Feces, dung, poop: words that never fail to make a 12-year-old boy laugh. But they have no place in highly advanced ...

Protected areas are crucial for wildlife conservation, but many are under unprecedented pressure associated with exponential ...

Large scavengers like vultures and hyenas do an important job in protecting human health. But studies show these creatures ...

A recent study shows that top scavengers, like hyenas, can be beneficial for human health. But the same study reveals that scavenger populations are declining and could mean more disease for humans.

Asian palm civets, native to Southeast Asia, inadvertently created Kopi Luwak when they consumed coffee cherries. Plantation workers collected and processed the undigested beans, leading to a ...

The New Africa Uncover the culture, cuisine and charm of the Motherland’s emerging hot spots. This story is featured in the May/June 2025 issue of ESSENCE.

Germany is desperate for foreign skilled workers. But despite its revamped consular services website and special visa program, few workers are relocating to Germany. How come?

A deal signed in Washington on Friday has been touted as a major step toward peace in Congo following decades of conflict that has killed millions, including thousands this year. The U.S.-mediated ...

Every year, the Global Firepower Index ranks countries based on military strength, looking at manpower, equipment, funding, logistics, and overall capabilities.

Insurgents are expanding from West Africa’s Sahel region toward Atlantic coastal nations such as Ivory Coast, creating new terrorism hot spots and displacing millions.

Minn. shooting suspect Vance Boelter ran bogus security company and faced ‘struggles’ after prolonged stint in Africa, roommate says ...

Last September, researchers zeroed in on a short list of animals they think might have spread COVID-19 to humans, including raccoon dogs, civet cats and bamboo rats.