The U.S. push to mine international waters for metals defies global efforts to control and protect these fragile ecosystems.

America inherited the core institutional framework of Europe (especially Britain) but refined and amplified it through ...

When Slater Mill opened in 1793, it signaled the eventual demise of river herring and other migratory fish in the Blackstone ...

Beginning in the 1880s, European nations took over African countries for their coveted natural resources and raw materials. They set up colonies that lasted until decolonization.

The celebration of the Declaration of Independence's semiquincentennial is a chance to broaden the historical narrative to ...

There are over 12,500 known ant species in the world, with new ant species still being discovered by scientists to this day.

The Pine Tree State is one of America's most rugged destinations, and these spots are your best bet for seeing animals in the ...

Home to a veritable ‘Noah’s Ark of species’, thanks to never being ploughed, sprayed or fertilised, our churchyards offer a ...

For the United States, and indeed the world, is at the cusp of a new industrial revolution in the way we live and work that will, within the coming decades, do nothing less than save humanity from the ...

Stonelick State Park in Pleasant Plain is 1,058 acres of pristine natural beauty that somehow remains one of the Buckeye State’s best-kept secrets, despite being just a short drive from Cincinnati.