This vast, arid landscape is often described as the driest place on the planet, making it seemingly impossible for any life ...

The ALMA radio telescope array in the Atacama Desert temporarily halted operations after a rare snowfall blanketed the base ...

The anechoic chamber at Orfield Laboratories in Minneapolis is listed as the "quietest place on Earth" by Guinness World Records. Fiberglass wedges, 3 feet deep, surround the space, and the ...

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The sharks of Seal Island Twenty years ago, Seal Island was “the greatest place on earth to see great whites,” recalls Hammerschlag, who also serves as president of Atlantic Shark Expeditions.

Indian yellow This soft-yet-vivid yellow is considered a rare color because of its exceptionally bizarre origin. Used by artists including Van Gogh, Indian yellow is said to have come from the ...

Plus, the rules aren't cut and dry – some countries require a passport even if you're on a closed-loop sailing (where passports typically aren't required). It may be easiest to get a passport so ...

Joe Edwards is a Live News Reporter based in Newsweek's London Bureau. He covers topics related to weather, climate, and extreme weather events. Joe joined Newsweek in April 2024 after graduating ...