One of the most talked about launches this year is a gamble because, despite swashbuckling seafarers being popular in film and other media, pirates have not been a common theme in video games
These findings could lead to a better understanding of the impact of smoking on the immunity of both healthy people and those with various diseases or medical conditions. They also demonstrate the importance of quitting smoking as soon as possible
Stress from deforestation, drought, fire and rising temperatures have eroded the ability of the Amazon's forests to withstand shocks, with scientists warning this could trigger a so-called "tipping point"
Ten of the 13 major airlines in Japan have no plans to allow passengers to travel with their pets in the cabin, according to a survey by national daily newspaper, Mainichi Shimbun
Countries encourage music tourism given the considerable economic benefits that can be associated with a visit from some of the biggest artists
Research involving over 1,000 teenagers aged 13 to 17—conducted by UCL, the University of Kent and The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)—highlights a worrying reality
The "cidade maravilhosa," or wonderful city of Rio, on Friday officially inaugurated its emblematic festival, becoming the scene of countless street parties, the traditional "blocos" that can draw hundreds of thousands of people
The first-ever State of the World's Migratory Species assessment, which focuses on the 1,189 species covered by the UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), found that one in five is threatened with extinction and 44 percent are seeing their populations decline
The tournament that concluded on Sunday highlighted performances by many upstarts who have the potential to get to the top of their game if they continue playing the same way
The Banei Keiba races are held in Obihiro, a city in northern Japan's Hokkaido, where spectators cheer on the muscular workhorses moving at the pace of a brisk human walk
After experts warned that Bengaluru—today dubbed "India's Silicon Valley"—would not be able to meet its water needs with existing resources, mechanical engineer Anand Malligavad decided to take action