black bear burns

Bear burned in Carr wildfire saved with fish skin

A team of veterinarians use tilapia skin as a healing bandage on the cub's paws.

writing letter

writing letter

The power of a good thank-you note

If you write one, make it count and go beyond 'thank you for the gift.'

writing letter

writing letter

The power of a good thank-you note

Roundup

Roundup

Jury rules Roundup caused dying man's cancer

A sound bath practitioner using a bowl over two meditating people.

A sound bath practitioner using a bowl over two meditating people.

How a sound bath can make meditation easier

spaghetti

spaghetti

Can you break a spaghetti stick in two? Probably not, but these mathematicians can

August 13, 2018, 7:15 p.m. by Bryan Nelson

Students finally solve a spaghetti mystery that has baffled physicists for ages.

portrait of a rook, member of the crow family

portrait of a rook, member of the crow family

French theme park teaches birds to collect litter

August 13, 2018, 3:53 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo

Each time a rook deposits a piece of trash into a small box in the park, a nugget of food pops out.

old woman driving old BMW

old woman driving old BMW

The issue for boomers won't be 'aging in place'

August 13, 2018, 12:58 p.m. by Lloyd Alter

The real question will be 'How do I get out of this place?'

dog listening to music with blue headphones

dog listening to music with blue headphones

Stressed dogs prefer reggae and soft rock

August 13, 2018, 11:48 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo

Study finds shelter dogs are less stressed when music is playing.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe, as seen in this illustration, will fly to within 4 million miles of the sun's surface.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe, as seen in this illustration, will fly to within 4 million miles of the sun's surface.

Why NASA wants to 'touch the sun'

August 13, 2018, 9:55 a.m. by Michael d'Estries

The Parker Solar Probe will explore the sun's scorching outer atmosphere.

An old NYC public litter basket

An old NYC public litter basket

What are the ingredients for the perfect public trash bin?

August 13, 2018, 9:32 a.m. by Matt Hickman

The New York City Department of Sanitation launches the BetterBin design competition to find out.

A collection of clouds against a blue sky

A collection of clouds against a blue sky

Everything you need to know about clouds

August 13, 2018, 8:24 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick

The World Meteorological Organization has very clear ways to identify clouds.

woolly mammoth

woolly mammoth

Hat made from real woolly mammoth hair goes on sale for $10,000

August 12, 2018, 6:21 p.m. by Bryan Nelson

It's unpleasant to wear, but it's also one of a kind.

A black-and-white cow uses a mechanical brush at a farm

A black-and-white cow uses a mechanical brush at a farm

How much does a cow like a good scratch?

August 12, 2018, 9:39 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick

It's right up there with food, researchers find.

homo erectus

homo erectus

Lazy theory claims 'laziness' caused Homo erectus to go extinct

August 11, 2018, 7:43 p.m. by Bryan Nelson

A new, highly speculative conjecture about the extinction of ancient humans is sure to raise critics' brows.

dog chewing on Bristly

dog chewing on Bristly

Why is it such a pain to brush a dog's teeth?

August 11, 2018, 1:25 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo

This 'magic stick' claims to be the key to the dog dental dilemma.

Do you have what it takes to care for 55 rescue cats on the Greek isle of Syros?

Do you have what it takes to care for 55 rescue cats on the Greek isle of Syros?

Wanted: Someone to live on a beautiful Greek island with 55 cats

August 10, 2018, 12:29 p.m. by Michael d'Estries

A cat sanctuary on the beautiful Greek island of Syros is seeking a full-time caretaker.

The Ban Gioc–Detian Falls from China.

The 14 most amazing waterfalls in the world

Atlantic City, New Jersey, has one of America's most famous boardwalks

12 boardwalks that capture the essence of summer

These town names will make you do a double take

bushfires in southeast Australia on March 14, 2009

12 wildfires as seen from space

Two elephants cuddle one another.

12 facts to change the way you see elephants