A new species of snake has been discovered on a remote island in the Bahamas.

lions have disappeared from much of Africa, but for the past few years scientists have wondered if the big cats were hanging on in remote parts of Sudan and Ethiopia.

Some fly very long distances, including one kind of bird that flies from the remote north of the world, all the way to the distant south.

When we ask teens to choose a hero, they usually select an older family member rather than a remote public figure.

Nearly a decade ago it was predicted that viewers of Friends, a popular situation comedy, would soon be able to purchase a sweater like Jennifer Aniston's with a few taps on their remote control.

Interactive television advertising, which allows viewers to use their remote controls to click on advertisements, has been pushed for years.

Cablevision hopes to allow customers to buy things with their remote controls early next year.

Then there is Antarctic's remoteness, with some mineral deposits found in windswept locations on a continent that is larger than Europe and where winter temperatures hover around minus 55 degrees Celsius.

Nearly a decade ago it was predicted that viewers of "Friends", a popular situation comedy, would soon be able to purchase a sweater like Jennifer Aniston's with a few taps on their remote control.

The startup's product, SentabTV, enables older adults who may not be comfortable with computers to access email, video chat and social media using just their televisions and a remote control.