An easy, scenic 15 minute drive from Wānaka and on the road to Makarora and the West Coast, is Lake Hāwea. A place of vivid beauty, mountainous extremes and legendary fishing spots. Lake Hāwea is an ...

We are safely home now after another epic journey. Mrsfb suggested we returned via Lake Vyrnwy, in particular to see the giant hand, allegedly carved out of the remnants of the UK's tallest tree, a 63 ...

There’s a spot on the shoreline from where Azamat Sarsenbayev used to jump into the brackish, blue-green Caspian Sea. Only a decade later, it now overlooks bare, stony ground stretching toward ...

If you’re not sleeping properly, your body will need more energy because it’s awake for longer. But you’re more likely to choose foods that are high in calories later in the day. It’s also thought ...

Early in Earth’s history, space rocks frequently hit the young planet. It is estimated that “giant impactors,” greater than 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) across, pummeled the planet at least ...

Known as the "Paris of the East" in the 1920s and 30s, Shanghai has long been a vibrant trading hub that bridges East and West. An economic powerhouse with European flair, China’s largest city ...

Discover the relentless efforts to combat the invasive giant salvinia threatening Caddo Lake's ecosystem, featuring weevils as nature's warriors. Kamala Harris Flips Swing State in New Poll I ...

The comparison between Nigeria’s promise and its unrealised potential is reflected in the idea of the country as a “sleeping giant.” One of Nigeria’s greatest advantages is that it is the ...

An ephemeral lake in Algeria last month. Image: Michala Garrison, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey Behold Sebkha el Melah, an ephemeral lake in Algeria, seen from space.

It's a low-energy environment without strong currents. Then all of a sudden, you have a giant tsunami, sweeping by and ripping up the sea floor," said Drabon. The S2 meteorite, estimated to have ...