A freshwater ecologist explains why the mountain is less a postcard and more a slow-leaking, bug-monitored water machine.

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The toxin was found in the body of the Russian dissident Aleksei A. Navalny, who died in prison two years ago, five governments said, challenging Russia’s official account. By Anton Troianovski ...

Landmark UFO documents smuggled out of Russia 30 years ago — and just publicly revealed — show the Soviets investigated thousands of reports of extraterrestrial craft and encounters with aliens.

How do you feel about a pet that you can't pet? NPR's Scott Simon talks to writer Anne Fadiman about her new collection of essays, "Frog And Other Essays." Anne Fadiman's new book of essays take on ...

Frogs are some of the most widespread amphibians in the United States, thriving in pretty much any area with plenty of water, like rivers, lakes, ponds, wetlands, and even temporary pools. These ...

Usama has a passion for video games and a talent for capturing their magic in writing. He brings games to life with his words, and he's been fascinated by games for as long as he's had a joystick in ...

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested more than 650 illegal aliens across West Virginia during a two-week statewide operation conducted in coordination with local law enforcement ...