Caroline Collins looks at such people as mariners, explorers, whalers and shipbuilders between the 16th and 20th centuries ...

Brazil’s plans to build ports and roads to help move grains, beef and iron ore from the rainforest echo a development vision ...

CAMPO, Calif. (AP) — Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is a challenge, especially for adventurers making the entire run from ...

There are 45 different species of Iguanidae in the Caribbean and the tropical, subtropical and desert areas of North, Central, and South America, including the marine iguanas of the Galapágos and the ...

With pristine national parks, glorious coastline and rich indigenous culture and history, what’s not to love about Central ...

But all along South America's Pacific coast, shipping is being buffeted by rising sea levels. With the southern hemisphere's approaching winter, when the biggest swells occur, the race is on to keep ...

The whales are now headed north. In just the last two weeks, three gray whales have died in San Francisco Bay, one of which ...

War in the Western Pacific would shatter global economies, run the risk of spreading nuclear conflict and leave half a ...

Olive Ridleys are the smallest of the marine turtles that normally lay eggs in Rushikulya and Gahirmatha beaches of Odisha.

South Korea discovered and seized two tons ... loaded with over 5,000 pounds of cocaine was intercepted off the Pacific coast of Colombia.