The last Chinese paddlefish ( Psephurus gladius) was seen alive in 2003, and they've been declared extinct. Due to their ...

For millennia, people have suffered from bunions, a painful condition that’s uniquely human. Here’s why—and how to ease the ...

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — A layer of frost clings to the grass on the morning Tony DeNicola sets out to check his trap. It’s ...

Scientists are learning how muscles in motion can improve cognition and shield against diseases like Alzheimer's, paving the ...

The Grand Canyon is a gigantic geological library, with rocky layers that tell much of the story of Earth’s history.

Scientists have discovered a two-foot-long salamander species in Florida and Alabama that has the spots of a leopard and the ...

Dozens of earthquakes rocked the region, but a tsunami didn't seem imminent. Then the massive waves began crashing in.

With its clear waters and white-sand beaches, the Maldives has an otherworldly quality to it. This theme continues at the ...

Legends and rumors trail the elusive Queen of Sheba through the rock-hewn wonders and rugged hills of Ethiopia.

Even with an unsteady return to travel, 2021 proved to be a time of renewed exploration. The photographs we published this ...

The observations could signal a new cognitive skill previously unknown amid swine, which are well known for their ...

Everything from temperature, soil conditions, and rainfall can affect how food tastes. As the climate changes, it’s messing ...