The West Beach of Indiana Dunes National Prk

Check out America's newest national park

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore became the 61st national park and is the first for the state.

This image, produced by the LOFAR radio telescope network, contains nearly 300,000 previously unknown galaxies.

This image, produced by the LOFAR radio telescope network, contains nearly 300,000 previously unknown galaxies.

Map reveals 300,000 galaxies

Astronomers say the discovery is the beginning of a new dawn in charting the universe.

This image, produced by the LOFAR radio telescope network, contains nearly 300,000 previously unknown galaxies.

This image, produced by the LOFAR radio telescope network, contains nearly 300,000 previously unknown galaxies.

Map reveals 300,000 galaxies

Saves her baby

Saves her baby

Honey badger fights leopard to rescue her baby

A man does pushups

A man does pushups

These simple tests could predict how long you will live

Message in a bottle

Message in a bottle

10 amazing message-in-a-bottle stories

February 22, 2019, 11:42 a.m. by Melissa Breyer

From the words of a shipwrecked castaway to a sailor looking for love, these bottle-bound missives have tales of their own to tell.

An image captured by Hayabusa2 spacecraft rovers as it "hopped" along the surface of an asteroid

An image captured by Hayabusa2 spacecraft rovers as it "hopped" along the surface of an asteroid

Japanese spacecraft collects asteroid samples

February 22, 2019, 11:03 a.m. by Michael d'Estries

JAXA had already made history by landing 2 rovers on Ryugu.

Aretha Franklin pothole art

Aretha Franklin pothole art

Maverick artist transforms potholes into eclectic mosaic art

February 22, 2019, 10:04 a.m. by Jacqueline Gulledge

What some people see as an eyesore, Jim Bachor sees as an opportunity.

The world's largest bee, also known as 'Wallace's Bee' or 'the flying bulldog,' is approximately four times larger than a European honeybee.

The world's largest bee, also known as 'Wallace's Bee' or 'the flying bulldog,' is approximately four times larger than a European honeybee.

Scientists rediscover the world's largest bee

February 22, 2019, 8:58 a.m. by Michael d'Estries

Dubbed the 'flying bulldog,' this extremely rare insect has been lost to science since 1981.

Portrait of smiling young african american woman driving a car

Portrait of smiling young african american woman driving a car

What if your commute could be good for you?

February 22, 2019, 8:21 a.m. by Starre Vartan

Using your drive time to create positive personal change could turn it into an opportunity for growth.

neuston, water just near the surface, split view above and below water surface, Costa Blanca, Alicante

neuston, water just near the surface, split view above and below water surface, Costa Blanca, Alicante

The neuston is a floating ocean ecosystem, and our plastic cleanup push could threaten it

February 21, 2019, 3:56 p.m. by Starre Vartan

This unique moving world is critical for many seagoing species.

The Yucca Valley never looked so gorgeous

The Yucca Valley never looked so gorgeous

You know it's winter when it snows in the desert

February 21, 2019, 3:23 p.m. by Ben Bolton

Beautiful photos show the desert in Yucca Valley, California, and Joshua Tree National Park covered in snow.

The giant Galapagos tortoise Chelonoidis phantasticus, thought to have gone extinct about a century ago, is seen at the Galapagos National Park

The giant Galapagos tortoise Chelonoidis phantasticus, thought to have gone extinct about a century ago, is seen at the Galapagos National Park

'Extinct' Galapagos giant tortoise rediscovered 100 years later

February 21, 2019, 2:32 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick

The last time this tortoise was seen was 1906.

A snowy owl is released into the wild

A snowy owl is released into the wild

Owl trapped in a soccer net takes flight again

February 21, 2019, 12:42 p.m. by Christian Cotroneo

After months of learning to fly again, this snowy owl is cleared for take-off.

Shirley Temple mocktail

Shirley Temple mocktail

The history of the Shirley Temple

February 21, 2019, 11:48 a.m. by Robin Shreeves

How did the grandmother of all non-alcoholic cocktails come to be?

kratom plant and capsules

kratom plant and capsules

What is kratom and is it dangerous?

February 21, 2019, 11:32 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo

The FDA says it acts like an opioid and warns against using it.

Zebra facts

Zebra facts

19 things you didn't know about zebras

February 21, 2019, 10:26 a.m. by Melissa Breyer

From their smart stripes to the power of their kicks, behold the wonders of zebras.

Seattle Gum Wall

10 of the world's most unusual attractions

Tiny Liechtenstein has beautiful views, classic architecture and, best of all, retail outlets.

9 tiny countries with big appeal

Puffins in Iceland on Heimaey Island

These 10 bird havens are great for bird-watching

Ribbon moray eels

11 animals that can change their gender

Unlike their octopus cousins, nautiluses have their own shells.

17 animals that are living fossils