In "Ends of the Earth," Neil Shubin travels north and south to explore the frontiers of polar science and history.

During the 19th century, the ability to spend time in nature helped free some girls from restrictive social norms and turned ...

Sawyer, age 8, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina Exploring anywhere on Earth, look closely and you’ll ... This fact has fascinated scientists for centuries. One of the things biologists like me do is ...

For the sixth year, House of Yes is celebrating Earth Day with eco-action, creativity and dance. Open to all ages, the free event will take place at the Bushwic ...

That is what the American experience is beginning to feel like in 2025.

I must admit arriving at California Medical Facility Vacaville (CMF) was an answered prayer for me. Since I'd already done ...

The Saya de Malha Bank is one of the world’s largest seagrass fields and the planet’s most important carbon sinks. It faces incalculable risks that threaten the future of humanity.

Elon Musk aims to colonize Mars despite challenges such as its extreme climate, thin atmosphere, and lack of liquid water.

Here is a microscopic view of these tiny creatures from the documentary "Invisible World." There are more living things on our bodies than people on Earth. The ability to see these creatures up close ...

For maybe a month there would be no sign that life was about to come to an abrupt and nasty end for all living things on Earth. Then, earthquakes would start unexpectedly, alerting geologists that ...

Visit any graveyard, look at any headstone and you will see a date followed by a small dash mark and another date. The dash represents the lifetime of the deceased. For some it represents a period ...