Humans are endlessly fascinated by space. Its sheer vastness makes it full of unknowable possibilities – and novelists, ...

Space exploration missions have revealed that polar vortices aren’t uncommon beyond Earth. They’ve been observed throughout ...

Pope Francis becomes only the seventh Holy Father to be laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome.

Birth of William of Orange 1731: Death of novelist Daniel ...

The company was established in the 17th century and dominated much of early ... A newly discovered green comet tracked by telescopes has likely broken apart as it swung by th ...

The Coylet Inn, a charming 17th-century coaching inn overlooking the tranquil waters of Loch Eck, has long been a favourite retreat just a short drive from Dunoon. Its cosy interior, forested ...

Apparently executed during a late 17th century restoration of Cupid and Psyche, the forgotten works were in pristine condition and had been hidden for nearly two centuries. “My first feeling was ...

with Caravaggio placing the figure in a diagonal position that draws the viewer into the 17th century. The rediscovery of this painting is a remarkable event in the art world. Mina Gregori ...