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

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

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

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

Researchers have discovered a "megasite" of dead whales along with new species of marine life feasting on the corpses.

In a proof-of-concept lab experiment, scientists demonstrated that intestinal parasites could make and release therapeutic ...

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

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

Northern lights are projected across the Northern U.S. and Europe tonight as Earth gets hit by a strong solar eruption.

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

A rare meteorite found in the Sahara Desert may be evidence of a long-lost "protoplanet" that formed in the early solar ...

Daddy longlegs have been observed eating frogs in South America, suggesting that these arachnids may be predators of ...