The historian Procopius described how a creature called Porphyrios terrified sixth-century sailors for 50 years. But what was ...

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Lions, white rhinos, elephants, and giraffes have been reintroduced to a park that was once nearly devastated by civil war.

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In Switzerland’s Jura Mountains, ancient limestone holds thousands of dinosaur footprints. A gravel route traces their path ...

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Lonni Sue Johnson’s amnesia is revealing important connections between memory, personality, and consciousness.

Highlighting the best wildlife photography across land and sea, see some of the winning photos from this year's Wildlife ...

Myriad museums, natural attractions, historical sites, and culinary delights, not to mention its world-famous Gateway Arch, make St. Louis a terrific destination for travelers from around the world.

Researchers are calling for the conservation of teeny tiny organisms that normally get overlooked, and conservationists are ...