The Atlas of Native Orchids in China, an outstanding book that introduces a total of 157 genera and 1,026 orchid species in ...

For centuries, hundreds of millions of people have relied on desert wetlands that are now disappearing. Can blending ancient knowledge and modern innovation protect these unique ecosystems?

The Everglades are the most snake-infested area in the state, primarily due to the invasive non-native species, the Burmese Python. These include species like the Southern Black Racer, Banded Water ...

This was the world in which Jigme was raised, a forbidden kingdom isolated among some of the planet’s most forbidding terrain. As king, his father kept an eye on the border, but his primary job ...

COVID-19 is a reminder of their destructive power, but they’re crucial to humans’ development and survival. Although feared as agents of disease, viruses also work wonders, shaping evolution ...

Hipparchus’s star catalog is the oldest known attempt to document the positions of as many objects in the night sky as possible, and it was the first time that two coordinates were used to ...

According to the legend, the ancient text was made by a sinful monk in one night, after making a deal with the devil to avoid ...

I sought out those elusive, adventurous older women for my latest book Tough Broad, From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking, How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age. I accompanied an 80 ...

Nearly five decades have passed since Peter Benchley wrote the book that changed everything for sharks. Now, as a new edition is released, the late author’s wife, psychologists and scientists ...

In truth, the most consistent achievement of Western-funded wildlife photography today may be its ability to perpetuate the ...

From Florida to Germany, these institutions are dedicated to preserving and celebrating queer history, art, and culture year-round.

What makes her work notable is its charm and cheerfulness — and the way those qualities mask the darker realities embedded in ...