The Sahara is often thought of as the driest desert in the world, but there is in fact a desert that is even older and more arid, with some parts receiving absolutely no rain at all for 200 million ye ...

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

Florida panthers. Thirty-six of the endangered cats were killed by vehicle strike – the most since 2016. Yet Florida has no ...

The riches thought to lie beneath Greenland's icy terrain have been coveted for more than a century. But how easy are they to access, and will climate change make any difference?

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While it’s still not possible to time travel, despite the latest technology, it is feasible to walk through nearly 200 years of Central Florida history during a visit to Fort Christmas ...

Today, the UK legal sector exports £9.5 billion a year, over 200 foreign law firms from 40 jurisdictions have offices in London and the City is recognised as a world centre for legal services.

This year we shall also produce a special series to celebrate the 200 years of railways in Britain and the world. I thank our viewers warmly for their commitment to these programmes.” ...