Does a movie’s Rotten Tomatoes score affect its box office returns? And six other questions, answered.

While generally known for its edible, starchy root, the leaves of the taro plant also serve as a staple food in various cuisines. This article tells you everything you need to know about taro leaves.

abugida indigenous to Mindoro, Philippines

region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean between Florida, Bermuda and Puerto Rico

species of plant

Astronomers have turned to a method called adaptive optics. Sophisticated, deformable mirrors controlled by computers can correct in real-time for the distortion caused by the turbulence of the Earth's atmosphere, making the images obtained almost as sharp…

Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States. Anxiety and depression disorders affect 40 million adults in the country. While these disorders are treatable, they can significantly impact the way people think, feel, and act.

Radioactive contamination accident in Mexico

Ice hockey player known for their physicality and intimidating presence

The Mynah Birds, with Rick James and Neil Young, had a shot at making it big with Motown. Then everything fell apart very fast.

Information about and images of the Giant Angus MacAskill Museum in Dunvegan on Undiscovered Scotland.

Scottish musician, leader of Jethro Tull

American war veteran; son of Walmart founder Sam Walton

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body. MRI scanners use strong magnetic fields, magnetic field gradients, and radio waves to generate images…

Faustin Edmond Wirkus (16 November 1896 – 8 October 1945) was an American marine stationed in Haiti during the United States occupation of Haiti (1915–1934). He was reputedly crowned Faustin II, King of La Gonâve, a Haitian island west of Hispaniola, by Queen…

The Japanese emperor has finally laid to rest rumours that he has Korean blood, by admitting that it is true, writes Jonathan Watts.

type of Japanese water brothel

How does your body get rid of fat? Learn about where fat goes when it leaves the body, plus the role of oxygen in weight loss.

1976 film by John Schlesinger

oral sex on the penis by a sexual partner