The biggest oil producer in the world is the United States. That has been true since 2018, when U.S. crude oil production moved past every other country and has generally increased on the back of shale oil, hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling

By Jasper Merrenor

What drink has the most caffeine? To answer, you first have to choose a measuring stick.

By Elena Tralwyn

When people ask how many countries start with the letter Y, the answer is surprisingly simple: There is only one country whose English name begins with that letter.

By Lena Thaywick

Debates about the worst NBA team usually start with the win-loss record, but as of publishing, the standings, power rankings and advanced stats all point in the same direction.

By Isla Brevant

Coral reefs around the world are tiny animal-built cities that power some of the planet's richest ocean ecosystems. Even though coral reefs cover less than 1 percent of the ocean floor, the coral reef ecosystem supports about one-quarter of all marine species and helps sustain local communities, coastal populations and major tourism economies around the world.

By Nico Avelle

A list of Einstein visa recipients is never truly complete, because public disclosure of individual EB-1 and EB-1A approvals is rare under privacy rules. Still, a handful of people have publicly confirmed the visa, appeared in court records or were widely reported as recipients of the so-called "Einstein visa" or "genius visa."

By Lena Thaywick

The most expensive data centers are getting pricier because the digital world now wants more computing, more cooling, and more electricity all at once.

By Grant Virellan

There are actually over 120 species of birds that don't have the ability to fly, for various evolutionary reasons. These seven are some of the most recognizable

By Katie Carman

The smallest lizard in the world depends on what part of the animal you measure. Scientists usually compare lizards by snout-to-vent length, or SVL, which measures body length from the tip of the snout to the opening beneath the tail.

By Nico Avelle

Where do tacos originate from? It seems simple until you look closely at the tortilla in your hand. The short answer is that tacos come from Mexico, but the longer answer runs through Indigenous people, Mexican miners, street vendors, and fast food chains that turned a local staple into a global dish.

By Elena Tralwyn

In campaign finance, though, PAC vs. Super PAC designation marks a major legal divide.

By Wren Corvayne

The biggest Civil War battles produced the most casualties, drew in the largest armies, or changed the direction of the war in a lasting way.

By Lena Thaywick

Whisper Valley is a neighborhood in northeast Austin that treats energy, land, and everyday living as parts of the same system. In this master planned community near Manor, Texas, the pitch is not just a new home in a growing part of the city.

By Grant Virellan

In a crowded field, the best countries for plastic surgery combine skilled surgeons, strong safety standards, broad procedure options, and prices that fit a patient's budget.

By Wren Corvayne

In a crowded low-caffeine energy drinks market, the best picks give you a smoother energy boost without the high caffeine content that defines most energy drinks.

By Elena Tralwyn

Many people asking "how big is Iran" are surprised by just how large the country really is. Iran covers about 636,000 square miles (1.65 million square km), making it the 18th-largest country in the world and the second-largest country in the Middle East (after Saudi Arabia).

By Lena Thaywick

Florida is a biodiversity hotspot, home to remarkable native plants, fish, reptiles, and birds. But the same warm environmental conditions that support this diversity also allow many nonnative organisms to thrive. As a result, invasive species in Florida have become a major environmental challenge.

By Nico Avelle

If you are wondering what countries are in the Middle East, the answer depends how we define the region. The Middle East is not a continent but a geopolitical region that mostly lies in western Asia, with connections to North Africa and sometimes South Asia.

By Lena Thaywick

The best-paying jobs in energy span everything from oil and gas engineering to renewable energy project management. As the global energy sector expands and the energy transition accelerates, companies are hiring professionals who can design energy systems, manage large energy projects, and improve energy efficiency.

By Jasper Merrenor

Offshore drilling requires enormous structures designed to extract crude oil and natural gas from beneath the ocean floor. When people search for the biggest oil rig in the world, they are usually referring to the massive offshore platforms used in global oil production.

By Grant Virellan

If you're curious about countries that start with L, the list is shorter than you might expect. In the English language, there are nine countries in the world whose country names begin with the letter L.

By Lena Thaywick

The national bird of Mexico appears in one of the most recognizable national symbols in the world. At the center of Mexico's flag sits a powerful eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus while devouring a snake.

By Nico Avelle

The biggest data centers in the U.S. are the backbone of cloud computing, digital services, and the rapidly expanding global data center market. These massive data centers store sensitive data, power cloud services, and support the internet traffic generated by tech companies, financial institutions, government agencies, and major enterprises.

By Grant Virellan

These stories about the biggest frauds in history show how deception inside major companies and financial markets can wipe out billions of dollars and destroy trust in public companies.

By Lena Thaywick

Does Dubai have taxes? You might be surprised to hear that the answer is yes because Dubai is widely known as a tax-free destination for expats and international businesses.

By Jasper Merrenor