Animals are all around us. Because of their proximity, many people take for granted how truly dangerous some animals really ...

Niger has become the first African country to eliminate river blindness, a parasitic disease that is the second-leading cause of blindness in the world, the WHO said Thursday.

History books can only cover so much, and most of us haven’t cracked one open since we were in college. But if you want to ...

Firecrackers, parades and prayers marked the Lunar New Year as millions around Asia and farther afield celebrated ...

In honor of the Year of the Snake, let’s appreciate the strange anatomy and evolution of these slithery reptiles ...

Flights in and out of Washington DC's Reagan Airport have been halted following reports of a small aircraft crash. Law ...

An agreement between four Native American Tribes, two states, and the U.S. government unlocks investments that can restore ...

Thousands of years later, each lunar year is still said to possess certain characteristics of its animal namesake, and those ...

The red sand boa is a non-venomous snake that thrives in dry scrublands and grasslands that offer loose sand the snake can ...

An official says at least 18 people were killed Wednesday when a small plane crashed in a remote part of South Sudan. The flight, chartered by Chinese oil firm Greater Pioneer Operating Company, had ...