When the Environmental Protection Agency released its plan earlier this month for addressing marine litter, it named five Asian nations—China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam—as ...

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Hamilton, the zoologist who dedicated his life to saving Africa’s elephants from systematic slaughter—despite being nearly ...

A new generation in this storied Chinese megacity is eschewing the fast-paced lifestyles of their parents and embracing fun, ...

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Around the world, trail designers are quietly employing surprising techniques to engineer awe. You’ve probably felt it ...

Female praying mantises are notorious for eating their mates during or after sex. Now, scientists have discovered a dwarf ...