In 2020, the last leper living in the Saint Charalambos colony in Larnaca died. She was 85 and had been there since the age of 14. Abandoned and neglected, the site fell into decay. Perhaps it was a ...

A concept image of an astronaut on Mars. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wants to have a city of a million people on Mars by 2050. That may sound astronomically ambitious considering humans have never set foot ...

Starting in the 15th century, Portugal began exploring the African coast searching for a shorter route for trade with Asia. Not to be outdone, Spain sponsored Columbus’ voyage due west and discovered ...

Elon Musk envisions a self-sustaining Mars settlement within 30 years, hinging on SpaceX's Starship and its heavy-lift capabilities. Success depends on increasing cargo tonnage per launch window, ...

For 50 years, the state of Maine has drawn worldwide attention for its efforts to restore a puffin colony, an effort that has ...

Caption: A group of students walk past the statue of Hindu goddess Durga Mahisasuramardini at the National Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, in January. The Netherlands has announced it is returning a ...

Archaeologists in Newfoundland have discovered seven tiny beads known as wampum that are made from seashells. They may be the ...

The Dutch government has agreed to return thousands of fossils to Indonesia from a renowned collection. The fossils were ...

Nothing is more science fiction than the cautionary tale. From Wall-E to Don’t Look Up, grim depictions of the Earth’s future allow for great environmental allegories while still spinning speculative ...

Colonization is a more focused and linear Civilization experience that nevertheless offers the depth and rewards of the classic strategy series. Civilization IV is a grand strategy game in which you ...