The surprising benefits of self-touch

A facility near the Icelandic capital, Reykjavik, is using innovative vertical-farming technology to grow algae.

Two voice-over artists were listening to a podcast when they heard their own stolen AI-generated voices.

In 1890 an estimated 180,000 ancient cats, weighing 19.5 tonnes, were auctioned off in Liverpool.

Carmen Roberts explores the historic towns and villages that hug the coast in Puglia.

SeokJong Baek, a celebrated tenor with the Royal Ballet and Opera, sings Nessun Dorma by Puccini.

Acting legend Brian Cox returns to LAMDA, his first drama school, to teach the next generation about performance.

We go behind the scenes of the legendary Royal Ballet and Opera in London with one of its celebrated singers.

The acclaimed Turkish-British writer Elif Shafak tells us how she draws inspiration from the natural world.

The prestigious Salzburg Festival has a rich history of bringing together the world's most talented artists.

Montenegro's most difficult roads are also the most beautiful, as Carmen Roberts discovers.

It's Friday the 13th, allegedly the most cursed day of the calendar. But why do we fear the day?

The Rosa Damascena, known as the Damask rose, is considered a great treasure in the region of Kazanlak.

The Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak was accidentally discovered by Bulgarian soldiers digging up shelters in 1944.

The Varna treasure is considered the world's oldest human processed gold, dating back 6,500 years.

Nasa has released new 'sonifications' of the Universe on the 25th anniversary of Chandra, its X-ray Observatory.

The iconic team has developed technology which spread to concerts, nightclubs, and other sports teams.

Bachkovo Monastery in the Rhodope Mountains in Bulgaria is one of the oldest Orthodox monasteries.

Hiding in a London cathedral is an intricate wooden mock-up of Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece.

Bettany Hughes goes underwater in search of ancient archaeological finds in historic Sozopol, Bulgaria.

Reclaiming vanity: Why being vain is not just good, but crucial if we want society to work.