McGowan notes he has seen mantises stalking hummingbird feeders before, but has never witnessed an attack. Anecdotal accounts ...

In the forests of South Africa lurks an arachnophobe’s nightmare – Nephila kowaci, the largest web-spinning spider in the world. The females of this newly discovered species have bodies that are 3-4 ...

Evarcha culicivora is an indirect vampire, a spider that drinks mammalian blood by preying on female mosquitoes that have previously fed off humans.

Walk the path of a cult initiate and explore the Sanctuary of the Great Gods on the Greek island of Samothrace in this meticulous virtual re-creation of the sacred grounds.

A new 3-D model of a portable sundial found near Pompeii is helping researchers understand how to operate the "pork clock." ...

Two orcas harpooned in front of a group of whale watchers puts a spotlight on St. Vincent's controversial whaling practice.

Just months after BP's Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, which leaked millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, another Gulf oil rig exploded into flames Thursday.

Brazilians from elsewhere often complain that outsiders’ views of the country are largely based on the beach-and-music-happy image of Rio de Janeiro. The stereotype is accurate, but Rio is also a city ...

Tackling the John Muir Trail at night with only stars and moon to light the path, a veteran hiker experiences the popular 200-mile trail in a new—and wilder—way.

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Take the train for a laid-back tour of the Côte d’Azur’s glitzy cities and lesser-known towns, jumping off to buy a slice of ...