There are places in the world that seem familiar even if you've never been there—because they've served as backdrops for ...

Helgi Hjorleifsson, a firefighter, is a leader in a national experiment to steer rivers of lava away from important sites.

Since Aspen does not sit within the general “auroral oval” (60-75 north latitude), it was quite a shocker to catch glimpse of ...

Halfway between Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, an archipelago of 300,000 inhabitants is quietly preparing for a transformation. Bougainville has set its independence date for 1 September ...