As the planet warms, it risks crossing catastrophic tipping points: thresholds where Earth systems, such as ice sheets and rain forests, change irreversibly over human lifetimes. Scientists have long ...

When Dwayne LaGrou asked Weird Animal Question of the Week what animals have the largest eyes for their body size, we were ...

A massive great white shark, tagged by OCEARCH, frequently pinged in Florida last winter. Now he's surfaced in a rare location.

George Clooney is stepping back into the world of "Ocean's Eleven," with a sequel expected to reunite him with Brad Pitt and ...

New research shows ancient Martian rivers once flowed into a vast northern ocean, strengthening the case for a once-habitable ...

New research shows that marine heat waves can reshape ocean food webs, which in turn can slow the transport of carbon to the ...

Ancient ocean grains show Earth’s carbon levels were far lower than expected during key evolutionary eras. The results challenge old theories of life’s rise and hint at patterns that could shape our ...

Fossil plankton reveal oceans shifted dramatically 200,000 years before Earth’s great warming, offering new warnings for today’s ecosystems.

Dear Annie: I am an 85-year-old widow living alone. I have three children, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In years past, when I was still driving, I would visit regularly and made it ...

Morning II, longtime reader, first-time asker. I am a proponent of the adage that actions speak louder than words, and thus find myself bemused by Jordan Love's post-game comments that it was weird to ...

Democratic donors say they are increasingly frustrated by the state of their party. Since losing not only the White House but the Senate majority last year and failing to win back the House, donors ...