What you need to know about the Great American Eclipse of 2017
July 25, 2017, 12:30 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
Taking place on Aug. 21, this total eclipse will be visible from coast to coast in the U.S.
'Silent Killers' highlights fishing net pollution with beautiful imagery
July 11, 2017, 4:15 p.m. by Starre Vartan
The stunning visuals draw attention to practical solutions.
Spirit of Henry David Thoreau's 'Walden' lives on at state park
July 11, 2017, 3:35 p.m. by Catie Leary
Henry David Thoreau's beloved slice of exquisite nature still exists today in the form of a Walden Pond State Reservation.
How one small Kentucky town is morphing into 'Eclipseville'
July 11, 2017, 12:56 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
Hopkinsville's population is expected to more than triple in the days ahead of the Great American Eclipse.
6 things to know about Earth's 6th mass extinction
July 11, 2017, 10:18 a.m. by Russell McLendon
At least five similar die-offs have happened before, but this is the first in human history — and the first with human help.
What happens when galaxies get too close?
July 11, 2017, 7:54 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
A lot can happen when two galaxies pass in the night.
See that strange glow in the woods at night? It's foxfire, and it's beautiful
July 10, 2017, 11:28 a.m. by Jaymi Heimbuch
The eerie illumination isn’t a ghost, fairies or cold fire. But the real explanation is every bit as fascinating.
School-age boy saves a species after quest to find an 'extinct' frog
July 10, 2017, 12:38 a.m. by Bryan Nelson
The frog had been feared extinct for at least the last 30 years.
How do we know what other people are thinking? This monkey study may offer clues
July 8, 2017, 10:52 a.m. by Cory Rosenberg
We aren’t sure where the capability to make sense of others' mental state comes from, but a recent study involving rhesus macaque monkeys gives us clues.
Vet reunites with turtle years after saving it
July 7, 2017, 3:15 p.m. by Russell McLendon
'Sometimes, being a vet is the best thing there is.'
Thousands of bulging methane bubbles could explode in Siberia
July 7, 2017, 1:04 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
Scientists estimate more than 7,000 dangerous methane 'bumps' have formed in the region over the last couple of years.
This has to be the world's first solar farm that can be described as 'cute'
July 7, 2017, 12:43 p.m. by Matt Hickman
A panda-shaped solar power plant? Only in China.
Today's frogs owe a debt to an ancient asteroid
July 7, 2017, 8:56 a.m. by Jaymi Heimbuch
Modern amphibians never would have gotten their start if it weren’t for a mass extinction long ago.
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Why are my plants turning yellow?
A closer look at yellowing leaves on plants can help gardeners get to the root of the problem.
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7 surprising facts about dragonflies
Like did you know they can fly backward, have almost 360-degree vision and they're ferocious?
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What is the best way to get rid of poison ivy?
The simplest and best answer is 'very carefully.'
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Top 10 vegetables to grow in your garden
These nutritional powerhouses can flourish in your yard or in containers.
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Good bug, bad bug: How can you tell the difference?
Most bugs are harmless, but here's how to tell the good from the bad — plus organic solutions.
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Got moles? Read this
Don't make a mountain of a literal mole hill. Follow these tips to a mole-free lawn.
