A 20-year-old passenger airplane has been recruited by Rolls-Royce to test its radical new UltraFan jet engine, which the company believes could revolutionize aviation in coming years.
Australian border officials kicked a Vietnamese tourist out of the country after they found 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of banned food products in her luggage, including a large amount of raw pork -- amid global concerns over swine fever.
Glaciers in Switzerland have shrunk 10% in the past five years, a rate that has never been seen before in over a century of observations, according to new research published Tuesday.
It could almost be a scene from a slapstick comedy: a marmot stands frozen in fear, slack-jawed and balanced on one foot, as it suddenly notices a charging fox.
What is bread? You likely don't have to think for long, and whether you're hungry for a slice of sourdough or craving some tortillas, what you imagine says a lot about where you're from.
Visitors flock to Sardinia's Ogliastra coastline for the unspoiled beaches at the foot of cliffs. But hundreds are getting stuck on unpassable mountain tracks when they follow Google Maps
When we hear that an industry is celebrating its 100th anniversary, images of the industrial revolution might spring to mind, with its coal-powered steam machines, railways and chimneys.
Hong Kongers have been protesting for more than five months and demonstrations are becoming more violent and disruptive. The city's leaders have maintained Hong Kong is still open for business, but is it still safe to visit?
Pakistan is a country passionate about its food, which is full of flavor and bursting with color. From crispy pakora to creamy falooda, here are 20 of the best dishes.
Floyd the mastiff went for a hike with his owner up the Grandeur Peak trail near Salt Lake City on Sunday. But when it was time to come down, Floyd was too exhausted and just sat down.
If you are heading to Philadelphia for business, not only can you immerse yourself in history, but enjoy the Philadelphia of today and get a glimpse of tomorrow, all while getting your work done!
Noone knows how Tl'uk got his coloring -- it first worried researchers who first thought he was sick. But nearly one year later, the young orca is growing and packing on pounds.
An 8-year-old boy reeled in a 314-kilogram (692-pound) tiger shark on a fishing trip with his dad south of Sydney, Australia. And he's possibly set a world record.
His black and white pictures are famously mesmerizing. And you can see them in a new book: "Ansel Adams' Yosemite: The Special Edition Prints" coming out at the end of October.
