The man behind these uncovered World War One photos broke the law when he took them, but has given future generations a gift.

Every year, Olympus Bioscapes holds a microscopic photography competition to reveal the immense beauty of the seemingly minute. Here are this year's winners.

Your eyes may be able to detect light, but your brain is what does the actual “seeing”. As these optical illusions reveal, it's a bit slow.

Nature photographer Daniel Fox has a mission: to bring a connection with the great outdoors and the beauty of Alaska to the masses.

From the fanged deer of China to the canine that's so pungent it's known as the 'stink wolf', these are some of the interesting animals on Earth.

The history of the seance is one of seeing the sad and vulnerable as an easy business opportunity, adding gauze and then calling it a party.

One of the world's largest carbon sinks and biodiversity storehouses, the deforestation of the Amazon should be something that worries us all.

Beyond persistence and imagination, a writer needs a physical place of inspiration to succeed. Here are 10 writing studios that do just that.

Most street artists accept that when night falls, their artwork will be obscured by darkness. But most street artists aren't Max Zorn.

These video game environments prove that entertainment isn't the only thing to get from console play: you also discover fantastic art.

As women to close the gap between gender-based achievements, we look back on history's greatest female athletes.