Swamp sparrows' songs are 1,500 years old
June 24, 2018, 1:55 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
American swamp sparrows have passed on the same song for generations.
Thank an opossum for fighting Lyme disease
June 13, 2018, 9:07 a.m. by Starre Vartan
These shy marsupials love to eat ticks, including the kind that cause Lyme disease.
Exploding lava creates new danger as Kilauea flows into the sea
June 13, 2018, 8:21 a.m. by Ben Bolton
More hazardous conditions surface as lava fragments go flying.
Why are Earth's oldest baobab trees dying?
June 12, 2018, 12:29 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
A startling number of the oldest and largest baobab trees have crumbled.
Historic ghost town for sale comes with acreage, spirit of Old West
June 12, 2018, 12 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
Cerro Gordo in California includes 22 structures, 300 acres and plenty of quiet.
The controversy behind the world's next great telescope
June 12, 2018, 11:12 a.m. by Robynne Boyd
Thirty Meter Telescope would be built in a culturally and ecologically sensitive area of Hawaii.
How hurricanes are named (and why)
June 12, 2018, 11:09 a.m. by Russell McLendon
Giving human names to hurricanes may seem odd, but it's part of a major shift in our relationship with tropical cyclones over the past 60 years.
Study weighs environmental costs of proteins
June 11, 2018, 4:16 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Which food type is more taxing on the environment — livestock, farmed seafood or wild-caught fish?
How nuns in Mexico are helping save a critically endangered salamander
June 11, 2018, 1:21 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
The Sisters of the Monastery of the Dominican of Order have cared for the rare salamanders for 150 years.
Mars is about to shine brighter than any time since 2003
June 11, 2018, 8:22 a.m. by Michael d'Estries
Mars is about to shine brighter than any time since 2003
Shinrin-yoku: A deep dive into forest bathing
June 10, 2018, 10:25 a.m. by Tom Oder
Even your indoor plants can have a positive effect on your mental health.
Lava from Kilauea evaporates Hawaii's largest freshwater lake in just hours
June 8, 2018, 3:17 p.m. by Ben Bolton
It only took 5 hours for Green Lake to boil away.
The blue-tongued skink scares away predators with its horrific UV tongue
June 8, 2018, 12:43 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
The lizard waits until the last moment in an attack to reveal a surprising detail about its tongue.
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Asteroid with a 13-mile-high mountain is now visible to the naked eye
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9 of the world's largest dog breeds
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Mystery of Maryland's bald eagle deaths solved
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Woman spots an 'injured' owl on the road — and ends up its hostage
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7 fantastic facts about Portuguese man-of-war
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Edit your closet
Empty your closet, then put back only the clothes you wore within the last year.
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How to declutter your life
A shift in how you think about housekeeping could result in a tidier and more relaxed life.
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Live out of just one bag
For one couple, one-bag living is way less stressful and a lot simpler than a life full of stuff.
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Less stuff makes you frugal
It's important to reevaluate all the stuff you own, and whether or not you really need it.
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Tidy up your electronic life
Marie Kondo's ideas work for your phone and computer, too.
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The experts' secrets to getting organized
Hint: There's a connection between clutter and your mental health.
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