The Associated Press had rare access to a night patrol by Senegal's navy as it scanned the sea for a growing number of ...

Madagascar is the fourth-largest island in the world and home to 32 million people, most of whom live on one side. The island is situated off the southeast coast of Africa and consists of numerous ...

NASA Worldview's dramatic satellite images show the storm in a well-defined swirling system along the Pacific coast. There is a thick mass of dense cloud cover surrounding the cyclone's center, which ...

Kerby is a trained ecologist, geographer and photographer whose career has largely been centered on a quest to understand nature’s patterns and sharing his discoveries. Phenology, or the seasonal ...

Known for its pristine beaches, sparkling Atlantic waters, and year-round tropical climate, Sal in Cape Verde offers a unique blend of West ... islands are situated off the northwest coast of ...

From gentle walks winding up at bustling local tabernas to historic trails leading to spectacular viewpoints, the Portuguese island of Madeira has much to offer those willing to slow down and explore ...

From agriculture to racial relations and politics, the Sea Islands Hurricane of 1893 had far-reaching impacts.

Some of the world’s borders are just . . . weird. You know this very well if you’re a traveler, a student of history, or ...

Encounter whales (and whale sharks, too) in quiet, relaxing destinations like the Maldives, Sri Lanka, the ice caps and Baja California Sur.

According to the fossil record, cetaceans—whales, dolphins and their relatives—evolved from four-legged land mammals that ...

While the months earlier in the Atlantic hurricane season typically see tropical waves emerge off the African coast that give people ... next few days as it moves west-northwestward near the ...

Subtropical Storm Patty formed west of ... hit the U.S. coast in November. While the months earlier in the Atlantic hurricane season typically see tropical waves emerge off the African coast ...