For centuries, humans have lived underground. Today, that ancient practice is under dire threat—even as cave life makes more ...

Although sharks aren’t the mindless man-eaters they are sometimes made out to be, experts know that staying safe involves ...

Silphion cured diseases and made food tasty, but Emperor Nero allegedly consumed the last stalk. Now, a Turkish researcher thinks he’s found a botanical survivor.

From books and movies set in the country to quirky-but-true facts, Canada is a cool place (& we're not just talking about the ...

When Homo sapiens appeared some 300,000 years ago, at least six other human species already shared the planet. Here, in the studio of paleoartist John Gurche, are model representations of those ...