Egypt is called the Gift of the Nile because the river gives life to the desert land. Learn how the Nile helps farming, ...

Crocodiles are known to rest in dens, which are usually dug just a few feet below the surface. But some Nile crocodiles take this behavior to the extreme—creating burrows that plunge as deep as 40 ...

The Foundation of Ancient Egyptian Civilization Here's something that might surprise you: ancient Egyptians called the river ...

One of the most captivating aspects of a Nile cruise is the itinerary. Deluxe Nile Cruises typically operate between Luxor and Aswan, two cities that together host an extraordinary concentration of ...

The former landlord of the now-long-shuttered Rainforest Café in River North is now facing a $9.3 million foreclosure lawsuit ...

Wadisuchus kassabi is both a new species and the first member of a new genus, or group of species that share physical similarities and an evolutionary line. The species was named after the valley ...

It may be tempting to channel your inner Disney princess and befriend every animal you come across. But wildlife is always better left alone.

Few things are as thrilling as seeing a magnificent beast in its natural habitat, but some of the world's most beautiful ...

Fresh from the outstanding success of the Mary Queen of Scots exhibition, Stirling Smith Museum has secured another coup. It ...

Anticipation is building as Stirling Smith Museum unveils Ancient Sudan: Enduring Heritage — a free British Museum exhibition celebrating ...

Forest ranger Daouda Bamba is in no doubt about who the apex predator is in Ivory Coast's Comoe National Park, ravaged by war ...