The local Missoula news of October 30, 1889 gives us an interesting snapshot into the commerce and society of our small, but growing town (growing, thanks to the arrival of the railroad a couple of ...

The Galapagos Islands off Ecuador have been famous since Darwin. But for abundant flora and fauna, Isla Espíritu Santo is ...

What we’re seeing today should be celebrated as “the great return to abundance,” a marine life renaissance fueled by protections put in place near the end of the last century, says Chris Fischer, ...

Far from the glitzy mega-resorts of Mexico’s better-known coastal hotspots, Loreto offers a refreshing alternative.

Rowan Jacobsen follows a young sperm whale as it swims behind its mother off the coast ... one of the United Kingdom’s most highly respected aquariums and marine conservation centers. A new Maritime ...

Historic adobes with thick walls and red-tiled roofs stand as reminders of Monterey’s status as California’s first capital, their simple, elegant forms housing museums and government offices that ...

Visiting Pigeon Point costs nothing but gas and time, making it one of California’s best bargains. You can spend an entire day here without spending a dime, though the gift shop will tempt you with ...

On the Sea of Cortez, La Paz offers incredible wildlife, beautiful beaches, and easy access to the best adventures in Baja ...

After the death of Trixie, Georgia Aquarium’s largest whale shark, the question resurfaces—should sharks, especially giants like these, be kept in captivity? We explore both sides of this emotional ...

The aquarium says these "deep-diving" whales are a rare sight. Rare sighting alert!  Three True’s beaked whales were spotted by our Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life aerial... "People who maybe go ...

Scientists at the New England Aquarium have unveiled a new slate of named North Atlantic right whales—a tradition that helps ...

A Romanian worker trapped for hours under the rubble of a partially collapsed medieval tower near the Colosseum in central ...