Madagascar owes its name to Marco Polo. The famous traveler heard about the island during his wanderings in Africa. The name ...

The draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has placed the Super Eagles in Group C alongside familiar adversaries — ...

The South American Tapir Finally Resurfaced Over 100 Years Later In The Atlantic Forest Rio de Janeiro’s State Institute of Environment (INEA) caught the South American tapir and its reappearance in ...

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for ...

This group is diverse, with an increasing number who say they are of two or more races. For Black History Month, here are key facts about the nation’s Black population. In this analysis, the ...

Legends of lost continents have always been fascinating and mysterious. They are full of stories about once majestic civilizations that disappeared under the water or were destroyed by cataclysms.

The proposal is to include “Alcohol Facts” label similar to a Nutrition Facts label for alcohol. Credit: Kardasov Films/Shutterstock. The US Department of the Treasury’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and ...

“If my work encourages someone to take an interest in planting trees or reveals new facts about them, then I’ve accomplished my mission.” Azharul sheds light on the benefits of Cyanthillium ...

What do pandas like to eat? Find out and more in these facts... Pandas are some of the most beloved animals in the world, known for their adorable appearance and gentle behaviour. But there’s more to ...

Below are 14 facts about Pompeii. Pompeii is situated about 14 miles southeast of Naples in the Campania region of southern Italy. The settlement was built on fertile lava terraces at the bottom ...