The July, 22, 2009, total solar eclipse, the longest-lasting of the 21st century, darkened the skies over some of Asia's most densely populated regions.
Millions of people in densely populated regions from Shanghai to Bangladesh will be able to see the moon block out the sun for several minutes this Wednesday.
Special fog-catching nets that can pull hundreds of gallons a day out of the air are helping conservationists in Peru bring water to rain-starved communities.
From "fairytale" landscapes to gonad-eating wolffish, little-seen corners and creatures have come to light during the 114 photo missions of the Wild Wonders of Europe project.
The Taliban blew up Afghanistan's two known giant Buddhas in 2001, but is there a third? Archaeologist Zemaryalai Tarzi says yes, and he's determined to find it.
Sperm whales have been filmed "elegantly" stealing cod from fishers' lines in Alaska, giving scientists a rare opportunity to learn about how these deep-diving giants hunt.
Long before the industrial revolution, long before the conquistadors set foot in South America, ancient Americans were mining mercury, a new study says.
After a factory had found a 40-million-year-old whale fossil in a limestone kitchen counter, researchers investigated the stone's fossil-packed quarry, which could shed light on the origins of African wildlife. Video.
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