In Argentina, a debate has arisen about how to handle a horde of capybaras in Buenos Aires' Nordelta gated community. The ...

Despite the controversies, Pope Francis remained committed to the poor and marginalised, living a life of service and ...

When Jorge Mario Bergoglio was 12, he developed a crush on a girl called Amalia. Their parents disapproved, but Jorge went ...

The rotund, laid-back, dog-sized rodents native to South America have recently become a darling of the modern internet. But ...

While the scenario and the virus were completely fictitious, scientists warn the threat of 'zombie viruses' emerging from ...

The World Health Organization's member countries have agreed on a draft pandemic treaty that sets guidelines for how the international community might face the next global health crisis.

In a well manicured and picturesque gated community, the residents are trying to get a hold on the ever-growing population of ...

Volcanoes inspire awe with spectacular eruptions and incandescent rivers of lava, but often their deadliest hazard is what quietly falls from the sky.

Qatar has called on owners of dangerous animals such as lions, tigers and baboons to register or face fines of up to QR100,000 ($27,500). Owners of unregistered animals which go on to cause death ...

The animal kingdom is full of fascinating creatures, but some of them are incredibly dangerous. Venomous snakes like the saw-scaled viper and the inland taipan cause over 1,00,000 deaths per year ...