Bird flu fears have focused on the poultry and dairy industries and human health. But wild animals are threatened, too—at ...

The virus, which scientists call H5N1, has spread like wildfire around the globe in recent years, surprising and horrifying ...

The banks of the Dead Sea are the lowest point on dry land but not the deepest point on Earth's surface. That distinction ...

Beginning of the Muslim Era as Muhammad begins flight from Mecca to Medina 1054: Three Roman legates fracture relations ...

Releasing helium-filled balloons in celebration, remembrance or promotion has become trendy over the past four decades. It’s ...

The state's coast is the perfect setting for many extreme summer sports, including scuba diving and parasailing.

The first documented proof of a Seaconke Wampanoag community dates to 1924. That year, the Seaconkes built the First Free ...

Scott Brook Preserve has adapted trails to navigate around four dams built by these natural engineers. It's also a great spot for bird-watching.

On a small, gently rocking research boat anchored just offshore in Chesapeake Bay, I lowered a sterile plastic bottle into ...