A pygmy legged dragon from Kyrgyzstan, ungulate whales and a live granny rug.

As everyone knows, on April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person to reach Earth’s orbit. He launched aboard the ...

They cannot remember people’s faces or recognize those who have harmed them in the past and do not seek out or pursue ...

These creatures looked similar to modern reptiles externally but had many internal differences, making it incorrect to label ...

It's time to learn something new about flies, bees, and cockroaches, and at the same time, dispel a couple of misconceptions.

Infrared light has longer wavelengths than the visible spectrum, making it undetectable by the human eye. However, mosquitoes ...

Secondly, substances produced by the scorpion’s outer shell reflect ultraviolet light and could act as a kind of sunscreen.

Contrary to popular belief, geishas were not prostitutes or courtesans. The word “geisha” literally means “person of the arts ...

The long-fictionalized “Moon Base Alpha” is taking on more concrete shape, and may become a reality within the next 20 to 30 years. Apollo 11‘s first lunar landing was 50 years ago, marking a major ...

A wheeled bull figurine from 3950–3650 BC was discovered in Europe, and it is the oldest identified object that has a wheel. The origin and invention of the wheel can be traced back to our natural ...

Learn about the fascinating history of geometry, from its first known application in ancient civilizations to its relevance in current science and technology. Ancient civilizations in places like the ...

Throughout its thousand years of history, various languages were spoken and/or written in the territories of the Eastern Roman Empire (or “Byzantine Empire”). Some languages evolved, others ...