Charles Darwin never left Britain again after his famous five-year voyage on the Beagle. He was chronically ill and created his transformative works of science from the comfort of his home and gardens ...

First Nations point to evidence of cultivated gardens, nestled among the forests, to show long-held claims to land.

In the West, researchers are using drones to scare off predators. The approach is promising, but not without pitfalls.

Tidal and wave energy may be the largest untapped resources of renewable energy on the planet. But will they work?

In her new book, astronomer Lisa Kaltenegger explores how scientists might find life elsewhere in the universe.

In kids and adolescents, exposure to gun violence is vastly understudied. But new research uncovers the ripple effects.

Propelled by the draining of local aquifers, the city's land is sinking. New research surveys the impact on subways.