Fifty years ago Hurricane Hazel unleashed death and devastation from South Carolina to Canada—and spurred new hurricane research and monitoring methods.
A tiny fish that no one eats or cares about may tell researchers a lot about the health of Caribbean coral reefs and where to focus conservation efforts.
For centuries the Tsaatan people have roamed Mongolia with the reindeer that provide their livelihood. But disease and inbreeding now threaten their herds—and cultural future. With photo gallery.
When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, people hundreds of miles away heard the roar. The blast turned day to night, leveled miles of forest, and claimed 57 lives.
Bees, via pollination, are responsible for 15 to 30 percent of the U.S. food supply. But in the last 50 years the domesticated honeybee population has halved, scientists say.
In the animated movie Shark Tale, a tiny cleaner fish dreams of climbing the social ladder on a reef terrorized by sharks. The story may not be that far-fetched.
While leaves tumble from trees this fall, another natural wonder is soaring overhead. Hawks in North and South America are taking to the air as part of a seasonal migration.
Mount St. Helens blew a cloud of steam and gray ash into the skies over Washington State earlier today. Observers reported the eruption lasted 20 minutes.
Photographer and conservationist Karl Ammann discusses why he takes often shocking photos of African apes and other rare animals killed for meat. With photo galleries.
The North American bullfrog population is booming. That may sound like good news, but it isn't—not when the frog has leaped far beyond its native habitat.
