In a surprising twist of nature, certain fig trees in Kenya are doing more than just bearing fruit—they’re capturing carbon dioxide from the air and turning it into stone. Scientists discovered these ...

Kenyan fig trees can literally turn parts of themselves to stone, using microbes to convert internal crystals into limestone-like deposits that lock away carbon, sweeten surrounding soils, and still ...

PRAGUE (AP) — A temporary power outage hit parts of the Czech Republic's capital and other areas of the country Friday, bringing public transport and trains to a standstill, officials said ...

Czechia observes two national holidays this weekend: Will stores close? As Czechia ushers in two public holidays in a row this weekend, a recurrent question comes into many expats' minds: will things ...

In a Swiss pine forest, the treetops are being sprayed with mist in a bid to discover the effect that drier or wetter air has on their ability to survive.

A survey of 6,000 people across 30 countries found the Czech Republic tops the list as the funniest in the world, followed by Portugal and Ireland. The UK placed 18th – under Australia, France and on ...

Welcome back to Joshua Tree National Park! In today’s video, I’m closing out my time in this beautiful desert by exploring some of its most iconic rock formations — Skull Rock, Face Rock ...

Nestled within Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, the Boy Scout Tree Trail is a 2.8-mile (4.5 km) moderate hiking trail that offers an immersive experience in old-growth redwood forests. Starting ...

The Czech Republic’s Chamber of Deputies, the country’s legislature, approved amendments to the Criminal Code on 30 May 2025 to punish “support and promotion of the communist movement” with sentences ...