Atlantic bottlenose dolphins leaping, Tursiops truncatus

8 mind-boggling dolphin facts

Dolphins are are so much smarter (and stranger) than you realize!

sunset at Kee Beach on Kauai, Hawaii

sunset at Kee Beach on Kauai, Hawaii

A year without tourists

Kauai's North Shore reopens, but with new restrictions to create a better balance.

sunset at Kee Beach on Kauai, Hawaii

sunset at Kee Beach on Kauai, Hawaii

A year without tourists

three people riding bikes, one of them with grey hair

three people riding bikes, one of them with grey hair

Why do people always say they feel younger than they are?

An image of a Martian crater taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

An image of a Martian crater taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

A meteorite smashed into Mars — and left the red planet black and blue

herbs, flowers and spices in bottles

herbs, flowers and spices in bottles

What are natural flavors vs. artificial flavors?

June 24, 2019, 1 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo

Interestingly, both are created in a lab.

Giant Squid recorded in U.S. waters

Giant Squid recorded in U.S. waters

Giant squid caught on camera in U.S. waters

June 24, 2019, 12:41 p.m. by Ben Bolton

Researchers are still discovering what lives in the deepest parts of our oceans.

stack of Amazon boxes on a front porch

stack of Amazon boxes on a front porch

Does Amazon Prime have to be so wasteful?

June 24, 2019, 12:34 p.m. by John Platt

Does the ease of free, one-click shipping outweigh the potential environmental costs?

System 001 was deployed in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in September 2018.

System 001 was deployed in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in September 2018.

Boyan Slat's Ocean Cleanup project relaunches

June 24, 2019, 11:48 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo

Dutch group is optimistic upgrades will get the system back on track.

cup of coffee

cup of coffee

Should we drink coffee? The pros and cons

June 24, 2019, 8:59 a.m. by Kimi Harris

There can be both positive and negative effects of drinking coffee on a regular basis.

trees in the forest

trees in the forest

How to identify a tree by its bark

June 24, 2019, 8:27 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo

Leaves and flowers aren't the only way to recognize trees.

CBD oil and other products are often derived from hemp.

CBD oil and other products are often derived from hemp.

What is CBD and why is it in everything now?

June 24, 2019, 8:12 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo

From CBD bath bombs to CBDvdog treats, CBD-infused products are everywhere.

Sad, frightened and depressed female cancer patient

Sad, frightened and depressed female cancer patient

Why cancer and depression go hand in hand

June 23, 2019, 9:05 a.m. by Cory Rosenberg

The medical community is becoming more aware of how anxiety can influence survival rates.

An abandoned cabin in Elkmont, a former town in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

An abandoned cabin in Elkmont, a former town in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

A new beginning for an old ghost town?

June 22, 2019, 9:05 a.m. by Angela Nelson

Once called 'Society Hill,' Elkmont was a destination for wealthy vacationers.

Scientist with petri dishes, eradicated diseases

Scientist with petri dishes, eradicated diseases

8 deadly diseases cured by modern science

June 21, 2019, 12:32 p.m. by Bryan Nelson

Here are eight of history's most feared diseases that have been cured thanks to modern science.

A little girl makes horns with her hands at the table.

A little girl makes horns with her hands at the table.

Will children really grow horns from too much phone use?

June 21, 2019, 12:01 p.m. by Christian Cotroneo

A debunked study is back just in time to scare us straight.

bedbug

bedbug

How to kill bedbugs

June 21, 2019, 11:37 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo

These critters are sneaky, small and often evolve to resist pesticide. So, how do you find them and get rid of them?

Scientist with petri dishes, eradicated diseases

8 deadly diseases cured by modern science

Two elephants cuddle one another.

13 facts to change the way you see elephants

Cat's Paw Nebula, Spitzer telescope

10 spectacular images from NASA's Spitzer telescope

The full moon in April is called the Pink Moon.

A guide to the full moons of 2019

Spring grass and allergy season

12 worst U.S. cities for allergy sufferers