They are ghost forests: the haunting remains of what were once stands of cedar and pine. Since the late 19th century, an ever ...

During a brief but dramatic chapter in Earth's history about 41,000 years ago, the planet’s magnetic field nearly collapsed.

The Lyrid meteor shower is about to reach its peak activity for April. Here's when and how to see it, along with a cloud ...

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we see how well-engineered public gardens can solve problems that get ...

In 2013, a wildfire tore through Yosemite National Park. Its slow recovery can teach Angelenos what to expect in the wake of ...

From dormant volcanoes and salt pans to urban forests and library gardens, these are the places we go for peace and quiet.

The two neighbours and long-time allies have each long laid claim to the island and surrounding water, where the US state of ...

Tucked between the blue-hazed peaks of the Shenandoah Valley waits a town where dogwoods bloom above centuries-old sidewalks, ...

Sahil Bloom writes The Curiosity Chronicle newsletter and is the managing partner of SRB Ventures, a venture investment firm.

Crude futures notched back-to-back gains on Thursday, with prices finding support from growing tensions in the Middle East that raise the risk of supply disruptions in the oil-rich region.

The new route may have another purpose, say some Israeli officers. A month ago Israel cut off aid to Gaza. It claims there is ...

Sargassum seaweed is a problem throughout the Caribbean. But scientists have plans to transform it into a source of renewable ...