Lion researchers in Botswana have happened upon quite a spectacular group of lions.

Mary Shelley was only nineteen when she published the gothic novel Frankenstein, which has become a classic of English literature.

Spanish porn star Nacho Vidal has been charged with reckless homicide after a man died during a ceremony involving toad venom.

Infinity, the concept of something that is unlimited, endless, without bound. Three main types of infinity may be distinguished: the mathematical, the physical, and the metaphysical. Mathematical infinities occur, for instance, as the number of points on…

cross between a European Raspberry (Rubus idaeus), a Common Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus), an American Dewberry (Rubus aboriginum) and a Loganberry (Rubus × loganobaccus)

Body part of Napoleon I

Cats domesticated themselves without becoming domesticated, shows a study looking at 9,000 years of cat DNA history.

If you are hiking or camping in an area you aren't familiar with, it is a good idea to know if you might encounter a bear.

A growing number of researchers are hot on the trail of a surprisingly profound question: What makes dogs such good companions?

Bowi was the first EP released on Stiff Records. Recorded by Nick Lowe, who had also released the first Stiff single, the title and cover were intended as a humorous response to the David Bowie album Low, which had been released earlier in the year. Lowe…

Does the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" refer to "calling birds" or "colly birds"?

American consumer rights activist and corporate critic

No records of the size of Native American populations before 1492 and the arrival of Europeans survive. A new study has found answers.

The communications ministry plans to create for assignment some 10 billion 14-digit phone numbers starting with the code "020." With the commercialization

American rock band

typically pendulum-regulated clock that strikes the hours with a sound like a common cuckoo's call

Rescue Ink is a non-profit organization composed of burly, tattooed bikers — all dedicated to saving animals from dangerous and abusive situations.

The Bible (from Koine Greek τὰ βιβλία, tà biblía, 'the books') is a collection of religious texts, writings, or scriptures sacred in Christianity, Judaism, Samaritanism, Islam, Rastafari, and many other faiths. It appears in the form of an anthology, a compilation…

"Maamme" (Finnish: [ˈmɑːmːe]; Swedish: Vårt land, Finland Swedish: [ˈvoːrt ˈlɑnːd]; both meaning "Our Land") is the unofficial national anthem of Finland. The music was composed by the German immigrant Fredrik Pacius, with original Swedish words by Johan…

1941 American drama film directed by Orson Welles