The Costa Rican WH site forms most of the core area of the Biosphere Reserve. The Panamanian authorities have nominated the Reserva de Biosfera "La Amistad-Panama " (which includes the WH site) as a ...

A giant 2.2-acre terrarium, Biosphere 2 was hailed as a marvel of modern science - until the scientists who volunteered to live inside it were embroiled in scandalous rumors of sex and deceit.

Moving fluidly through the lives of nine characters, it zeroes in on the Pacific Northwest timber wars of the 1990s, a ...

It is hard to protect something if you don't know where it is. Yet many people who study and want to safeguard native plants ...

The Black Country and the Ironbridge Gorge are being promoted on a new map of Unesco sites. It includes 29 World Heritage Sites, 13 Creative Cities, nine Global Geoparks and seven Biosphere Reserves.

Designated as a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site, International Biosphere Reserve ... which includes interactive maps, tours of park ...

This secluded island in Lake Michigan offers a relaxing fall retreat, with unbelievable foliage, lots of outdoor adventures, ...

A new study concludes that world's whitest sands grace Tulum Beach, an immaculate six-mile expanse in Mexico's Riviera Maya.

The past few years have not been easy on Sri Lanka, but the Southeast Asian island — and its people — are on the upswing.

The Yucatán Peninsula contains an abundance of eco-parks and natural reserves, but few compare to the breadth and natural wonder of Sian Ka'an – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Just south of ...

As the world faces the urgent challenge of biodiversity loss, UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme, through the African Biosphere Reserves Network (AfriMAB), is leading efforts to harmonize ...

As the world tries to mitigate agriculture's effect on the environment, much of the story can be found in the soils, which stores and cycles nutrient elements of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus.