The Great Sphinx sits on the Giza Plateau (about 12 miles southwest of downtown Cairo), where you'll find the Pyramids of Giza and several tombs. Other archeological sites like Saqqara and Memphis ...

Most of Asia's major rivers find their source on the Tibetan plateau. However as the global temperature rises, Tibet’s glaciers are melting and grassland permafrost is thawing at an alarming rate.

this ancient, non-native species is a survivor that requires constant management. Sometimes called the "vampires of the Great Lakes," the sea lamprey is a parasitic fish that ranks among the most ...

"There are many big lakes, and also there are many hotspots," Li said. Connecting those lake regions to ancient hotspots might reveal the way these mantle phenomena have shaped Earth's continents.

BOZEMAN – Montana State University scientists say the frozen remnants of an ancient forest discovered 600 feet above the modern tree line on the Beartooth Plateau may portend possible changes for the ...

A high just to the east of Tasmania maintains a ridge over the state as it moves further away, to the east today and tomorrow. On Friday a trough approaches from the southwest, arriving Saturday ...

Giza Zoo is a popular attraction - but it has been criticised for being substandard A delighted Egyptian girl tosses a handful of fish to the hungry sea lions after her father discreetly hands a ...

The Western Wall, also known as the Wailing Wall or the Kotel, is the most significant historic site for the Jewish faith. This wall, located in the heart of the Old City, is a remnant of King ...

Jan. 7, 2025 — A newly described dinosaur whose fossils were recently uncovered is challenging the existing narrative, with evidence that the reptiles were present in the northern hemisphere ...