When the $1.3-billion UCI Health - Irvine Hospital & Ambulatory Care Center makes its debut this December, the project will be one of a kind.

What greeted them was both shocking and heartbreaking: plastic pollution "stretching as far as the eye could see", littering ...

The Gila River winds through a harsh desert landscape, but it's surprisingly rich in wildlife. These are some of the species ...

Freshwater and sea turtles may look similar, but neither one could survive in the other's territory for these reasons.

Once remote and difficult to reach, Oaxaca’s wild Costa Chica is now more accessible than ever. Find the best times to visit, ...

The Overseas Highway, stretching 113 miles from mainland Florida to Key West, isn’t just a road—it’s a journey through paradise that happens to have asphalt. You’ve probably seen it in car commercials ...

Earth is full of bizarre creatures, with more being discovered each year. As documented in the scientific journal Species ...

Officials at a wildlife sanctuary in northeast India have released over 100 rare turtles as part of an ongoing effort to ...

With new protections and conservation efforts, sea turtle populations are rebounding worldwide, even as oceans change, says ...

Walking through the park’s entrance, you’re greeted by the iconic Silver Springs archway, a portal that seems to transport you from modern Florida into a timeless natural sanctuary. The air feels ...

Green sea turtles are no longer an endangered species, according to a recent report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.In Thursday's interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep and Leila ...

Stretching almost 1,500 miles, the Great Barrier Reef is so vast that just 20% has been surveyed. With tourism funding ...