South African wildlife photographer Wim van den Heever was crowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year. His winning shot of the elusive brown hyena was a decade in the making.

Jimmy Lai, long seen as one of Beijing’s most outspoken critics, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong’s highest‑profile national security case, capping a years‑long legal battle that ...

As lovers across the globe hunt for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for their partner, sweethearts in Kenya are being warned against one grand expression of affection.

A trippy image of a coral, a huge swarm of mayflies and a ravenous spider were among the winners of the Close-up Photographer of the Year award.

Malaysia’s tigers are disappearing fast, but the Al-Sultan Abdullah Royal Tiger Reserve is providing a refuge.

From athletes to actors and artists, A-listers across the globe are ditching Bluetooth and untangling their wired headphones.

A “forgotten,” decades-old aircraft design is being revived, with the aim of offering a cheaper and greener alternative to modern helicopters.

Overfishing and ecosystem disruption are leaving African penguins without enough food to survive. Their suffering signals a broader collapse in the ocean food web, but new policies and conservation ...

Suleiman Ghawanmeh is tired of talking. For over 10 years, he talked himself hoarse until he realized his words could not save his community from being driven out. After his final appeal for help came ...

As the music industry gathers for Grammy Week, African music is playing an increasingly prominent role — not only on the awards stage, but across global pop culture.