One of South America’s largest ecosystems saw an increase in deforestation last year, with agriculture, livestock and fires contributing the most to the destruction of native dry forests. The problem ...

From towering mountains to vast deserts, America’s landscapes were shaped by powerful geological forces over millions of years. Discover how volcanic eruptions, shifting tectonic plates, and ancient ...

This continent may be dividing in two, according to a startling finding on the map of Earth. Africa is expected to split but only within millions of years.

There is a “mismatch” between the importance of peatlands and their current level of protection, a new study warns.

WASHINGTON DC: In line with a recent executive order by President Donald Trump, Google Maps will soon update the “Gulf of Mexico” to the “Gulf of America” for users in the United States.

When Philip Sontag first visited Antarctica as a Ph.D. student, he brought back an unusual souvenir: a huge bag of penguin ...

Peru, Argentina, Chile and Brazil are all home to restaurants considered to be some of the best in the world. We have found ...

In coming years, the pace of technological innovation and deployment will only quicken. The new administration will need a systematic and sustained approach.

The winning authors will receive the MCHAP Award, a chair at IIT's College of Architecture, and a $50,000 research and ...

Jacarandas' purple flowers herald spring's start in Mexico City. Learn why some of this year's trees were spotted already in ...

Jaguar have always disregarded national borders, but some threats are keeping the big cats contained within the territories that they inhabits. The spread of extensive monoculture plantations, illegal ...