From traversing the Appalachian trails to sipping craft beer in local breweries, this scenic region offers a welcome escape from the state's capital.

Working off tips from volunteers, two giant-hunters are tracking down the biggest, tallest, oldest trees in the eastern U.S., ...

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From Nantucket to Santa Barbara, and from daffodils to dogwoods, displays of colorful ethereal blooms are a cherished rite of ...

Most of us aren’t getting enough fiber—but scientists say it could give you the “metabolic head start” you need to feel better from morning to evening.

An insidious disease has eliminated dozens of the world’s frog species. Scientists fear a similar plague could be coming for ...

Ever look at a famous painting and think, "I wish I could go there"? This itinerary trades museum queues for a visit to Monet ...

Japan is combining education, culture and technology to encourage reciprocal relationships between coastal communities and ...

When it comes to protecting our seas, the pragmatic actress is after solutions that move the needle. “If I put my energy ...

Already, they’re showing a side of these creatures we’d never see otherwise. The delicate hairs of this caterpillar, captured ...

Studies are showing that the inflammatory condition can impact organs across the body, not just those involved in ...

Researchers revisited the 1970s discovery of ancient stone tools at Monte Verde—an iconic site in Chile that transformed our understanding of how and when humans arrived in the Americas.