Female lineages of European cuckoos lay eggs with colorful shells and intricate patterns specialized to deceive more than 100 avian hosts into fostering their chicks. Parasitic cuckoo eggshells show ...

PORTSMOUTH — Tori Tucker is presently the envy of all her birdwatching friends. The Seacoast resident took a stroll Nov. 21 through South Cemetery, where she spotted a bird that didn’t appear local to ...

Switzerland's snow-capped mountains, creamy hot chocolate and twinkling Christmas markets make Claire Spreadbury feel very merry indeed.

Few tourists know about this Florida mangrove tunnel, where winding waterways and lush greenery create a magical escape.

Storm Bram has made its presence felt as road, rail and ferry travel disrupted and homes left without power. Storm Bram ...

Train services have been disrupted and ferries cancelled in Scotland as Storm Bram sweeps in with gusts of up to 90mph ...

Patchouli and sweat hanging in the air; concrete pushing back through thin soles. Thousands swayed and buckled and leaned ...

Heavy rainfall and strong winds will cause disruption, particularly across South West England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland today and into tomorrow morning.

Like The New Yorker, I was born in 1925. Somewhat to my surprise, I decided to keep a journal of my hundredth year.

Leavenworth, Wash., draws millions of visitors with its reindeer farm, nutcracker museum and half a million lights. Now, ...

King Alfred’s Way is Cycling UK’s most popular long-distance route – a bikepacking ‘must do’ of 350km of riding through historic Wessex. Member Mathew Page decided to explore it for himself in spring ...

If you look puzzled, or answer in your clearest English, “I’m sorry, I don’t understand, kid, I’m from Minnesota,” he will call in the troops: “Marek! Krzysztof! Piotr! Chodzi tu!” Each kid has a deck ...