Jemma, a Linne’s two-toed sloth, is set to move to Marwell Zoo.

The Guam kingfisher was extinct in the wild. Through coordinated breeding, cultural consultation, and careful reintroduction ...

Explore unusual museums in Illinois, from surgical history to Superman and Popeye. These quirky stops turn any road trip into ...

Colorado has a reputation for soaring peaks, powdery slopes, and postcard views, but the real fun begins when things get a little strange. Beneath the polished adventure ads and scenic overlooks, ...

Stress affects a myriad of bodily systems, from accelerating aging to shrinking brain volume in areas regulating emotion and memory, weakening the immune system and causing muscle tension.

A new biography of the Berlin-born philosopher emphasizes his combination of stubborn unworldliness and startling prescience.

Fowler doesn’t waste time stopping for meals on his cactus expeditions. As dawn broke, a Grateful Dead album played quietly in the background and the men gossiped about fellow succulent lovers who’d ...

The request to have his body lie in state came at the behest of Jackson’s family and a host of state legislators.

Last year, I bought two plushies (also known as stuffed animals), one black and one brown, depicting juvenile orangutans. At that time, I was teaching an undergraduate class on biological anthropology ...

Have you ever wondered about the sheer joy of learning something completely unnecessary? There's something magical about discovering facts that serve ...

American bison, by contrast, have a long, shaggy coat covering their front quarters, front legs and heads, light or dark ...

The soda straw formations are another geological curiosity that sounds more like something from a diner menu than a cave feature. These thin, hollow tubes hang from the ceiling, formed by water ...