the gates of the underground city of giants best known in those days. It was an …

In August 2003 the press reported the discovery in England of the statue of a Roman legionary wearing socks under his sandals. Romans were blamed …