This rare example of an Aztec ritual mask was carved from wood over five centuries ago to represent Mictlantecuhtli, the god ...

A mysterious geological structure that resembles a human hand with outstretched fingers has been revealed beneath East ...

The Atlantic's enigmatic "cold blob" has once again been linked to a weakening of key ocean currents and a devastating ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gives the climate event a 63% chance to "rank among the largest El Niño ...

The most famous lake in the trio, Lake Tahoe (on the left), is the largest alpine lake in the U.S.. It covers an area of ...

The Ocean Observatories Initiative has been collecting data on physical, chemical, geological and biological conditions in ...

Around 58 of Indonesia's Tapanuli orangutans were crushed or buried alive by landslides brought on by the ...

The Romans were the first to wear clog-style footwear to the baths to protect their feet from the hot floor and to better ...

Stunning views of the night sky abound in photographs worldwide submitted to this year's Milky Way Photographer of the Year ...

Researchers say the Arctic Ocean crossed a biological tipping point in 2009, when nitrate levels in the water suddenly ...

In response to the Disneyland outbreak, we ended up passing SB-277 in California and a number of other important vaccination ...