November 17, 2017, 10:42 a.m. by Angela Nelson

The winners of annual competition will make you wish you'd paid more attention in science class.

November 10, 2017, 10:04 a.m. by Angela Nelson

'Magic' indeed: Many varieties are packed with vitamins, immunity-boosters and cancer-fighting properties.

November 8, 2017, 2:18 p.m. by Angela Nelson

In this photo contest, bloopers aren't just celebrated, they're rewarded.

November 2, 2017, 10:55 a.m. by Angela Nelson

A pirate attack recently disrupted the family's voyage home, but all four Harteaus are reportedly safe.

October 27, 2017, 9:18 a.m. by Angela Nelson

A spectacular scene unfolds every year in Chiang Mai, Thailand, when thousands of candle-lit paper lanterns are released into the sky and Ping River.

October 23, 2017, 7:04 a.m. by Angela Nelson

With the power to release huge amounts of carbon and greenhouse gases, these mucky wetlands also help control floods and forest fires.

October 19, 2017, 12:26 p.m. by Angela Nelson

The Natural History Museum, London, announced the finalists for its 53rd Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest.

October 19, 2017, 9:32 a.m. by Angela Nelson

The 11 mushrooms and other fungi here are a far cry from the typical white-or-brown palette of criminis and portobellos.

October 17, 2017, 1:13 p.m. by Angela Nelson

The eerie hue was caused by the collision of two occurrences: fires in southern Europe and winds from Hurricane Ophelia.

October 17, 2017, 8:12 a.m. by Angela Nelson

New England's fall foliage wasn't always so colorful. Today's gorgeous scenery is the result of one of history's deadliest hurricanes.

October 9, 2017, 11:54 a.m. by Angela Nelson

Pheromones communicate emotion, but these are no ordinary smells.

October 4, 2017, 9:48 a.m. by Angela Nelson

These hand-colored vintage plans were sketched in the 1930s and laid the groundwork for what park visitors experience today.