Every animal with a brain needs sleep -- and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans sleep, birds sleep, whales sleep and even jellyfish sleep.

Sherpas navigate extreme conditions and treacherous pathways as they act as porters and guides for climbers summiting Everest ...

In a nationwide memorial, Australians have taken a moment to light a candle and quietly remember the 15 people killed at ...

Humanity is facing a compounding crisis driven by population growth, consumption, pollution and power. These interconnected ...

Welcome to Two Lights State Park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine – the oceanfront treasure that somehow remains one of the state’s best-kept secrets. You’ve probably visited places that scream for attention ...

At the bottom of the world’s trenches, there’s a fish that shouldn’t exist. Here’s how it earned the title of the ...

When you hear the word gratitude the first impression you get is a tail-wagging dog. If you feed a dog one day, it will wag its tail even if you meet it after a few years. That is gratitude. In ...

Video footage of a wild elephant being shot and set on fire caused outrage and renewed scrutiny (UCAN) Buddhist monks and environmentalists have urged the Sri Lankan government to adopt a nationwide ...

Goa, with its beaches and rich biodiversity, is where many head for the winters but unchecked construction is increasingly ...