The Mediterranean has been at the heart of Roman history since the founding of Rome, and even more so as its imperialism developed. This allowed it to control the entire Mediterranean region within a ...

Infrared light has longer wavelengths than the visible spectrum, making it undetectable by the human eye. However, mosquitoes ...

It's time to learn something new about flies, bees, and cockroaches, and at the same time, dispel a couple of misconceptions.

Contrary to popular belief, geishas were not prostitutes or courtesans. The word “geisha” literally means “person of the arts ...

The Celts emerged in Central Europe, particularly in the regions that are now Austria, Switzerland, southern Germany, and ...

Secondly, substances produced by the scorpion’s outer shell reflect ultraviolet light and could act as a kind of sunscreen.

During the Middle Ages (roughly 5th to 15th century), aristocracy and nobility played central roles in shaping the social, ...

This deep-sea dweller isn’t exactly a beauty. It has a long, shovel-shaped snout, a flabby body, and a tail with an ...

Bees also indulge: researchers have found that intoxicated bees fly, work, dance, and interact with their hive-mates less, instead spending more time sitting still and grooming themselves. In their ...