The Ziggurat of Tchoga-Zanbil In the desert of southwestern Iran stand the remains of a temple that was originally 165 feet high. Built by the Elamites of 3,000 years ago, it is the same kind of ...

Estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in 2025 by cancer site and US state Current cancer incidence, mortality, and survival statistics Information on cancer symptoms, risk factors, early ...

As devastating wildfires fanned by powerful winds ravaged Los Angeles in January 2025, a video of a street shrouded in smoke ...

Why should we appreciate our nervous system? Read these 11 fun facts and you’ll know why: 1. The body has billions of nerve cells Every person’s body contains billions of nerve cells (neurons).

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 ...

The Sumerians of Mesopotamia are considered the world's oldest civilisation, dating back to around 4000 BCE. The Sumerians ...

Almost 90% of wild plants and 75% of leading global crops depend on animal pollination. One out of every three mouthfuls of our food depends on pollinators such as bees. Crops that depend on ...

Greenland is the world’s largest island, but it’s not as big the Mercator map would have us believe. The widely reproduced map, created in 1569, suggests Greenland is roughly the same size as ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to increase the chances that homes lost to the Los Angeles firestorms get rebuilt quickly.

Don’t worry about it — use whatever pans you have and stack the layers up like a ziggurat! Underestimated ... I’m simply here to report the facts.) These recipes gather steam thanks to ...