The 'Shahmaran', a mythical figure in Turkish folklore, is 'the ruler of the snakes'.

Ranked among the all-time greats in long jump, Jackie Joyner-Kersee shares memories of how it all started.

Tunnel building began in the 1960s and has transformed the remote island both geographically and socially.

At Michelin-starred Semma, chef Vijay Kumar brings deeply personal dishes from his childhood to the plate.

In late 1922, photographer Harry Burton joined archaeologist Howard Carter's team as they uncovered the famous tomb.

Research by a Nobel Prize winning astrophysicist suggests we have been wrong about the expansion of our Universe.

Thomas Edison wasn't the first person to record sound. It was a Frenchman who invented sound recording in 1857.

The Olympic medallist on how she found her love for speed and danger at an early age.

Find out how the rich culture of Normandy in Northern France inspired one of the world's greatest artists.

La Haine director Mathieu Kassovitz says Artificial Intelligence is replacing the role of movie makers.

We explore the range of health benefits linked to cold water swimming.

There is a gender gap in just how much exercise we need for healthy hearts.

A simple on the go therapy could help ease anxiety, stress and reduce the impact of traumatic memories.

There's a lot of hype around magnesium and its ability to alleviate anxiety and depression.

Our deep oceans are offering up the chance to find new life, but not as we know it.

Meet the Giant Pacific Octopus, perhaps the smartest of all invertebrates and the bane of many a crab fisherman.

They can sense low-frequency rumbles that allow them to pick up when a storm is coming.

Scientists had a conversation with Twain, the humpback whale. It's the first ever recorded chat of its kind.

Wolves have thick fur to cover their bodies, but how do they keep their legs and feet warm?

The black-necked cranes are a revered species across the Himalayas.

Human children often take care of toys like babies, and it seems chimps do too.

Watch how on the Japanese island of Hokkaido, brown bears and fishermen hunt for salmon in close proximity.

From having real-life red noses to UV vision, reindeer are fully adapted to living in cold climates. 

Scientists exploring the ocean off the New Zealand coast believe they have discovered 100 new marine species.

A look at their love lives reveals a unique courtship and the reality of separation.

On Kudaka Island, an islet south of Okinawa, two septuagenarians catch underwater snakes.

Insects make up around 70% of all known species, but many are struggling. How can we protect them better?

People are warned not to ignore signs keeping them away from a beach and coast path.

The storm has caused significant damage and flooding, resulting in two fatalities.

Officials fired water at the Third Avenue Bridge, which connects the Bronx and Manhattan, to cool it down.

As the storm reaches the Caribbean, weather researchers fly through the cloud to gather data.

These mechanical creatures lurk beneath the water's surface and power homes in the Faroe Islands.

John Egerton has farmed his land near Rosslea in County Fermanagh for four decades.

Giant ravines: Entire communities are disappearing because of an extreme form of soil erosion.

The southern part of the state has seen heavy downpours as a tropical disturbance passes through.

Former Paralympian Steve Brown visits Paris ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.

The divers helping restore Zanzibar's coral reefs damaged by climate change, fishing and tourism.

The floating houses built to withstand typhoons and flooding in the Philippines.

The world's largest direct air capture plant sucks CO2 from the air and deposits it underground.

While wind electricity is clean, this green industry has a waste problem. Now there's a race to solve it.

Tech-loving traveller Paul Carter visits a new kind of farm - one that has to be accessed via an airlock.

How a project near Fukushima has become a lab for demonstrating sustainable ideas for Japan and the wider world.

One company is developing a new way of transferring energy from sea to shore, and it's all powered by the wind.

A day in the life of the Black Mambas.

To sustain an ever growing global population, we need to produce more food.

A Mexican community has found an unusual way to protect their coral reef.

As well as being a superb wine stopper, cork is a unique and versatile material.

The ancient site of Megiddo is the biblical setting for a final battle between the forces of good and evil.

New research is revealing that Stonehenge may have been used for exclusive ceremonies.

In the early 1980s, one unusual Mesolithic burial discovered in Sweden sparked a lot of excitement.

The largest DNA sequencing of Viking remains to date reveals their surprising ethnic diversity.

Long before famous empires such as the Maya, a civilisation called the Olmec were building an impressive legacy.

How a 3,800-year-old tablet has revealed just how advanced ancient Babylonian knowledge really was.

Known as a broch, the exact purpose of these iconic Iron Age ruins is still unknown.

The mysterious disappearance of India’s ancient port of Muziris has captivated archaeologists for decades.

Of the many contenders for the title of the Holy Grail, the vessel held in Valencia Cathedral holds the top spot.

A chance discovery is shedding new light on early Norse history.

How a devastating earthquake in 1755 influenced the Age of Enlightenment.

In a remote patch of the Pacific Ocean lies Rapa Nui, otherwise known as Easter Island, and its colossal Moai.

At Icca, Japanese sushi master chef Kazushige Suzuki blends ancient methods with other cuisines.

Christa Larwood climbs Mount Nemrut to learn more about a group of mystical stone monoliths.

As part of its mission, Silo uses a nose to tail and root to tip approach to cooking out of respect for nature.

The menu at the Icehotel, the world's first hotel made out of ice and snow, is served on plates of ice.

Only seven of the world’s 1,000 tallest buildings are in the EU. Watch to find out why.

The Finns have been named the happiest people seven years running. How do they do it?

Ready for spring? Here's how locals saved an almost forgotten ritual in Slovenia.

We are entering Cherry Blossoms Season in Japan and in many US cities. What does this tradition teach us today?

London's Darjeeling Express is ground zero for chef Asma Khan, a champion of women's empowerment.

Foraging is one of Finland's favourite hobbies and an essential part of the culture.

Baggage fees made airlines a record $33 billion in 2023 so we look at how we got here.

The history of how the Maroons escaped slavery through an unknown route in the Amazon rainforest.  

Floating in the middle of a Norwegian fjord, Restaurant Iris takes diners on an 'experiential dining' journey.

Deniseea Taylor is a mixologist who teaches what she jokingly calls 'drunk Black History'.

Taste of China: How chef Andrew Wong takes diners on a culinary journey across China's provinces.

American football is a US tradition unlike any other and yet it traces its roots to an ancient Roman game.

Germany's suspension monorail is one of the closest modes of transport you'll get to a flying train.

Early birds: Why do Colombians tend to get up earlier than all other countries around the world?

American baker and chef Nancy Silverton explains the difference between British and American scones.

The ancient Tiwanaku civilisation is known as the 'mother culture' of South America.