The essence of conservatism is the desire to conserve something. Whether it's traditional Christian morality or the rainforests, we are all driven to conserve what we are most passionate about. This ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Earlier this year, a titanium mine was slated for construction on the edge of Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp, an unusually diverse ecosystem that is home to some of the country’s most pristine wetlands.

Last week, rumors began circulating that endangered pangolins — also known as scaly anteaters — might have been the intermediate host that allowed the deadly new coronavirus disease COVID-19 to spread ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Author Chris Epting identifies the events and figures that most influenced T. Roosevelt's conservation policies during his administration. Author ...

In Africa, the average cost of an AK-47 is a little over $300. A single rhinoceros horn — reputed (falsely) in Asia to have cancer-healing properties — can bring $300,000 on the black market. So a ...

It seems like a long time ago. But only six months ago, pundits had convinced themselves that the great morality tale of our time was playing out in an obscure part of British Columbia. Following on ...

Limited energy supply and impending higher fuel prices have emerged as early tests of George W. Bush’s leadership. His proposal to increase energy supplies by extracting oil from the Alaska National ...

“We’re looking to be the bridge that connects local economies to a way of life that revolves around outdoor recreation,” said Tyler Ray, the founder of Granite Outdoor Alliance. FRANCONIA, N.H. — Is ...