Photograph by Paul Nicklen, National Geographic A mother of two cubs climbs a Pacific crab apple tree to grab its … More

A 25-year-old wrangler likely saved an 8-year-old boy’s life . On July 30, Erin Bolster of Swan Mountain Outfitters was … More

Despite economic turmoil in the country, violent crime in the United States declined 6.5% last year, according to statistics released … More

Curtis Watkins has a simple plan: Make sure that children who live in the troubled communities east of the Anacostia … More

One of the heroes of Monday’s (9/14/2011) dramatic rescue of college student Brandon Wright from beneath a burning car in … More

Meet Sam Fox. Who is he?  Sam is a 23-year-old in the midst of an unbelievable, treacherous, and inspiring challenge: … More

In the days following 9/11, many Americans probably were unaware that others around the world made extraordinary gestures toward the … More

The real life adventures of former al-Qaida-linked militant Nasir Abas have become a new comic book in Indonesia, chronicling his … More

“Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang … More