The record-breaking storm escaped obstacles that would have weakened any normal hurricane—and set Florida up for a surprise attack.

Veterinarians at an animal hospital in Scotland say felines can sometimes suffer from asthma attacks triggered by humans.

Hurricane Wilma struck Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula last Friday, damaging resort towns and trapping thousands of tourists in cramped shelters.

A rejuvenated Hurricane Wilma came ashore in Florida early Monday morning with winds of 125 miles an hour (200 kilometers an hour) and a possible storm surge of 18 feet (5.5 meters).

A team of scientists has restored the eyes of two mummies discovered in Chile and plans to use them to study diseases in the Americas before the time of Columbus.

What are the secrets to human longevity? Discover what hundred-year-olds around the world have in common, and join researchers in their search for longer, healthier life.

Nearly 2,000 years ago, an unknown people built Teotihuacán, the first major metropolis of the Americas. New excavations and analysis are slowly revealing its history.

A slow-moving and unpredictable Hurricane Wilma began pounding Mexico this morning with winds of 145 miles an hour (233 kilometers an hour).

A growing field of science educators is using "protein music" to help illustrate the structure of the building blocks of life.

Scientists are exploring ways to extend human lifespan to perhaps 120 years and beyond, adding youthful vitality, rather than years of decline.

Logging damage in the Amazon rain forest is twice as severe as previously thought, new satellite images show. The pictures reveal the previously hidden impact of "selective logging."

The Hubble Space Telescope has detected large deposits of oxygen-rich minerals on the moon that could help astronauts and robots "live off the land," NASA scientists announced today.

Hurricane Wilma, the 21st tropical storm of the season, has quickly grown into the most powerful hurricane on record in the Atlantic Basin.

An invasive rat on one of New Zealand's Noises Islands evaded capture for 18 weeks, suggesting conservationists need to develop alternative strategies for eradicating these harmful rodents.

After the fall of apartheid in South Africa, the Makuleke people won back their ancestral territory but opted not to return. Observers say the choice has benefited the community and wildlife.