The new parks in underserved areas of the Golden State are part of a larger initiative to preserve 30 percent of the state’s ...

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The Gulf of California was once known as “the aquarium of the world.” But on a recent whale watching trip—and in an era where ...

Emerging research suggests the state of the gut microbiome in early life is linked to colorectal cancer—and that both too ...

Archaeologists in Egypt unearthed a sealed packet of the epic poem resting atop a Roman-era mummy, suggesting they may have ...

Fewer crowds, cooler temperatures and lower prices make shoulder season the Outer Banks’s best-kept secret—without ...

Across our warming world, the ground is growing less stable. Nowhere is problem more evident than in Alaska, where one ...

From public community centres to high-end spas, Vancouver has a longstanding love of saunas. Floating versions bring the ritual onto open water, pairing intense heat with bracing fjord dips.

Once renowned for the bitterness of its espresso, the French capital’s coffee culture has been revolutionised by the opening ...

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Known as by-the-wind sailors because of the way they catch the ocean breeze using the sail-like fin on top of their bodies, ...

Step into the ancient past with Stones & Bones—your guide to groundbreaking discoveries and archaeology's greatest mysteries. Every other week, readers can expect to hear expert commentary from our ...