As temperatures plunged across the eastern U.S., a breathtaking cloud pattern took shape off the coasts of Florida ...

Does it sometimes seem like every single inch of Earth has been discovered? Far from it. But scientists are working on it.

Shark and ray populations are struggling across the world due to overfishing and other threats. A new report delineates 816 areas of the ocean that should be protected to help them recover. The report ...

When the plate boundary later moved farther south toward the modern Azores, the formation of the King’s Trough also came to a halt.” It’s a remarkable example of how activity deep within our planet’s ...

Google Maps labels this stretch of the Mojave Desert as a rattlesnake habitat. But no official records, government databases, or maps recognize the name. What starts as a navigation oddity quickly ...

WTOP’s Matt Kaufax takes an even deeper dive into the Smithsonian Natural History Museum’s “Ocean Library” through DNA ...

A New Jersey man has admitted in court that he tried to kill his own mother during a violent attack inside her home.

In Seaside Heights, motel owners are fighting a new ordinance banning young adults from renting rooms during prom season, ...

A man crashed into a pole in Egg Harbor Township early Sunday, fled the scene, and tried to hide in a pickup truck, police ...

*The debate between Apple Maps and Google Maps has evolved beyond simple navigation accuracy for iPhone owners. Both platforms provide precise directions with matching route suggestions and comparable ...