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2019 was the second-hottest year on record, ending the hottest decade on Earth
January 16, 2020, 12:02 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
'You haven't seen anything yet,' scientists warn.
Gingko biloba trees guard a secret fountain of youth
January 14, 2020, 3 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
The ginkgo biloba is unlikely to ever die of old age, researchers say, though it does succumb to stressors like drought.
Diego the giant tortoise has dedicated himself to the survival of his species
January 13, 2020, 2:16 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
And by that we mean this tortoise has had a lot of sex, fathering an estimated 800 offspring.
Why snowy owls are spending the winter in Detroit
January 10, 2020, 11:56 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
When competition for food subsides, the living is easier.
Birds and bats have strange gut bacteria, and it might help them fly
January 8, 2020, 1:54 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
They don't seem to rely on their microbiome for the same reasons we do.
Color-changing brittle stars can see — even without eyes
January 3, 2020, 12:46 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
The brittle star appears to use its color-changing powers for vision.
5 surprising facts about the famous Matterhorn
January 3, 2020, 8:47 a.m. by Jaymi Heimbuch
The well-known mountain straddling Switzerland and Italy has its fair share of intrigue.
For these bears in the Ukraine, it's too warm to hibernate
December 31, 2019, 8:33 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Warming temperatures have triggered brown bear 'insomnia.'
World's oldest fossil forest discovered in New York
December 23, 2019, 8:30 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Some of the roots are revealed in web-like patterns as big as 36-feet wide.
Why do these chimps like to throw rocks at trees?
December 19, 2019, 1:44 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
To get more clues, researchers went to the chimps' favorite tree targets and recorded the sounds.
Mountain gorilla numbers are heading in the right direction
December 17, 2019, 2:03 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Conservationists celebrate the 'fragile success' of these endangered animals.
Bougainville residents overwhelmingly vote to become world's newest nation
December 12, 2019, 1:15 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Residents voted overwhelmingly to become independent from Papua New Guinea.
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Researchers develop a new way to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere
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Putting on a 'game face' may actually boost your performance
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Why avocados are good for you
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How to make oat milk
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Australian fires reveal ancient water system built long before the pyramids
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Scientists accidentally discover new type of immune cell that kills most cancers
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7 amazing soups for soup weather
The chill in the air means soup should be in your bowl.
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Expand your winter squash repertoire
There's more to winter than butternut squash. Here are just a few to try.
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5 super helpful slow cooker hacks
Can this favorite tool of busy families get even better? Yes, it can.
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5 recipes to fight the winter blues
For a healthier and happier winter, turn to traditional superfoods.
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How 'hygge' can help you get through winter
The vague cultural concept doesn't translate easily into English, but it works.
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Why does the cold bother some people more?
Some people can take a brutal winter in stride while others need a cup of coffee once the temperatu…
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10 warming winter dishes from around the world
These wintertime favorites will make you warm from the inside out.
