Pelican Island, located in the Indian River Lagoon, was designated as America's first national wildlife refuge in 1903. The island serves as a crucial nesting habitat for brown pelicans and over ...

In the Bay of Bengal is the Andaman Islands chain. And it's home to North Sentinel Island, a mysterious and unexplored place where visits are banned – a rule enforced by the patrolling Indian Navy.

Maryland lawmakers may impose the nation’s first dedicated statewide tax on soda and other sugary beverages — joining cities including Philadelphia, Seattle and Boulder, Colorado, that have created ...

Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, the nation's first refuge, is located in Indian River County. Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge is located in Martin County. Both national ...

According to a new study, drinking soft drinks like soda can lower your lifespan by 12 minutes. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images They found that every hot dog consumed costs a person 36 minutes ...