10 Amazing Modern Societies You Won't Believe Are Real
From the inmates of a self-governing prison city to a tribe on an isolated Bengali island, these societies are real (and absolutely amazing).
From the inmates of a self-governing prison city to a tribe on an isolated Bengali island, these societies are real (and absolutely amazing).
Four species of parasitoid wasps have been discovered in northwest China, a new study reports.
More than 350 years ago, thousands Scottish soldiers were captured during the English Civil War by the controversial British leader Oliver Cromwell. Many were kept as prisoners and were buried in mass graves when they died of disease and starvation.
There are more than 4,600 species of lizard, ranging in size from the giant Komodo dragon to the tiny dwarf gecko.
The Canaanites were people who lived in the Middle East more than 3,000 years ago.
Older adults with chronic sinus problems may have a slightly higher risk of developing certain cancers, a new study suggests.
The Sept. 3 quake that rattled Pawnee, Oklahoma, has been upgraded to a 5.8 magnitude, making it the state's largest temblor on record. And it was most likely induced by human activity.
Heavy metal processing may be to blame for a suddenly crimson river.
The Feejee Mermaid was one of P.T. Barnum's earliest successes in showmanship, promotion and humbug.
The enormous blue whale at the American Museum of Natural History is clean as a whistle following its annual vacuuming.
Single-celled "vampires" left punctures in fossil shells that are more than 740 million years old.
Australia's fairy circles might be the ghosts of termite nests, argues one group of researchers.
Once only found in southern Africa, fairy circles were identified in Australia earlier this year. Here's a look at these mysterious barren patches whose cause has remained elusive.
Tom Ford thinks a lot about death, he recently told The Hollywood Reporter. And psychologists say that many of us do the same.
Smoking marijuana during pregnancy doesn't appear to increase the risk of preterm birth or other harmful birth outcomes, a new review study suggests.
A small outbreak of the chickenpox was traced back to a single school bus in Michigan, and highlights the importance the chickenpox vaccine, according to a new report.
From the tech that lets the Starship Enterprise explore the universe to the devices that enable crewmembers to rapidly send information and people across great distances, here are 10 futuristic technologies Trekkies would love to have.
Bluetooth, a wireless communication protocol used for communication between devices, is extremely unlikely to cause cancer or have other health concerns, research suggests.
Nearly 21 million Americans ages 12 and older had a substance use problem in 2015, according to a new federal estimate.
When it comes to giraffes, can you spot the difference? A new study reveals there's more to the animals' species diversity than once suspected.
Giraffes are a more diverse group than once thought, with four distinct species.