When Encyclopaedia Britannica announced 10 years ago that after 250 years, they would no longer produce a printed edition of their great 32-volume work, the news was taken as proof that the ...

The official first day of fall, otherwise known as the autumnal equinox, is this weekend in the Northern Hemisphere.

This unique feature allegedly enhances a goat's ability to detect approaching danger from its peripheral vision.

The Encyclopaedia Britannica, which has been in continuous print since it was first published in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1768, said Tuesday it will end publication of its printed editions and ...

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Fall starts Sunday. If you're looking for a way to mark the changing of the seasons, we have five suggestions.

为什么鸟儿站在树上睡觉不会掉下来呢？这与鸟类特殊的腿部结构有关。鸟类蹲下时，它会拉伸与脚趾相连的肌腱，带动脚趾合拢。所以鸟儿在睡觉时， 它的爪子会毫不费力地弯曲并紧紧抓住树枝，直到腿部伸直，爪子才会松开。

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The final score — Team Soccer: 53. Team Football: 47. That was the result of a recent online and in-person poll conducted by ...