On a small, gently rocking research boat anchored just offshore in Chesapeake Bay, I lowered a sterile plastic bottle into ...

The remainder of the winter and the upcoming spring are expected to be mild. This is a reflection of the global warming trend linked to fossil-fuel use that is literally burning our fragile planet.

Water and air pose completely different challenges to animals on a number of levels.

JOLANDA DI SAVOIA, Italy -- An unusual pest is ravaging crops and irking farmers in northeastern Italy: the flamingo.

An unusual pest is ravaging crops and irking farmers in northeastern Italy: the flamingo. Flocks of these relatively recent immigrants have set their hungry sights on the flooded fields that produce ...

Palmer Trinity School rising junior Claire Assalone spent this past year working as the girls’ soccer team manager. She plans to do it again next year. “This is my first year as the girls’ varsity ...

The best resorts in the South Pacific in our annual "World’s Best Awards" survey for 2025 offer sweeping ocean views, private ...

Drought is not just a weather event - it can be a social, economic, and environmental emergency, experts explain after a ...

It was a cold and crystal clear late morning in February, walking around the beaver pond when I heard the unmistakable call ...

About 780 million people worldwide don't have access to safe drinking water, CDC says.