It is one of the attractions of this Portuguese palace and is located in its garden. This surprising place excavated in the earth is a must-see for its spectacular measurements.
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A team of researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a technique that uses the magnetometer of an ordinary cell phone to measure the concentration of glucose, a marker of diabetes, with great precision.
It was the most anticipated astronomical event of the year and has far exceeded expectations. A total solar eclipse that left North America in darkness for just 4 minutes.
Due to deforestation and climate change, 12 species of mushrooms are on the verge of disappearing in France.
Scientists have used data from "sea robots" to identify the sheer amount of plastic pollution that is on the ocean floor, estimating major amounts in the deep ocean depths.
Scientists have determined that China is increasing total emissions of a powerful greenhouse gas, especially during 2011, with a warming potential that is extraordinary.
A professor of Economic History says that “the story we tell ourselves about the history of Britain needs to be rewritten” as thorough data reveals industrialisation happened a century earlier than thought.
The Amazons of Greek myth really could have existed with new archeological evidence from Azerbaijan adding to historical records.
New Zealand geologists discover evidence of prehistoric earthquakes 3.3 billion years ago, challenging perceptions about the Earth's ancient tectonic activity.
South Korea's KSTAR reactor, also known as the "Artificial Sun", surpassed its own record by managing to maintain a temperature of 100 million degrees Celsius for 48 seconds.
Bitterns are making a comeback in parts of England and Wales following dedicated conservation work, including by the RSPB.
About three tonnes of human excrement litter the highest mountain in the world. Now, mountaineers must carry their faeces throughout the entire route.