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

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

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

The origins of Rome have been debated for centuries but one tale has prevailed over the rest: twin brothers Romulus and Remus ...

Studies now show health risks rise sharply even at a few drinks a week. Cutting back, even a little, can make a measurable ...

We recently published our special issue on what we’re calling the “Gender Revolution.” Humanity’s understandings of ...

Another train carrying crude oil has derailed in the United States—this one erupting in flames in West Virginia. Yet it ...

Amid cautious optimism that a "top kill" effort to cap the leaking well causing the Gulf oil spill is working, President Obama banned new offshore drilling Thursday until further notice.

The Cofán people in Ecuador watch over the forest to defend it from invaders. After studying in the U.S., Hugo Lucitante returned home to help.

Athens’ Odeon of Herodes Atticus has closed for a three-year renovation, but the show must go on, so here are nine equally ...

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

A rustic red wine called tannat and a new vineyard trail are drawing travelers to this small South American country.