The funeral of Pope Francis captures a fundamental visual and ideological tension within Catholicism.

Giant icebergs once scraped the seafloor near Britain, offering clues about ancient ice shelves and future sea-level rise.

"Discover the astonishing size and characteristics of Gigantopithecus, the largest ape known to science." ...

Most people see the Central Valley as all agriculture,” one paleontologist said, but it’s a rich source of prehistoric ...

Nearby Taum Sauk Mountain State Park boasts Missouri’s highest point and a spectacular waterfall, while Mark Twain National Forest offers extensive hiking trails through beautiful Ozark scenery.

Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, about 20 minutes away, boasts Missouri’s highest point and Mina Sauk Falls, the state’s ...