Scientists in Japan have discovered Physalia mikazuki, a previously unknown species of Portuguese man-of-war, in northern waters for the first time. DNA and anatomical analysis confirmed it as ...

California residents and visitors are being warned by the National Weather Service (NWS) to avoid entering the ocean this weekend as a series of beach hazards statements cite risks of sneaker waves, ...

Yes, in my backyard. Re "We already have enough people," Oct. 30: I object strenuously to the premise of Thomas Dugan's ...

The School District this week heard criticism from parents and staff from two elementary schools it proposes to close next school year. Many questioned whether closing schools would increase class ...

From the first meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in 6 years to Afghanistan-Pakistan ceasefire talks – a lot has happened in the world this week.

The deployment of USS Gettysburg comes as a carrier strike group is also heading to the region, while Trump denies he is ...

Melissa tore through the Caribbean as one of the most powerful storms in history, slamming Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane earlier this week.

Dixie Crossroads in Titusville serves up snow crabs that will haunt your sleeping hours in the most delicious way possible. Nestled along Florida’s Space Coast, where astronauts and alligators coexist ...

Hurricane Melissa may be the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the Atlantic basin. It has also ignited discussion about the need for a Category 6 designation.

A half-dozen swimmers gathered at West Landing Beach in Hampton Bays on a September Tuesday near two swans and a bald eagle, set against the backdrop of the gray sky. The swimmers, in their late 50s ...

There’s a little seafood spot in St. Augustine where the fried shrimp are so phenomenally good that people drive hours just to get their hands on a plateful, and O’Steen’s Restaurant has been creating ...

A new book on Indian business under the Mughal empire provides a timely reminder that the fate of nations is decided as much by accounts books as war and conquest ...