For centuries, stories about will-o’-the-wisps have captured the popular imagination. Countless tales have been told to explain the mysterious lights seen hovering above marshes, swamps and bogs, with ...

From oceans that glow at night to deserts where stones seem to move on their own, these phenomena are not only awe-inspiring but also offer unique insights into the planet’s dynamic processes. The ...

Australian skinks possess a remarkable natural immunity to deadly snake venom, stemming from a genetic mutation in a critical muscle receptor. This ad ...

A rare and vivid bloom has spread across Chile’s Atacama Desert, where patches of white and purple flowers now cover stretches of one of the driest places on Earth. The natural event, triggered by ...

Many people look at trees to relax, taking in the soothing fractal patterns to adjust their eyes from too many hours spent at a computer. Dominick "Dom" Ciruzzi, assistant professor of geology at ...

New Zealand's underrated South Island hides a fairytale coastal town with black-sand beaches, a glowworm dell, a limestone gorge, and other local wonders.

Scientists had long suspected methane had something to do with it. Turns out they were partly right.

For centuries, people have described strange blue balls of light floating around in marshes, wetlands, and even cemeteries. It's no surprise that these mysterious flames, termed "will-o'-the-wisps" or ...

This Portuguese archipelago, comprising nine unique islands, is a world of fantasy-like waterfalls and volcanic craters. US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill is your guide.

Ever have “one of those days?” You know, a day when someone cuts you off in traffic, your boss piles several assignments on your desk and says they need to be completed by noon yesterday, your kids ...

The East Coast will be spared from major Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Storm Imelda because of a natural phenomenon called the Fujiwhara effect.