A powerful sandstorm swept through parts of the Middle East on March 10th, grinding all activities to a complete halt for a few hours. While sandstorms are common in spring, this was one of the biggest storms the area has seen, in decades....

If you think being an astronaut is all work and no play, you haven't met Koichi Wakata. Every time he goes, he manages to perform at least one fun experiment....

Today is Holi, one of India's most colorful and fun Festivals. Celebrated by Indians all across the World, this exuberant festival is observed by people throwing colored powder, as well as, drenching each other with water balloons and sometimes - entire buckets of colored water!...

Like any other dog, three-year old Kody has to drag his owner, if he wants a walk - except in Kody's case it means literally pulling Alan Smith's wheelchair, as he dashes through the streets of Clifton, Nottingham....

When the Shuttle Discovery blasts off to the International Space Station on Wednesday, March 11th, among its crew of seven, will be, Joseph Acaba and Richard Arnold II, two former high school science and math teachers....

Always fantasized about going to Africa for a Safari or browsing around the ruins of Pompeii? If researchers at York and Warwick Universities in the United Kingdom are successful, you will be able to do all this and more - without ever leaving the comfort of your home....

A rare pink bottlenose dolphin has been drawing throngs of people to Lake Calcasieu, an inland saltwater estuary in Louisiana. The stunning mammal, believed to be the only one of its kind in the world, was spotted a few weeks ago, by charter boat captain, Eric Rue....

Need help convincing your parents to buy you a Happy Meal - how about this? - Those little plastic toys may be worth some serious money some day. Don't believe us? - Just ask 11-year old Luke Underwood, who collected a cool $11,470 USD, from his collection last night....

3/03/09 is a special day for all Math buffs - it is Square Root day - one of only nine such dates that occur in a Century. The next one will take place in seven years, on April 4th, 2016 or 4/04/16....

On Sunday night, more than 100 volunteers and rescuers scrambled to try save the lives of 194 whales and half a dozen dolphins that became stranded on the Naracoopa beach at King Island, in Australia's Southern State of Tasmania....

Scientists recently discovered a new species of frogfish that bounces off the ocean floor like a rubber ball, instead of elegantly gliding like other fishes....

British Geologist Matthew Kennet and his colleagues struck gold earlier this month, when they found a found a series of footprints that date back over 1.5 million years - and guess what? Those early humans walked just like we do!...

For most part, elementary school student Solveig, is just like any other 10-year old. She loves to play with barbies, ride her bike, collect Doctor Who cards and paint. However, unlike other kids her age, she doesn't paint on a piece of paper or even a canvas - she paints on street walls!...

On February 17th, a few lucky fans of the epic movie, Titanic, got to re-live what it must have been like on that fateful day in 1912, when the giant passenger liner started to sink....

How do you recycle one million beer bottles? Build a Buddhist temple of course - At least that's what monks in the Siskat province in Thailand did, and the resulting structure is not only Eco-friendly, but also incredible looking....

With his gravity-defying acts, European street performer, John Lorbeer takes 'hanging out' to a whole new level....

On this Valentine's Day, we bring you the story of Lisha, an amazingly big-hearted, nine-year old Labrador. While Lisa has no pups of her own, she has been a surrogate mother to baby animals of almost every species, including a porcupine!...

Similar to most charity runs, the Krispy Kreme Challenge, also require some practice, albeit a slightly different kind....

Ever wished you could have a twin that looks and sounds just like you? - well your wish can now be granted. A Japanese company called Little Island is offering custom-made robots that eerily resemble their owners....

Measuring just 134cm (52.8inches) in length and 99cm (39 inches) in width, the car was designed to fit just the driver (hopefully not too tall) and a shopping bag. Meet the Peel P50, the world's smallest roadworthy automobile....

How many times have you ordered a cake for a special occasion and discovered that the message on it, is now quite what you intended it to be. Though annoying at the moment, the mistakes are often quite funny in retrospect. Now a site called Cake Wrecks, has made it their mission to document all these little (and big) snafus! Here's a few....

Unlike most nine-year olds who spend their energy trying to obtain an iPhone, Lim-Ding Wen spends his energy, creating fun applications for the iPhone....

Fossil hunters in Columbia, recently discovered the remains of snakes so large, they are calling them Titanboas. These giants were believed to have slithering around the Earth about 58 million years ago....

If you are an English teacher or an English major, look away now, for this story will make your hair stand - And the worst part? - it is happening in England....