A season that once held so much promise ended with a thud last Wednesday, a familiar, acrimonious end note to a once promising year. This time it’s a bit harder ...

A Chinese alchemist mixed saltpeter, sulfur and charcoal, to produce a black, flaky powder – a crude version of gun powder.

As the inflatable raft I’m sitting in drifts down Bali’s Ayung River, it’s almost impossible not to think of HBO’s knockout ...

Packed with bubble baths, soothing essential oils, nourishing hand creams, and more, this set turns any bathroom into a serene retreat. Perfect for women who deserve a little self-care, each item is ...

The on-screen charm of Gary De'Snake, a vivid blue reptile featured in the hit Hollywood animation, has slithered beyond cinemas as fans seek out real-life counterparts to keep as pets, prompting ...

Bamboo tissue’s green image fades once you factor in coal-powered manufacturing. Bamboo tissue paper produced in China has ...

Why it’s Vogue-approved: During pregnancy, it’s important to keep hair hydrated as much as possible, and nothing comes close ...

Deep dish pizza is synonymous with Chicago. A bread-like base topped with layers of mozzarella and chunky tomato sauce is the perfect fortification, some might argue, against the notoriously long and ...

This video demonstrates essential survival skills in a jungle environment, focusing on building a structure using bamboo and primitive techniques with readily available materials like dirt. BC Mountie ...

This story appears in the June 2013 issue of National Geographic magazine. The village chief, a wispy fellow with an easy smile and snowy muttonchops, came aboard James Cameron’s expedition ship in ...