When refugees in rickety fishing boats braved typhoons and pirates to cross the Timor Sea to reach Australia, they were thrown into detention camps thousands of miles from civilization.

When a fast-talking American got hold of a chunk of the moon that feel to earth in Australia, the authorities Down Under were peeved.

What if depression, the infamous black dog, is caused by the misfiring of molecular signals in the brain? Here’s a look at the theory.

All around the world, wildfire is a problem. This investigation for a science magazine looked at research and innovations in fighting and preventing wildfires in the US and abroad.