The origins and migrations of modern humans around the world are a hot topic of debate. Genetic analyses have pointed to ...

The African continent is gradually splitting apart. Although a new ocean is expected to form as a result, it won't be for millions of years.

The luxury of a vacation on these islands makes pitching in with a little voluntourism feel like no biggie. On a prior trip to the Maldives, coral restoration had been my favorite activity. So on the ...

Researchers at QUT uncovered how corals reattach to reefs through a three-phase process involving tissue transformation, ...

Scientists are unlocking secrets about how plate tectonics forged our modern world, revealing surprises that challenge ...

Two teams are set to explore dramatically different theories about what happened to Amelia Earhart. Each believes it’s closing in on the answer.

Touch the branches of Leptogorgia chilensis, a soft coral found along the Pacific coast from California to Chile, and its ...

Extreme heat forged Earth’s continents billions of years ago, creating the stable foundation that made life possible.

The site was formerly a getaway for Tahitian royalty, notably for pre-wedding R&R and beauty rituals and, before that, sacred ...

New research shows that the rise of Sumer was deeply tied to the tidal and sedimentary dynamics of ancient Mesopotamia. Early ...

LIHUE — Kauai Ballet Academy master teacher Sara Day has been accepted for the 2025-2026 School of American Ballet National Visiting Fellow. Selected as one of only 4 teachers in the country for this ...