You’d think that animals adapted to life in the open ocean would ignore arbitrary distinctions like ‘Pacific’ and ‘Atlantic.’ ...

The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest on Earth, and yet there are no sea snake populations to be found there. What’s ...

From frozen mountain ranges to swamps, deserts, forests, and open coastlines, the United States is home to an extraordinary ...

Evolution sounds like a straight climb toward better survival, but fossil records and genetic research show species sometimes ...

We review Drink the Sea, a new supergroup featuring members of R.E.M., Screaming Trees and Them Crooked Vultures.

The 11 imperiled South Florida species face extinction-level threats from habitat-destroying development and sea-level rise, ...

What happened to all the good dim sum in L.A.? A guide to the restaurants offering their own distinct takes.

Saba, a hidden Dutch Caribbean island, has a scenic volcano hike to Mount Scenery, rich biodiversity, and no crowds—just peace, views, and local charm.

Some Florida Gulf Coast University professors weigh in on how area wildlife might be reacting to the recent cold snap.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has designated a slice of Grant County's shrub stepped as a recovery zone for ...

Matt Holden last summer helped discover five new species — deep sea corals, jellyfish, lobster and other crustacians — as an explorer on a 21-day ocean expedition from the Solomon Islands to the ...

A 13-year-old is being praised for his efforts to raise the alarm after his family hit rough seas while kayaking off the ...