New Zealand. These selected and approved locations take pride in their history, scenic beauty, and contributions to the literary world. Here are six charming book towns from around the world that ...

But understanding their makeup in geographic terms can help explain some of their priorities as they open the conclave Wednesday to choose a new leader of the 1.4-billion strong Catholic Church.

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PHOTOGRAPH BY THOMAS PESCHAK, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC IMAGE COLLECTION Borboroglu ... appeared roughly 60 million years ago on what is now New Zealand. Some scientists believe the absence of natural ...

Then, in 2003, a dead colossal squid was found floating off New Zealand’s south coast—this time, 20 feet long. Footage of a living colossal squid briefly caught on a fishing line emerged in ...

Fittingly, the giant wētā of the south were shaped by mountains. As the land rose, the wētā were driven skyward and forced to ...

Being on a 13-day overland camping tour from South Africa to Namibia is my swan song for youth travel. But will my decision ...

Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist proclaimed April 22 as Earth Day in Michigan. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. "Whereas, ...

Methodology presents background information, operational and methodological details, and key results from Aotearoa New ...

In the Southern Hemisphere, that generally means Antarctica, Tasmania, or southern New Zealand in fall or winter ... the northernmost national park in the United States. This region of Alaska ...

Imagine a world where all the land ice on Earth melts. It might sound like a scenario for a science fiction movie, but the ...