The record price for a complete 40-volume set was established by Christie’s in New York in April 2012 when a complete subscriber’s set of Curtis’s monumental work fetched $2,882,500 to become one of the most valuable scientific artifacts ever sold at auction. The …
The story of our species may run through a war-time construction project back to the wild and woolly steppes of Asia where Dragon people once roamed. An illustration of Dragon Man at home. Chuang Zhao – By Eric Mack 2021 Jun 30 – …
Fireworks shows commonly celebrate the nation’s birthday. Pete Saloutos via Getty Images – By Woody Holton, Professor of History, University of South Carolina 2021 Jun 29 – Editor’s note: Americans may think they know a lot about the Declaration of Independence, but many …
Photo credit: AFP – By Monica Danielle, AccuWeather senior producer Updated 2021 Jun 24 – Nobody has ever been to the bottom of Yemen’s Well of Barhout. The mysterious natural wonder has stirred stories of demons and djinns for centuries. – Far out …
A biker travels through the hills of Los Alamos County, New Mexico. – By Kristen Rogers, CNN Updated 2021 Jun 29 – As the country reopens in an ongoing pandemic, Los Alamos County, New Mexico, has been ranked the healthiest US community for …
Researchers have found evidence suggesting a coronavirus epidemic struck East Asia around 20,000 years ago. Photocreo/Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2021 Jun 24 – An incredible new study, published in the journal Current Biology, is presenting evidence to suggest a major coronavirus outbreak struck …
Not all tax havens come with fancy resorts and sun-drenched beaches. Westend61/Getty Image – By Beverly Moran, Professor Emerita of Law, Vanderbilt University 2021 Jun 25 – Close your eyes and imagine a tax haven. Does a Caribbean island come to mind? Sand, …
When lockdown hit, I became distracted, unfocused – and overwhelmed. But there are ways to recover. ‘In the weeks and months after initial lockdown, people began to notice a sudden inability to focus, remember things, and follow through on tasks.’ Illustration: Sonny Ross/The …
FAA certification clears the way for Virgin Galactic to fly paying passengers to space. Virgin Galactic – By David Szondy 2021 Jun 26 – Virgin Galactic has made history, becoming the first spaceliner to be certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to …
Earth is trapping double the amount of heat now as it did in 2005, researchers say, leading to further increase in global temperature, more snow and sea ice melting and higher sea levels. – By Rachel Ramírez Updated 2021 Jun 17 – (CNN) …
