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A new experimental program put international police at Italy's tourist hubs to help the influx of Chinese travelers
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A new exhibit explores the creative works of one of history's most famous mistresses
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Eric impressed crowds in the 1920's by standing up, bowing, and shooting sparks from his teeth
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Amazingly, none of the Gregg family of Mars Bluff were seriously hurt, not even the cat
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A new study offers the first experimental evidence of the virus crossing the placenta and damaging fetal brains
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A polished stone chip is the earliest-known example of a ground-edge axe yet
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Closed for 80 Years, the Park recently announced it will open the restored Hallett Nature Sanctuary to vistors
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India’s “untouchables” still face daily discrimination
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Printed over 1,100 years ago, a Chinese copy of the Diamond Sutra at the British Library is one of the most intriguing documents in the world
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The space telescope is still alive and kicking
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This "second skin" tightens wrinkles and could be used to cover wounds as well as deliver medications
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Whether or not the devastated populations are on the road to recovery remains uncertain
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The painting is one of five in a series about the senses that the Dutch master created as a teenager
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Researchers have launched a new study to try to save the furry rodents
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Her 1872 campaign platform focused on women’s rights and sexual freedom
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The big beasts are the first official mammals recognized by the federal government
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The tiny nation announced its private industry partners for asteroid mining
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Sweden wants to ban live American lobsters for fear they will out-claw their own
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Over the weekend, Kenya announced plans to shut the Dadaab and Kakuma camps, which house hundreds of thousands of Somali refugees
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For some companies, bans on in-person prison visits mean big business
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