The curious minds at What If imagine South America suddenly disappearing from the map, exploring the climatic, geological, and global consequences of losing an entire continent.

Australia imported cane toads in 1935 to save sugarcane, but the plan failed and became one of the country’s worst ecological ...

Today marks the 178th anniversary of our Nation’s triumph in the Mexican-American War—a legendary victory that secured the American Southwest, reasserted ...

Some tropical land regions may warm more dramatically than previously predicted, as climate change progresses, according to a ...