Across northern Australia, freshwater crocodiles are dying in droves, with some populations down by 70%. That's because the animals are eating a kind of super-poisonous toad that humans brought to the ...

Educators worry the plan will deemphasize topics like world geography, history and cultures. The board aims to vote on what specific content social studies lessons will include by next summer.

Over the next 25 years, Africa’s population is projected to double to 2.5 billion people – around a quarter of the world’s total. This is a projection that promises many benefits, not least market ...