Pieces of the only known surviving Roman throne were recently found in lava and ash from the first-century eruption of present-day Italy's Mount Vesuvius.
Local officials rejected Donald Trump's plan to build a Scottish-coast golf course and resort. Construction would have affected some of the country's rarest birds.
The first law to recognize the rights of tribal people to live in protected forests is yet to be enforced due to an outcry from conservationists that the move could doom India's tigers.
Volcanoes were spewing on the moon just 150 million years after its formation, reveals new research that also provides a rare glimpse into conditions on early Earth.
A law that gives forest-dwelling tribes the right to cultivate their traditional lands will devastate India's endangered wildlife, some conservationists argue.
Carved into Iranian mountains, the village of Kandovan may be older than 700 years old. The energy-efficient homes draw tourists from around the world.
