The best wildflower hiking trails in the U.S. Spring is in bloom. Here are our favorite places to frolic through fields of flowers, from the Pacific Northwest to the Appalachian Mountains.

From basic techniques to the kit you need, plus where to go to capture the best pictures, here’s how to get started in astrophotography. Trying to photograph the night sky can be challenging ...

Tomatoes were reviled for centuries—so how did we come to embrace them? This small New Jersey town claims to have played a major role.

A new project in the Chugach and Tongass National Forests will make overnights in Alaska’s wilderness less intimidating for ...

With overtourism concerns hitting cities across Europe, this new initiative aims to encourage eco-friendly behavior by ...

North America’s Native nations reassert their sovereignty: ‘We are here’ Across the continent, Indigenous peoples are methodically reasserting control over their land, laws, and how they live.

“When there is no water, nothing green, the sand becomes very strong, a very fast enemy,” says Sbai. “It takes a lot of land.” The desert is pressing in from every direction.

When humpbacks get stuck in fishing gear, their friends stick around to help. Are whales altruistic? A new scientific paper and a video present a compelling case the answer is “yes.” ...

From tastings with olive oil sommeliers to celebrating harvest season at family-run mills, here’s how to experience oleotourism and immerse yourself in the world of Greece’s “liquid gold.” ...

The fervour comes as no surprise. This is, after all, the erstwhile Saxony Hotel, the ‘Queen of Collins Avenue’, where the Rat Pack — the coalition of singing 1950s entertainers — ruled.

The love songs of these Panamanian frogs is a dinner bell for fringe-lipped bats. But how do they learn which frogs and toads are safe to eat and which are poisonous?

May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find out when and where to look for meteor showers, ancient star clusters, and a rare cosmic lineup.