Scientists get down and dirty as they seek new ways to fight disease.

Earth’s coral reefs are in danger, but in Israel, there’s a rare glimmer of hope.

A California exhibit explores the many fascinating and surprising characteristics of "man's best friend."

Explore the latest changing ideas, discoveries, and speculation concerning dinosaurs.

Denmark is building a 43-mile fence to try to prevent the spread of African swine fever, which could devastate the nation's pork industry.

Much of the world doesn't have enough fresh water. But desalination—creating fresh water from salt water—is presenting a new set of troubles to deal with.

A pair of veteran Health Department employees want to rid the nation's capital of too-present vermin: particulary, the common rat.

Generic drug maker Sandoz has announced plans to sell an alternative to the allergy injector EpiPen.

Deep in the mountains of the Arabah Valley lies Petra. The vast city is carved into the pinkish sandstone near the Dead Sea and the Israel-Jordan border. In ancient times, Arab tribesmen dug tunnels to protect the area from flash floods. Today, flooding is still a life-threatening concern. Read More

Bees are creating a buzz. Honeybees, bumblebees, blue orchard bees—all are important for pollination. Folks at North Dakota State University want to help bees thrive. They’re paying special attention to the alfalfa leafcutter bee. The little bug has a big mission: multiplying alfalfa seeds. Read More