The role for which a dog was bred—say retrieving birds—is reflected in their brain structure, according to a study of 33 breeds.

The world-famous parks and reserves of Kenya and Tanzania offer some of the planet’s most awe-inspiring wildlife encounters.

The “Roof of Africa” is the continent’s most climbed peak—which often means trekking in the company of crowds. These five climbs offer under-the-radar alternatives with challenging trails and wild ...

While excavating clay cylinders in Syria, archaeologists discovered a rare find: an early writing system. The script has given scholars the new challenge of reinvestigating the timeline of alphabetic ...

In the first episode of our new Dead World video series, digital editor Nicholas St. Fleur unpacks the latest research confirming that Nanotyrannus was a real dinosaur—not a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex ...

Scientists are still untangling why the nutrient gap persists—and what it reveals about how women’s health is studied and treated.

This once niche astrological practice has entered the mainstream as travelers seek more intentional connections to the places they visit and live. Astrocartography is rising in popularity, as more and ...

The endangered big cats are hanging on in Russia, the first country-wide survey of the animal suggests, while scientists and ...

When the Environmental Protection Agency released its plan earlier this month for addressing marine litter, it named five Asian nations—China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam—as ...

This summer, explore opulent architecture, grand boulevards and skyline views on a day-long walking tour of the Big Apple's most iconic landmarks.