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The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just Catholics but the men and women of our time.

Somini Sengupta, international climate reporter for The New York Times, discusses the dire consequences of rising temperatures, such as drought, famine, disease, war and increased migration.

In the U.S., what does it mean when a white family and a Black family share a last name — and one of their ancestors is a pioneer of Black history? How Black and white Woodsons became one family.

The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is celebrating the June 13 birth of an Eastern bongo calf.She was discovered resting calmly with her mom in their night…

In L.A. and D.C., a National Geographic Society event highlights the work of select filmmakers, photographers and artists from under-represented areas of the globe.

By the time a farmer hears a swarm, it's usually too late to do anything but wait for the plague to pass. At the moment, researchers have a hard time predicting the movements of locust swarms. But that may be changing.

U.S. helicopter gunships struck suspected al-Qaida terrorists in Somalia on Tuesday. The attacks follow two previous airstrikes on similar targets Monday.

Folk musician John Palmes plays everything from Bach to James Brown. What is unusual is his instrument, the mouthbow. Marika Partridge reviews his new CD, Mouthbow: Small Voices.

Hamas has control of Gaza, and the Palestinian president is fighting back politically. An expert says it is a setback for a two-state solution to the region's instability.

As Russia wraps up its high level summit with African countries Friday, just how much real influence does Russia have in the continent?