The world's most active volcano produces enough lava to pave a twenty-mile, two lane road....

Iraq, Samarra- the City of Samarra is in the governorate of Salah Al-Din, 135 kilometers north of Baghdad. The city of Samarra lies on the east side of Dejla River, the city occupies an important place in Islamic history, due to the shrines that have been in the city for centuries.The two important ...

Check out the next generation of scientists exploring Mars on Earth by simulating the red planet in the American desert....

Bear looks back at his time in Zambia, where his impromptu feast leads to an unfortunate time on a cliff face....

The launch of a space shuttle burst the eardrums of anybody closer than a mile. Learn how NASA muffles the sound....

Just because you're stuck in the middle of nowhere, it doesn't mean you have no way of helping yourself....

Learn about NASA's trips to Jupiter to understand more about the gas giant's atmosphere....

Iraq, Baghdad - The international media broadcast news of the creation of a new tribal force in Iraq, the Al-Sahwa, or Awakening Forces, with much fanfare. It has been repeatedly said that they are the newest, if not last best, hope to repair the security situation in Iraq generally, and Sunni areas...

Bear outdoes himself while looking for food as he finds a nice big frozen Yak....

Each year, thousands of icebergs are formed and coast south towards the Equator....

A house fire can ruin your life in less than sixty seconds. Learn how to make sure it doesn't snuff you out, too....

Damascus, Syria - The situation in Iraq forced many Iraqis to flee to nearby countries such as Syria and Jordan. Many of them fled between the years 2003 and late 2007. When a family flees to one of the nearby countries, often part of the family will remain in Iraq to provide money and financial sup...

Every year, Humpback Whales undergo one of the longest migrations in the world....

Learn why the Hubble Space Telescope has been such a boon to the world of science....

Bear recounts a memorable moment in Siberia - jumping into a frozen lake....

Being kidnapped can be a harrowing experience, but there are things that can be done to make sure you survive....

See why the Hoover Dam was such a monumental undertaking....

Iraq, Baghdad - Neighborhoods in Baghdad such as Hay Al-Jama'a and Ameriyah had some stability and security side after the Sahwa took control of those neighborhoods, others were not that lucky and still face problems with security. There have been many rumors circulating about the Sahwa Councils, in...

Bear looks back at his time in Namibia, when he bagged a porcupine for the bushmen....

See what it takes to keep the ocean from swallowing Holland....

See just what makes a Hammerhead shark such an efficient killer....

Iraq, Baghdad / Taji Another neighborhood in the north of Baghdad named Taji is suffering from weak security since the beginning of 2004. Taji was a very dangerous area and overrun by militias. Further, one of the largest joint US/Iraqi military bases in Iraq is in Taji. Because of this there have b...

It took over 2,000 years to build the Great Wall of China....

Bear looks back at his most memorable moments in Indonesia....