Life in Victorian times was arguably considerably more dangerous than now, if the newspaper reports of the time are anything to go by, writes Jeremy Clay.

Young people in South Korea have a new hobby: It's live-streaming themselves gorging on enormous, sumptuous dinner feasts. Kotaku reports it’s called mok-bang, which is a portmanteau of the Korean words for eating and broadcast, and young folks ...

The National Security Agency described for the first time a cataclysmic cyber threat it claims to have stopped On Sunday's "60 Minutes." Called a BIOS attack, the exploit would have ruined, or "bricked," computers across the ...

A nationalist newspaper has tried to put a positive spin on China’s smog, claiming it is conducive to the country's military defense strategy. Smog, it argued, could thwart missile attacks and hamper hostile reconnaissance.

A tumor appears on the lower jaw of a great white shark, near the Neptune Islands, South Australia. It's the first documented tumor in this species.

Memories can be passed down to later generations through genetic switches that allow offspring to inherit the experience of their ancestors, according to new research that may explain how phobias can develop.

Hardly a day goes by that we're not told about the unsustainable pressure we're putting on our natural resources. And while it prompts visions of oil, fresh water, and coal, you'd be surprised at how many of our creature comfort commod ...

The genome of a young boy buried at Mal’ta near Lake Baikal in eastern Siberia some 24,000 years ago has turned out to hold two surprises for anthropologists

Late in the day on June 13, 2005, a thunderstorm was bearing down on the city of Indianapolis. As the main cell approached from the southwest, it reared up, convection currents pushing it higher and higher until it towered over the city. Luckily for ...

All those who are looking for extreme excitement that cannot be found on the usual tourist destinations, we suggest you immediately visit the Victoria Falls and enjoy bathing in the most dangerous pool in the world. The Victoria Falls, which rise on ...

Kelly McGarry flips a 72-foot-long canyon gap at Red Bull Rampage 2013 to earn a 2nd place finish.

UN investigators leading an inquiry into human rights abuses in North Korea are consulting international lawyers over the possibility of summoning senior regime figures to appear before the international criminal court.

Despite Tim Cook’s promise to “double down on secrecy,” there isn’t much mystery leading up to Apple’s 2013 iPad event. That’s why we even feel comfortable calling it the “iPad event,” despite the fact that Apple hasn’t said what press conference wil ...

Smart buildings, smarter schools, and a parking system that's actually driver-friendly.

Mosquitoes carrying the yellow fever and dengue diseases spotted around the state. Vector control experts are trying to kill them off before the diseases attack people. They are going door-to-door to hunt for signs of Aedes aegypti. The mosquito carr ...

Many older adults report being discriminated against due to their age, according to a new study.

Three U.S. scientists won the Nobel chemistry prize on Wednesday for pioneering work on computer programs that simulate complex chemical processes and have revolutionized research in areas from drugs to solar energy.

The founder of the influential design consultancy Frog started working with Apple in 1982, establishing the design language that drove the look of the company’s hardware for years to come–a shift that reverberated throughout the PC industry. It was E ...

The mysterious British street-artist Banksy has been experimenting with form after releasing a video as part of his self-described 'artist's residency on the streets of New York'.

Warner Bros.' $100 million Alfonso Cuarón-directed thriller Gravity blasted off on its opening weekend at the box office, scoring a stunning $55.6 million from 3,575 theaters. The sci-fi title, which stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, set ...