Why do we still refer to part of the Middle Ages as the "Dark Ages"? In this episode, Kings and Generals unpacks the origin of the term, its association with cultural stagnation, and whether it's an ...

Indonesia's Mount Semeru volcano in East Java province erupted five times on Wednesday, sending ash plumes 600 to 1, ...

People have long wondered what life was first like on Earth, and if there is life in our solar system beyond our planet.

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