Antarctica may have been a refuge for early waterfowl ancestors, shielding them from the mass extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs.

Following an open discussion in the briefing, the Board of Commissioners added a letter to the consent agenda supporting components of the School Consolidation Feasibility Study report. To view the ...

Conserving endangered animal species improves the planet's biodiversity, which is valuable to humans, too. According to the American Museum of Natural History, "Ecosystems provide crucial services ...

A former Greenwich Central School District superintendent is stepping into the role once again in the interim in Galway.

The rescue process took 13 hours. Had the hikers not been experienced or prepared with proper gear, officials said they ...

In the vast urban sprawl of Arizona, the habitat of the tiny western burrowing owl is being destroyed—prompting ...

The two experienced hikers fought chest-deep snow and freezing temperatures before huddling in snow to wait for rescuers.

Living in North Dakota, a winter that begins in November can set the table for winterkill. A situation when water no longer ...

Best bets Delta sturgeon hitting and New Melones bass and trout action solid, Kyle Wise reported. McClure bass eating, Randy ...

The sea lions will likely join nearby communities in Oceanside or La Jolla, or swim up north to other populations off Orange County.

The East Bay Municipal Utility District is closing boat launches at its reservoirs in the Sierra Nevada foothills to protect ...