Portugal's threatened rural landscape earns protective designation
June 24, 2017, 9:37 a.m. by Jaymi Heimbuch
Castro Verde Biosphere Reserve gains a new distinction from UNESCO.
In British election, millennials turned the tide
June 12, 2017, 1:02 p.m. by Lloyd Alter
Prime Minister Theresa May is avocado toast after young people rise up to vote, and the same thing could easily happen here.
Houston, we have a space debris problem
June 12, 2017, 11:59 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
It's a somber look at the threats of space junk.
China launches world's largest floating solar farm
June 11, 2017, 5:02 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
You might be familiar with floating wind turbines, but what about floating solar panels?
You try and clean up a panda enclosure with a bunch of pandas in there
June 11, 2017, 9:06 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Rambunctious pandas make cleaning their habitat a challenge.
Cuttlefish are adorable when they try to imitate hermit crabs
June 11, 2017, 4:06 a.m. by Bryan Nelson
The world's cutest mollusk pretending to be the world's cutest crustacean. What's not to like?
Tom Hardy pens heartbreaking tribute to his beloved dog Woody
June 9, 2017, 5:58 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
The actor's rescue pup and 'best friend' passed away after a short battle with a muscle disorder.
Opossum moms really know how to juggle it all
June 9, 2017, 11:03 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
With no strollers, this is how we travel.
These fish aren't shy about sex on the beach by moonlight
June 9, 2017, 8:15 a.m. by Jaymi Heimbuch
Californian grunions have an unusual way of reproducing, and it leaves many of them literally high and dry.
Crumb-free bread is the latest space food invention
June 9, 2017, 12:33 a.m. by Bryan Nelson
This could definitely improve options on future space restaurant menus.
Stump-jumping goat lands on a sheep (whoops!)
June 8, 2017, 9:49 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Luckily, there were no dragons. Just annoyed sheep.
Polar bears are walking on an ever-faster 'treadmill' of ice
June 8, 2017, 8:11 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
They have to travel longer distances on rougher surfaces to find food.
Remember that kid who invented a way to clean up ocean plastic? He's back, and it's happening
June 7, 2017, 1:10 p.m. by Starre Vartan
Boyan Slat is on his way to setting up solar-powered booms in the Pacific.
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Killer whales are hunting fishing boats like prey
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Zola the gorilla dances like he's never danced before
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12 animals with the longest gestation period
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Fireflies! 12 things you didn't know about lightning bugs
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9 of the world's largest dog breeds
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What's that sound? 7 wildlife calls you might hear in your backyard
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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.
