In the Welsh borderlands, Gladstone’s Library is the only working library in Britain where you can stay overnight.

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In Borneo, where El Niño is fueling devastating wildfires, critically endangered orangutans are becoming burn victims.

Native to the Mediterranean, the cliff-dwelling birds are born with a seemingly supernatural ability to “home”—that is, to ...

Snoozing bears, spinning mills, and birds of prey. Check out some of the pictures featured in our Photo of the Day.

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A new class of medicines offers steadier protection with fewer injections, while gene therapy is beginning to test the promise of a one-time treatment.

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Utah’s desert potholes hold a remarkable community of aquatic life—adapted to survive in one of the West’s harshest ...

Fancy a pint with some Portuguese octopus or a stout with Irish-American comfort food? From sizzling Wagyu to handmade ...