Archaeologists uncover 4,000-year-old sperm whale tooth in Spain, revealing its journey from sea to settlement.

There are thousands of species of birds, and many of their names are well-known to us—blue jay, robin, and mallard, to name ...

Tom Dornish Lincoln, Neb. I always look forward to David Brooks’s articles and often agree with much of what he writes.

European Showjumping Championships are taking place in A Coruna in Spain and our expert guide is here to help you make the ...

With fans cheering and dogs barking, the last runner for the Stinky Rats — Jason Norat — crossed the finish line of the ...

The rock sentinels subdued the incoming waves; still, they washed against this one much smaller boulder, standing stoically alone. The boulder had some sort of barnacle on it but the side facing ...

As night falls, head to the pub for an evening of hearty food and Irish craic. Try Lynott’s Pub in Cashel, a village on the ...

Marine biologists in Phuket are rescuing sea turtles and investigating the mysterious death of a dolphin to protect marine ...

Some of the year's lowest tides arrive next week. It's a great time to peer into tidepools, so look out for Seattle Aquarium marine life experts at the beach.

A new atlas catalogs nearly 11,000 bird names, revealing their origins, meanings, and the surprising stories behind how birds ...

Europe is bursting with islands (the Mediterranean is said to have over 10,000 alone), so we're spoilt for choice.

What should you pack for a cruise? Is there a dress code on board? Do cruise ships really have a brig for unruly passengers? Here are the answers.