For years, scientists have experimented with engineering techniques that can safely modify rainfall. But experts say the ...

Prohibition aimed to curb male violence. Instead, it gave rise to female bootleggers, policy advocates, and a cultural shift ...

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Nefertari was the beloved wife of Rameses II, and her extravagant tomb proves it. Its restored paintings tell an interesting ...

For more than 200 years, the São José Paquete d’Africa lay hidden off Cape Town’s shore. Its excavation in 2014 uncovered a ...

Pesticides, habitat loss, and light pollution are threatening firefly populations worldwide, but even in urban areas, some ...

Thriving vineyards, seaside villages, and ancient ruins abound in this hidden gem that’s often overshadowed by Greek islands like Mykonos and Santorini.

Few international visitors make it to this corner of the Mediterranean, where France’s head of state has vacationed since the ...

In July, the southern German city of Ulm transforms its river into a dramatic stage where costumed jousters in boats vie for ...