The famine was caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans, commonly known as late blight, which destroyed potato crops, the staple food for much of Ireland’s poor. This microorganism is very ...

Halloween, also known as All Hallows' Eve, is a celebration observed in many countries but do you really know what it's all about and why its celebrated? | UTV News ...

In an extravaganza of pharaonic imagery with a drone light show depicting ancient gods and pyramids in the sky, Egypt inaugurated its long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum, a megaproject aiming to give ...

Near the ancient Pyramids of Giza just outside Cairo, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is gearing up for its lavish opening on ...

Prime ministers, presidents and royalty descended on Cairo on Saturday to attend the spectacle-laden inauguration of a ...

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O’Neill dives into the science and history of Halloween and its traditions.

Step into history in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a perfectly preserved medieval gem in Bavaria. Founded in 1142 and made a Free Imperial City in 1274, it’s filled with towers, churches, and ...

Prime ministers, presidents and royalty descended on Cairo on Saturday to attend the spectacle-laden inauguration of a sprawling new museum built near the Pyramids to house one of the world's richest ...

The 2,200-year-old rare gold coin, tied to an ancient legend, is officially the oldest Celtic coin ever discovered in Saxony, offering fresh insights into early trade between the region and the Celts.

The All Blacks mounted a spirited comeback to defeat Ireland 26-13 in front of a sell-out crowd of 61,840 fans in the Windy City (Chicago, not Wellington).

An Indian safari is a ‘is a study in patience and intuition’, but that’s no bad thing, says Richard MacKichan.

A commemorative photograph was taken of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and the First Lady, Entissar al-Sisi, alongside world ...