Discover some of the most interesting but strange natural wonders of the planet, from Blood Falls to Spotted Lake ...

A quartet of art and nature books captures the splendor and mystery of the natural world.

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How archaeologists are rediscovering the ancient world's most marvelous monuments The canonical Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were renowned for their size or splendor and—in all cases—the ...

A sea so salty that life cannot endure even a heartbeat beneath its surface. What makes this ancient waterbody one of Earth’s ...

America’s vast landscape encompasses some of Earth’s most breathtaking natural wonders, from towering mountain ranges and ...

For years, a mining project in Africa held the promise of helping free the West from its dependence on China for rare earths. Some weeks back, it fell into Chinese hands. The failure of Peak Rare ...

The largest museum of its kind in the Middle East opens today with an awe-inspiring dinosaur wing, a massive blue whale skeleton within arm's reach, and a stunning exploration of the region’s natural ...

Hocking Hills, Ohio, is known for its soaring sandstone cliffs and picturesque waterfalls. But when Karen Lovell Raymore first saw it in winter, she was blown away. “It’s beautiful in every season, ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ohio’s wild beauty is hitting the giant screen with a new IMAX-style film “Ohio: Wild at Heart.” The movie, which opens Nov. 15 at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s Murch ...

The contracts are the latest sign of how Europe is lagging the United States in the race to break China’s chokehold on rare earths. By Liz Alderman Liz Alderman, who covers the European economy and ...

Welcome back for another round of recommendations, where we curate the most exciting new events, exhibitions and other releases to combat cultural overwhelm. As winter approaches, there was never a ...