At least two-third of the species that live in the world's oceans are completely unknown, according to latest research published last week in the journal Cell Biology.

Maryland regents approved the university’s move to the Big Ten Conference on Monday, but not all of them were happy about how the deal went down.

The College of St. Scholastica, a Roman Catholic institution located in Duluth, Minn., wants to help working adults earn degrees with a hands-on approach to granting credit for learning gained outside the classroom, including through massive open online classes (MOOCs)

A new kind of "civil" rights debate is brewing at Queen’s University in Ontario.

Countless studies demonstrate the virtues of complete smoking cessation, including a lowered risk of disease, increased life expectancy, and an improved quality of life.

For the past 5 billion years, the expansion of the universe has been powered by a mysterious repulsive force known as dark energy.

The number of new hydropower projects in China could surge as the country's populist premier Wen Jiabao retires and a new leadership team races to meet ambitious 2020 energy goals.Dam

The remains of what is believed to be one of Scotland's earliest homes have been uncovered during construction works for the new Forth crossing.

Loyola University in Chicago is taking sustainability to a new level.

Auckland University and the Government appear headed for a showdown over what courses the university is offering - and what the country needs.