Tenerife may be known for its beaches, but it’s the island’s stargazing that leaves the biggest impression, boasting some of the clearest skies in the world.

This gave rise to Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initiative), a 50-plus-person team of marine biologists, A.I. experts, ...

Neil deGrasse Tyson is both a scientist and outspoken nerd. He has opinions on "Star Trek" and "Star Wars," and he's up front about why he prefers "Trek." ...

Archaeologists in Kyrgyzstan have discovered the remains of a drowned medieval city that was once a Silk Road hotspot.

Here are 15 supposedly “basic” trivia questions most adults can’t actually answer. Let’s see how many you get right. Many ...

This year’s WTOP “Gift Ideas for Stargazers,” coincides with Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, to possibly help get the best deals for that special someone on your holiday gift list that loves the ...

Many in the South Okanagan and beyond are mourning the death of lauded and award-winning Canadian astronomer Jack B. Newton.

A fresh wave of social media influencers are shaping national conversations – and an ever-growing number of Australians are ...

One of Canada’s most renowned astronomers and amateur astrophotographers has died, leaving behind a legacy of pioneering ...

SLC Agrícola, one of Brazil’s largest producers of soy, cotton, and corn, leased land in southern Piauí from farmers accused ...

Buffalo Bill State Park sits just west of Cody, Wyoming, like that quiet, unassuming neighbor who turns out to have the most fascinating stories at the block party. While Yellowstone gets all the fame ...

For those who prefer their recreation more horizontal, Sand Dollar Beach offers some of the best lounging real estate on the Central Coast. The wide expanse of sand provides ample room to spread out ...