Decades ago, India’s tigers were on the brink of extinction. Slowly, their numbers have rebounded. But that ecological success has prompted a dire problem—and a race to save many of them from genetic ...

From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes can be their biggest advantages. Found across every continent except ...

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Prioritizing which animals and plants to help is driven mostly by whether we like them or not. Some experts say that may not ...

Throughout our history, the magazine’s storytelling has relied on photographers—and on artists such as Fernando Gomez Baptista.

The winners of the 51st annual Nikon Small World photo contest offer a glimpse at some of the tiniest—and most beautiful—parts of the natural world.

Beyond Machu Picchu, these destinations reveal a side of the country that most visitors miss—from volcanic cities and canyon ...

In 1797 the “petticoat band” showed up to vote for the New Jersey state legislature, but only on a technicality. Their impact sent lawmakers into a scramble to shut them out.

Cristina Mittermeier’s 'A Greater Wisdom' opens in Vicenza – a breathtaking exploration of humanity’s connection to nature ...

Conservationist Jeff Corwin writes that Jane Goodall's story sparked his dream to share the wonders of nature with the world.

We know next to nothing about 99.999 percent of the seafloor. How one researcher plans to democratize deep-sea exploration. Katy Croff Bell, who has been an ocean researcher for 25 years, is working ...

The WonderLab project, by photographer Anand Varma, showcases the hidden world of small creatures at the Washington Center on October 23.