In the shadow of the Cerro Condor, a 600-meter-high limestone bluff in Patagonia, signs of life are few. But this wind-swept valley in Chubut province of Argentina is becoming one of the world's leading sites for paleontologists. Recent find showed t...
Humanize robots may once have been a figment of the imagination, but 2008 saw several robots bringing the concept a step closer to reality. In July, London Science Museum was the venue for the debut of some futuristic robots. figment:虚构的东西...
Perhaps at first glance, you wouldnt expect to find evidence of marine animals in the area of deserts and canyons in southern Utah. But a team of paleontologists believe its the perfect spot. Led by National Geographic grantee Barry AlBright, they ar...
On a sunny summer day, Iceland's Westman Islands seem a vision of serenity. But despite the placid appearance, this is in fact one of the most volatile places on earth: volcanic activity runs rampant in Iceland; earthquakes and eruptions occur freque...
An iron ore(铁矿)train operating across the northwest African nation of Mauritania(毛里塔尼亚) forms a striking image sneaking its way through the Sahara desert. This desert train has had to be adapted to suit the harsh conditions that make...
Honey bees are fairly placid insects when left alone. But if antagonized, they will react violently. Researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia are working to better understand honey bees vision, navigation, and, in particular, aggres...