Wildfire Ravages UNESCO Park in Argentina, Threatens Second Longest Living Tree Species in the World

Medicine & Technology Jan 29, 2024

Firefighters in Argentina are battling an uncontrolled blaze that ravaged a forest listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site. Read the article to find out more.

Earth's Most Alien-Looking Place? Socotra Houses Exotic Alien Species, Nearly Extinct Trees

Dec 17, 2023

Socotra, the most alien-looking place on Earth, was classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008. Read to learn more.

Prehistoric Monument Stonehenge at Risk of Being Delisted From UNESCO World Heritage Due to Road Tunnel Project

Dec 13, 2023

Campaigners are fighting against the government's plan to pursue the road tunnel project near the prehistoric monument that could delist it from the UNESCO World Heritage sites. Continue reading to learn more.

New UNESCO World Heritage Sites Unveiled, Including Mystifying Burial Grounds in Korea and Viking-Age Fortresses in Denmark

Sep 23, 2023

UNESCO's list now exceeds 1,100 protected sites worldwide. MailOnline explores some of the remarkable 2023 World Heritage Sites. Check them out in this article.

Real Life Jurassic Park: Cocos Island in Costa Rica Hosts Hidden Treasures, Dangerous Sharks

Jul 30, 2022

Cocos Island is reportedly the inspiration of Jurassic Park Island. Read on to know why UNESCO wouldn't allow tourists to visit it.

Historic Wooden Shipwrecks Become Habitats for Microbes, Shaping Microbial Ecology and the Ecosystem

Jun 08, 2022

A recent study reports that sunken wooden shipwrecks can influence the structure, chemistry, and biology of marine ecosystems as microbes have created their homes. Read the article to learn more.

Giant Coral Reef Dubbed As One of the World’s Biggest Suggests There Are More to Find at Greater Depth

Jan 31, 2022

Alexis Rosenfeld, a photographer, and explorer recently uncovered a giant, highly valuable reef that is nearly almost 200 feet in length, about 30 to 65 meters beneath the surface.

Ivindo National Park Becomes Second UNESCO World Heritage Site in Gabon, Securing International Support for Conservation

Jul 29, 2021

Recognizing Gabon as a global biodiversity and conservation leader, UNESCO has declared the Ivindo National Park as a World Heritage Site.

Ukraine Eyes UNESCO World Heritage Tag for Chernobyl Power Plant

Apr 27, 2021

Chernobyl seeks World Heritage status out of a heap of broken images.

Archaeologists Uncover New Feline Geolyph at Nazca Lines

Oct 19, 2020

Peu's Nazca Lines is home to some of the world's most remarkable and complex geoglyphs. Archaeologists recently discovered a new geoglyph at the site of a large feline that is over 100 feet long.

The World Engineering Day: A Celebration of Career

Mar 04, 2020

World Engineering Day is set for the annual celebration. It also marks the international day of engineering and engineers by UNESCO beginning from this year onwards.

Eight Frank Lloyd Wright Masterpieces Join UNESCO's World Heritage Sites

Jul 18, 2019

The World Heritage Committee from UNESCO agreed on the said designation along with Italy's Prosecco wine region.

Oil Spill Threatens to Reach UNESCO Protected Site

Mar 07, 2019

On February 5, cyclone Oma pushed MV Solomon Trader off its course causing an oil spill that could possibly destroy UNESCO protected site, East Rennell.

UNESCO Shows Intense Concern Over The 2050 Rescue Plan For the Great Barrier Reef

Jun 05, 2017

The Great Barrier Reef is now in the "danger list" of UNESCO. Because of this, the National Agency is pushing the government to work faster for the 2050 rescue plan for the reef.

Poland-EU's Increasing Clash Over World Heritage Forest

May 16, 2017

Poland refuses to back down over the logging in the Polish Bialowieza forests, even as the European Union prepares to take action.