Scientists from the Museum of Manitoba and the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) have unveiled to the world a new ancient predator that lived about 506 million years ago. The fossils of the creature were found in the Burgess Shale region of Canada.

Conscious dreaming - a rare state in which a sleeping person knows they are dreaming - activates the brain in a way that differs from both normal sleep and wakefulness. A new study maps the neural activity underlying conscious dreams with unprecedented precision.

Flamingos standing on slender legs in alkaline lakes with their heads submerged in the water may seem like serene pond dwellers. However, beneath the surface of the water there is real movement involving the legs, necks and unique beaks of these birds.

By the end of this century, some estimates suggest that 1,500 languages - nearly a quarter of the world's languages - could disappear, but some may find it obscene - even to ask whether English will soon be considered "dead."

Historically, Asarhaddon is often overshadowed by his son Ashurbanipal, but this New Assyrian king was formidable both as a general and as a politician.

Dubai Chocolate is a rare combination of creativity, flavor and social media success that has broken all industry records.

Pandas are descended from predators. So why do they eat an almost exclusively vegetarian diet?

During an underwater expedition divers discovered a unique artifact - a fully sealed amphora, which had lain at the bottom of the sea for more than eleven centuries.

Although she was not widely worshiped by the ancient Greeks, Eos was nevertheless fundamental to the Greek understanding of the universe and played an important role in mythology.

The discovery of new crocodile species sheds light on the need for conservation efforts.

The central symbol of the exhibition is a unique engineering and architectural marvel - the Grand Ring, the largest wooden structure in the world, already recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records.

As the musical group Radiohead and the RSC launch an innovative reimagining of Hamlet, a visit to the play's setting in Denmark gives the tragedy new meaning.