UNESCO World Heritage recognition has been given to seven new areas as World Heritage, following IUCN advice. Africa shone ...

Favignana, off the west coast of Sicily, is known for its stone quarries, clear waters and fabled fish. A writer explores by ...

Looking for a bucket-list travel idea? You can't go wrong with these natural wonders—though you might not believe your eyes, even when you're right there.

As a biodiversity hotspot, Socotra was once the preserve of intrepid archaeologists and die-hard birders—but now, its alien landscapes and Jurassic-era flora are luring a new crowd.

On my trip to explore the recently created Vjosa Wild River National Park, I found a tantalizing mix of outdoor adventure, history and traditional culture ...

The Biblical miracle of Jesus feeding the five thousand with just five loaves and two fishes is well-known, but scientists now believe a natural phenomenon may have been at play. Researchers ...

Instead, researchers believe it could have been a freak natural event in Israel’s Lake Kinneret — known in the Bible as the Sea of Galilee — that brought a massive haul of fish to the ...

As they sail across the Sea of Galilee, a “furious squall” (Mark 4:37) breaks out, and powerful waves crash over the boat and nearly swamp it. All this time, Jesus is asleep.

Next week we observe Earth Day, a perfect time to celebrate our natural wonders on this third rock from the sun. Here’s how I’d like to spend it. I’d wake up in Monterey, California. After ...

Justice & Health New Documentary Explores the Natural Wonders of NYC’s Jamaica Bay Through One of Its Most-Beloved Characters Don Riepe, the guardian of Jamaica Bay in Queens, is the charming ...