The Americas are home to a spectacular array of wildlife and a multitude of upscale destinations scattered across both ...

New research reveals the hypothesis that the burrows left by giant armadillos serve not only as shelters but also as feeding sites for anteaters ...

After the mysterious disappearance of his father, Joventino, the cowboy José Leôncio becomes a wealthy farm owner in Pantanal. Over twenty years have passed and, bitter-hearted because of his ...

A description of the terminology and methodology used in this supplement, and a guide to the functionality that is available free online at natureindex.com. The Nature Index is a database of ...

Controlling nature by bulldozing dirt and pouring concrete has long been the guiding vision of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. For 250 years that ethos inspired both awe and disgust.

A nature reserve centre opened by Sir David Attenborough is marking its 20-year anniversary. The naturalist and broadcaster once described the Attenborough Nature Reserve in Nottinghamshire as a ...

I had been drawn to Mr. Lara, 44, and his Pantanal Nature tour company, by his soft-sell approach. One of the Pantanal’s most experienced guides, he had been exploring the network of rivers for ...

The findings, published March 17 in Nature Human Behaviour, reveal that while key aspects of brain organization are present from birth, there's also significant capacity for flexibility and ...

Simply looking at nature – or even just digital pictures of it – can relieve pain, according to new research which scanned the brains of people receiving electrical shocks. Nature's many health ...

"The Whale Raft" The misfortune of some brings happiness to others, and for these polar bears, the death of a whale in east Greenland heralded a royal feast. Attracted by the smell, more than ...