Tag: bbc

We all know man-made chemicals are damaging ecosystems across the planet. But could certain chemicals also be negatively affecting human ...

The Chinchorro mummies of Chile’s Atacama desert are the world’s earliest example of artificially mummified people, predating Ancient Egyptian mummies ...

Windows connect the interior of our cosy homes to the outside world. Numerous innovative devices have been invented to regulate ...

The Holy Grail is one of the most important relics of Christianity. According to Christian tradition, it is the cup ...

Do you associate chocolate cake with guilt or celebration? Your answer will have surprising consequences for the success of your ...

Jože Plečnik, an innovative Slovene architect, envisioned the city of Ljubljana, Slovenia as a great example of human-centric design. Decades ...

The Grand Hotel in Beira, Mozambique has had an extraordinary life: opened in 1954, it was a luxury destination with ...

Empathy is often seen as a positive, desirable trait, but researchers have found that being too empathetic can actually lead ...

Long before more famous civilisations such as the Maya and Aztecs, a people called the Olmec were building an impressive ...

In the early days of the Cold War, the CIA ordered the creation of a secret programme intended to find ...