A new study has identified genetic variants linked to brain function, immune defense and metabolism that contribute to the ...

Green spaces and immersive virtual environments can help improve mental health, lower rates of chronic disease, reduce ...

At the Bog Meadows Nature Reserve, local volunteers made an exciting discovery: a rare black-tailed skimmer dragonfly.

Carie Hallford and her husband Jon faced charges linked to the case in which police found nearly 200 decomposing bodies at ...

Carie Hallford, one of the co-owners of the Return to Nature Funeral Home, pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to a charge ...

The Cincinnati Reds needed relievers to cover 15 1/3 innings the last two games, but beat the Cubs Monday night.

As the proportion of the global population living in cities rises to 70% by 2050, mental health challenges more common in ...

Scientists have solved the mystery of what killed over 5 billion sea stars — also known as starfish — off the Pacific coast ...

Like the proverbial tree falling in the forest, scientists wonder: does reality exist on its own . . . or just when you observe the world?

Swampscott Conservancy You’re probably familiar with European or western honeybees (Apis mellifera) given that the popularity of keeping them is on the rise in suburban and even urban gardens. As the ...

Spending time in nature can significantly improve both mental and physical health, according to medical expert Dr. Janel Gordon. Dr. Gordon highlights the importance of access to green and blue spaces ...