Stretching almost 1,500 miles, the Great Barrier Reef is so vast that just 20% has been surveyed. With tourism funding ...

McGowan notes he has seen mantises stalking hummingbird feeders before, but has never witnessed an attack. Anecdotal accounts ...

Just months after BP's Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, which leaked millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, another Gulf oil rig exploded into flames Thursday.

Brazilians from elsewhere often complain that outsiders’ views of the country are largely based on the beach-and-music-happy image of Rio de Janeiro. The stereotype is accurate, but Rio is also a city ...

Walk the path of a cult initiate and explore the Sanctuary of the Great Gods on the Greek island of Samothrace in this meticulous virtual re-creation of the sacred grounds.

The legendary pair share their thoughts on the craft of photography, what goes into a great shot, and what they hope for the ...

Two orcas harpooned in front of a group of whale watchers puts a spotlight on St. Vincent's controversial whaling practice.

From Nova Scotia to Phnom Penh, in quaint small towns and big cities alike, these places support and welcome travelers with pride.

A new 3-D model of a portable sundial found near Pompeii is helping researchers understand how to operate the "pork clock." ...

Tackling the John Muir Trail at night with only stars and moon to light the path, a veteran hiker experiences the popular 200-mile trail in a new—and wilder—way.

The loss of the ancient world's greatest repository of knowledge has been mourned for centuries—but Julius Caesar may not ...

Miracles by definition defy science. But a new research effort attempts to understand what our experiences with them do to ...