A trip to a tourist attraction in Scotland turned out to be a life-changing moment for one woman after a thermal camera detected she had breast cancer.
These seven idyllic islands around the world are close the mainland and population centers but still feel a world away. No need to pack a bag -- they are perfect for day trips.
What's happening to the Arctic Ocean has far-reaching consequences. Photographers and filmmakers discuss the difficult task of documenting the great melt at the top of the world.
A bottle of Macallan Fine and Rare 60-Year-Old 1926 sets the record for the most expensive bottle of wine or spirit to be sold at auction, which was held by Sotheby's.
The real world seems scary enough these days. But if you're one of those folks who needs an extra exhilarating jolt of fear around Halloween, there are plenty of haunted house attractions across the USA where you can get your thrill on.
The London Eye rotated backwards for the first time since it was opened on December 31, 1999. Find out why the popular attraction changed directions for an hour.
Long lines of visitors have been photographed waiting to ascend Uluru in the center of Australia ahead of an October 26 ban on climbing the site which is considered sacred by the indigenous Anangu people.
An ancient church dedicated to a mysterious "glorious martyr" was uncovered near Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Wednesday, revealing a major pilgrimage site as early Christianity spread across the region and beyond.
Want a different European holiday? Wander southeast to Rila National Park in Bulgaria. There, misty mountains shelter miles of fir forests and glacial lakes in a Balkans wonderland.
In Sweden, Scandinavian Mountains Airport is one of the first in the world to be built without an air traffic control tower. Find out how they do without it.
Seven snorkeling grandmothers have helped scientists to uncover a large population of venomous sea snakes in a New Caledonia bay popular with residents and cruise passengers.
