The deaths of 39 people found in a truck in a UK industrial park this week has sparked horror and revulsion around the world.

An Iranian beauty queen who has spent almost two weeks inside Manila's international airport says she will be killed if she is sent back home and is seeking asylum in the Philippines.

Astronomers studying black holes in our galaxy, the Milky Way, have discovered what they believe to be a new type of black hole. This previously unknown class of black holes could be smaller than others that were previously dubbed the smallest black holes.

A new study found the brains of 3- to 5-year-old children who overused screens were not as developed in areas needed for language, writing and cognitive skills.

A vast oil field containing an estimated 53 billion barrels of crude oil has been discovered in Iran, President Hassan Rouhani announced Sunday, a find that could boost the country's battered economy amid stringent US sanctions.

Scientists had thought the silver-backed chevrotain, which had been among a list of 25 "most wanted" lost species compiled by Global Wildlife Conservation (GWC), had fallen victim to habitat loss and intensive hunting.

Ambassadors from France, Germany and the UK have again alleged that Iran has developed nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, in a joint letter addressed to the United Nations Secretary-General officially released by the UN on Wednesday.

The world needs to reach "peak meat" within 10 years to fight climate change, scientists have warned in a letter calling on governments to halt the growth of the livestock industry.

Iran’s military power may be no match for the US in technology, glitz and firepower, but Tehran makes up for it with a mix of ballistic missiles, allies and tactics

US Central Command announced Tuesday that additional US troops who were serving at a base in Iraq that was struck by Iranian missiles earlier this month have been transported to an American medical facility in Germany.

Marco Island residents can earn $250 for letting owls live in their yards, and they don't even need to dig the holes themselves. What a hoot.

A group of Iranian and American musicians are using digital media to create music together, which they hope will spread joy and promote unity at a time when the two countries with strained relations are reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.

After months of closure, the US-Canada border is now open to travelers without quarantine. Writer Rebecca Soffer discovers whether the trip -- with unvaccinated kids in tow -- is worth the hassle of the tests and paperwork.

One of the world's most densely populated cities might seem an unlikely refuge for endangered wildlife.

Little was known about the Shu kingdom until a farmer stumbled across a series of sacrificial pits containing otherworldly masks, sculptures and ornaments dating back more than 3,000 years.

Newly-discovered fossils have allowed scientists to reveal a 240-million-year-old “dragon” in its entirety for the first ever time, National Museums Scotland (NMS) said in a statement on Friday.

A golden-backed frog was discovered with a tiny mushroom growing out of its flank, leaving scientists to question what might be the cause for the unique fungal growth.

Research groups around the world are working to find ways to implant or grow real biological teeth in a human jaw.