Earth may not have seven continents after all. From the earliest of grades, schoolchildren around the world have memorized ...

During the late stages of the last ice age, the Arabian Desert wasn't always the dry expanse you know today. In fact, recent ...

Venture into the Colorado wilderness to discover an outdoor oasis. Located between three major cities, this spot invites you ...

Locals in Tonga had always known it as Maka Lahi, “large rock,” but scientists quickly realized it was much more.

President Trump has set his sights on defunding colleges, singling out some of the world’s wealthiest schools ... amounted to “a major institution willing to defend the fundamental values ...

Armed conflict and war, earthquakes and other natural disasters, pollution, poaching, uncontrolled urbanization and unchecked tourist development pose major problems to World Heritage sites. Dangers ...

Ironbridge is known throughout the world as the symbol of the Industrial Revolution ... including the rich ensemble of minor buildings and the encompassing landscape that together give the major ...

At the same time, however, the expansion has become less balanced and may have peaked in some major economies. Downside risks to global growth have risen in the past six months and the potential for ...

The deal shocked many in the legal and political world because Mr. Karp has been a major fund-raiser for Democrats and he worked to rally major law firms in “a call to arms” to oppose Mr ...

Scientists have uncovered a mathematical pattern in species distribution, offering new insights into biodiversity and ...

Coastal communities from northern California to British Columbia live atop the Cascadia Subduction Zone, which spans about ...

Global growth is projected at –4.9 percent in 2020, 1.9 percentage points below the April 2020 World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a more negative impact on activity ...