Rebels backed by Rwanda are seizing huge tracts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The rebels, known as M23, say they are protecting ethnic Tutsis, the minority group massacred in a 1994 genocide.

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to ...

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to advance south towards Bukavu, the capital of South ...

Study Reveals Remains of Very First Dinosaurs on Earth May Be Buried Deep Beneath the Sahara Desert and Amazon Rainforest A ...

New research suggests that the earliest dinosaurs may have originated in equatorial regions of Gondwana, encompassing the ...

Scientists have made new discoveries about the origins of dinosaurs, suggesting they first emerged in dry, arid regions of ...

Key statistics and data about the demographic, geographic and economic characteristics of the U.S. Black population.

For travelers interested in nature photography or photographing the night sky, investing in a good camera tripod is key.

Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela Nestled in the northwest of Venezuela, Lake Maracaibo is a striking spectacle of nature known for ...

A new study shows the disparities — largely along lines of race, class and geography — have nearly doubled since 2000.

Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the ...

The remains of the earliest dinosaurs may lie undiscovered in the Amazon and other equatorial regions of South America and Africa, suggests a new study.