Windy, flame-fanning weather in Southern California has eased up as firefighters report significant gains against the two ...

Easing winds have delivered a brief but much-needed reprieve to firefighters as they battle two massive blazes in the Los ...

During a 19-day expedition, these ancient rock formations, rising abruptly from the surrounding farmland, revealed geckos so distinct and unexpected that his team identified 12 new species.

They analyzed the animals’ DNA and quickly realized they’d discovered a new species: Cyrtodactylus nangunhe, or the Nangunhe bent-toed gecko. A Cyrtodactylus nangunhe, or Nangunhe bent-toed gecko.