A bird born to run, the Greater Roadrunner can outrace a human, kill a rattlesnake, and thrive in the harsh landscapes of the Desert Southwest. Roadrunners reach two feet from sturdy bill to white tail tip, with a bushy blue-black crest and mottled plumage…

Inside one of the most sensational crimes of the 20th century—and how Arthur Conan Doyle helped solve it.

Some patients develop chronic itch from neurological injuries, and shingles may be a common cause. Neuropathic itch can lead to self-injury from scratching desensate skin. A 39-year-old woman experienced severe postherpetic itch, but no postherpetic neuralgia…

Evil Corp has carried out several sophisticated attacks since it first burst onto the online scene. But just how dangerous are they?

African American travelers in Michigan would find the “Green Book” an invaluable guide. Detroit saw a great influx of blacks during the Great Migration.

The Montreal Protocol to protect the Earth’s ozone layer is to date the only United Nations environmental agreement to be ratified by every country in the world. It is also one of the most successful. With the parties to the Protocol having phased out 98…

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Hyderabad: You might have heard about the longest flights, but do you know there exist many shortest flights too. There is one such shortest regular

The Volkswagen Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries and offers a wide range of financial services.

There’s so much more to the Amish way of life, their core values, and their experiences that many of us have never even acknowledged before.

The Women across Europe had many wet dreams about the big, strong and handsome Vikings, and they threw themselves at their feet when they came to their town

Philanthropist and activist Molly Brown was best known for her social welfare work on behalf of women, children and workers. She was also a survivor of the sinking of the 'Titanic.'

On the African savanna, a fascinating and unprecedented partnership between people and wild birds gets started with a simple "brrr-hm."

Saffron (pronounced /ˈsæfrən/ or /ˈsæfrɒn/) is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the "saffron crocus". The vivid crimson stigma and styles, called threads, are collected and dried for use mainly as a seasoning and colouring…

Find out how you can use them if you’re lost.

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