City of Villains is a massively multiplayer online role-playing computer game based on the superhero comic book genre, developed by Cryptic Studios and published by NCSoft. Released on 2005-10-31,the game is integrated with their previous release, City of Heroes. The gameplay centers on defeating a variety of computer controlled opponents within a three-dimensional world using various powers and a... read full post picked by sholom22 2 years ago

Great tits in Britain seem to be adapting to climatic change, scientists report. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Hundreds of kilometers of Tokyo tunnels whose purpose is unknown and whose very existence is denied. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Blue tits use medicinal plants to disinfect their nests, scientists have discovered.

The birds line their nests with aromatic plants such as mint or lavender, which kill bacteria. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Robins in urban areas are singing at night because it is too noisy during the day. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

City of Shadows is a collection of photos of St Petersburg using time lapse techniques giving a sense of the faceless anonymity of the masses of the city as they go about their daily business.

The other galleries are worth a look too. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

Scientists claim to have uncovered the world's largest haul of dinosaur fossils in China.

They recovered some 7,600 fossils from a 980ft-long pit near Zhucheng city in the eastern province of Shandong in a dig lasting seven months. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

It is the mythical city beneath the sea that has captured the imagination of scholars and romantics for more than two thousand years.

Now scientists believe they may have stumbled across the first evidence of the lost city of Atlantis lying 3-and-a-half miles beneath the Atlantic Ocean. picked by iamamaniac 9 months ago

Scientists have found hidden underwater traces of a city that existed at Alexandria seven centuries before Alexander the Great swept through Egypt during his quest to conquer the known world. (Theme pic not related) picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The number of urban dwellers is expected to hit 5 billion globally by 2025--double the number of 1990, according to studies by the World Resource Institute. As it turns out, many people just like city life, and telecommuting opportunities are limited: Doing business still requires face time. Here's a look at the likely candidates for 2025's 10 biggest. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Imagine the world in 2050 with almost 80% of the planet’s population living in urban centers and our fruit, vegetables and even animals are grown in … skyscrapers? Here are five of remarkable architectural designs for sustainable urban farm towers that may revolutionize agriculture as we know it. picked by karenben 2 years ago

Madison, Wisconsin has name the lawn ornament as its official bird.. Blushing city folks are learning that the birds are made in Illinois. picked by suebe 3 months ago

The ruins of an entire city have been discovered in northern Peru, researchers say.

Archaeologists say the find could provide the missing link between the ancient cultures of the Wari people and the earlier Moche civilisation. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Japan's capitol city is covered with a light coating of ash today as snowcapped Mount Asama, an active volcano 90 miles northwest of Tokyo, erupted early today, sending up a huge plume of smoke and gas and raining fine, powdery ash on the surrounding area.

Update: Video from National Geographic picked by equinox 10 months ago

Steve Graham might not be in the doghouse over a dispute with his wife, but as far as his neighbors are concerned, he‘s not far from it. For the past seven years, Graham, 55, has been living in his car parked in the backyard of a house he and his wife, La Donna Graham, own. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Every year Youngstown (Ohio) makes me proud by ranking high in crime rates despite its size. We really put up some good numbers. How do you compare?

(Don't have to compare your city to y-town, it might be better for your ego if you didnt actually. You can compare any two cities with this wonderful toy.) picked by donteatpoop 2 years ago

Penduline tits, a small type of bird, can be found throughout most of central and southern Europe. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

A giant sinkhole has been discovered just outside of Denver City, Texas.

According to Occidental Permian Ltd., at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Monday, July 27th, the sinkhole was discovered 2 miles northeast of Denver City, on Occidental property. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Archaeologists have discovered a lost city carved into the Andes Mountains by the mysterious Chachapoya tribe. picked by Bornbad 12 months ago

This is a site designed as a homepage in a pixel city style. It links to Facebook, MySpace etc and looks really good. You can even submit your own plot for free. picked by sminklogo 2 years ago