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England's Coast Path will cover 2,800 miles of seashore
October 18, 2018, 10:51 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
This gorgeous path will be among the world's longest walking routes.
Hubble captures 'celestial fairy lights' of the Large Magellanic Cloud
October 3, 2018, 10:25 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
One of our nearest galactic neighbors is a bright laboratory of forming stars, and the Hubble Space Telescope captured it.
6 fast facts about sloths
October 2, 2018, 11:18 a.m. by Jaymi Heimbuch
There's so much more strangeness to these slow-moving creatures than meets the eye!
World's largest forest antelope spotted in Uganda for the first time
October 2, 2018, 8:36 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
A motion-sensor camera snapped a picture of the lowland bongo, a rare antelope endemic to the rainforests of Central and West Africa.
Wildlife corridor is a road to survival for animals in Brazil's Atlantic Forest
September 26, 2018, 1:11 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
A wildlife corridor in Brazil's Atlantic Forest will help animals like the golden lion tamarin thrive in its preferred environment.
Tiger population rebounds, nearly doubling in Nepal
September 26, 2018, 9:34 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
As the tiger population rebounds, humans learn to coexist with the animals.
Judge restores federal protections for Yellowstone grizzly bears
September 25, 2018, 9:54 a.m. by Jaymi Heimbuch
Yellowstone grizzly bears were removed from the U.S. endangered species list in 2017.
Bonobos like to share with strangers — even when it comes to food
September 13, 2018, 9:58 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Bonobos will help complete strangers get food — and they don't even need to be asked.
'Tower of Voices' honors the Sept. 11 bravery of Flight 93
September 11, 2018, 11:45 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
The passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 were honored at the national memorial site with 'Tower of Voices.'
Satellite captures trio of massive storms lined up in the Atlantic
September 11, 2018, 10:14 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
We know Florence in on track to be a major hurricane, but Isaac and Helene are still question marks.
New high-resolution map of Antarctica shows the continent in incredible detail
September 10, 2018, 11:39 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Researchers say the map will help change science in the continent.
Bonnethead's eating habits reveal it's the first omnivorous shark
September 7, 2018, 12:35 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Seagrass accounts for about 60 percent of the bonnethead shark's diet.
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Fishermen discover massive skull and antlers from ancient 'Irish elk'
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9 of the world's largest dog breeds
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In 1972, a computer model predicted the end of the world — and we're on track
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New England is experiencing a squirrel boom
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12 human foods dogs can eat and 5 they shouldn't
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8 of the cutest toxic caterpillars
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Your 2018 fall foliage guide
Now you know the best time to be a 'leaf peeper' in any part of the U.S.
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Why do leaves change color in autumn?
Learn about the natural mechanisms that produce breathtaking fall foliage each year.
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Test your fall knowledge
The days are getting shorter and pumpkin spice seems to be everywhere: It must be fall.
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10 best places outside the U.S. for fall color
These places around the world that equal U.S. locales when it comes to colorful scenery.
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5 classic fall recipes
Roasted veggies and soups of all kinds are what we're talking about.
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