(Image credit: Getty Images) Jump to: What is the Internet? Internet invention How does this work How do websites work? Speed and throughput Additional resources Bibliography According to the University of Colorado at Boulder, the Internet is a vast network…
Speleologists have discovered the largest known underground thermal lake on the planet. (Photo courtesy of Neuron Foundation) New results from the expedition confirm that researchers have identified the largest underground thermal lake in the world, located in a cave in…
(Image courtesy of Kevin H. Knuth via Shutterstock) Name: Northern Sea Thrush (Prionotus carolinus) Habitat: Shallow waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, from Nova Scotia to Florida. What it eats: shrimp, crabs, squid, worms and small fish. Why it's impressive:…
Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, has previously served time in prison for the rape and sexual assault of four victims but faces a new trial next week after police discovered diaries detailing hundreds of incidents of abuse. A paedophile surgeon convicted…
(Image credit: China National Space Administration) The Chinese space agency is developing a new space telescope that will rival existing advanced observatories. Called the China Space Station Telescope (CSST), it will not only be comparable in power to the James…
Fruit bats have evolved to have a sweet tooth. Can humans learn from their biology? (Image credit: Keith Rose/iStock via Getty Images Plus) Humans aren't the only mammals that enjoy sugar. Bats have a passion for it, too, consuming twice…