Amid this global climate crisis, while we see images of crumbling glaciers on a daily basis, there exists a place that defies all expectations. Indeed, in the heart of Central Asia, among the towering peaks of the Pamir Mountains, there's a huge glacier that not only lives on, but continues to grow.

Nature never ceases to amaze. While grandiose lakes are to be discovered in all serenity in the four corners of the world, other darker and more dangerous lakes are to be admired with care, particularly in Siberia, Russia and Tanzania.

Research conducted by the University of Milan-Bicocca has shown that a single word, or simply the tone of your voice, has the power to draw the face of another person to our minds.

For centuries, chess has been regarded as the epitome of pure strategy, mental equilibrium and intellectual challenge par excellence.

Do you think your cat is selfish, lonely and has no real attachment to his human family? Think again, cats are just as attached to the members of their family as they are to their daily routine.

In the calm of an English home, a tortoiseshell cat celebrated a milestone that seems to defy biology and time. Flossie, officially recognized as the world's oldest living cat, turned 30 on December 29, extending a record that makes her unique in feline history.

When the heating is turned on, the air changes immediately: it becomes drier, lighter and more irritating to the skin and respiratory tract.

Before switching off the light, we take one last look at the smartphone: messages, social media networks and news - there's no shortage of activity. And what seems like a harmless gesture is, in fact, one of the most common mistakes in our evening routine.

Europe is famous for its historic monuments and UNESCO World Heritage sites, but not all of these tourist attractions live up to their reputation.

On Tuesday morning, the earth shook in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna.