The snow petrel, a strikingly white bird with black eyes and a black bill, is one of only three bird species ever observed at ...

The snow petrel, a strikingly white bird with black eyes and a black bill, is one of only three bird species ever observed at the South Pole. In fact ...

Off the coast of Bunaken Island, Indonesia, two creatures' vibrant bodies made them stand out against their rocky reef environment as divers swam past, leading to their discovery as two species new to ...

Tiny extremophiles give the salty lakes their rosy hue, but over-mining and climate change are threatening their existence.

Almost two-thirds of the world's population is affected by the monsoon—the annual arrival of intense rains in areas north and ...

Authorities are asking for stricter wildlife regulations in Queensland after residents were caught interacting with a massive ...

Whether on the Atlantic Ocean, along the Intracoastal Waterway or on a lake, here the best waterfront dining spots in central ...

Young birder Lahiru Walpita begins most of his days at dawn by scanning the skies for seabirds along the coastline in ...

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

Northern Australia's annual monsoon season brings relief to drought-stricken lands and revitalizes crops and livestock for ...

In the South China Sea, off China’s Hainan Island, researchers dropped the carcass of a cow about 5,340 feet down to the ...

Birds-of-paradise have captivated the planet with their elaborate plumage and idiosyncratic mating dances. Some species ...