A megadrought, which can last more than three decades, is increasingly likely in the region due to climate change.

A Turkish farmer recruits local bears to test his sweet wares.

The environment in your neighborhood and surrounding community has a huge impact on your health and lifespan.

On March 8, International Women's Day, women around the U.S. plan to go on strike.

#ILookLikeASurgeon aims to inspire inclusion and diversity in the surgical field.

From Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi to Rosa Parks and Jimmy Carter, these tireless advocates have made the world a better place.

Tina Solera made it her life's mission to save the galgo, a traditional dog of Spain that has fallen into deep disregard.

Elaine Seamans didn't give up on the dog named Negra — even after he snapped at her.

After seeing yet another school shooting play out, Clare Schexnyder realized she couldn't sit back and do nothing.

British government prohibits wild animals in U.K. circuses by 2020, joining similar bans in Scotland and Ireland.

A sick hen led photographer Janet Holmes to a group of people who live with chickens as equals. She decided to document those relationships.

Meet LeeAnne Walters, the Flint mother fighting for clean water in her community and elsewhere. For her efforts, she won the Goldman Environmental Prize.

Every kind of dog can be a feel-good story wrapped in fur. Just ask King, the former shelter dog who has inspired countless people.

Through the animal welfare group he founded, Morris Darbo is saving more than the lives of animals.

Rodney Smith Jr. launched a grassroots movement, Raising Men Lawn Care Service, to change the world with his lawn mower.

This rescue group is shining a light the countless animals who spend their lives in labs.

An anti-plastic campaign directed at the Britain's most beloved crisp company is leading to changes in packaging and recycling.

Every year, countless birds and deer get fatally entangled in soccer nets.

47 animals were saved after a daring mission to a zoo in the Gaza Strip.

Chris Van Dorn dons the cape and mask to rescue animals through his nonprofit, Batman4Paws.

Mimi Ausland began as an advocate for animals with her interactive quiz website that donates food to shelters. Now, she's tackling plastic waste in the ocean.

Rob Greenfield is a hands-on activist who has participated in many high-profile environmental feats to raise awareness about people's impact on the planet.

A $2.5 billion investment in a renewable energy hub will bring about 2/3 of the power that the nuclear plant once did.

The new facility is Southern Company's fourth in the state, and another example of the company's commitment to renewable energy.

The federal government is proposing opening up Utah's Sand Flats to drilling.

Ever wonder how many balloons it would take to lift you off the ground? Erik Roner just found out.

New $48 million installation will provide land and air services to animals of all sizes traveling through JFK airport.

It’s not possible to avoid all delays, but you can put the odds in your favor.

The ARK at JFK will boast luxurious accommodations for all species — but not people.

Here are eight major commercial airports that are desperately in need of an upgrade.

Special companion animal gets Delta's blessing to fly in the cabin to keep passenger calm.

Women captains, co-pilots, navigators, air-traffic controllers and crew are slowly becoming a more common sight.

Plenty of airports employ animals to handle vital duties from security detail to passenger therapy.

Nine pioneering female aviators and astronauts, both contemporary and historic, who have shattered flight records and stereotypes

Therapy dogs are becoming more common at airports, but some other, more unusual animals are also helping to relieve travelers' stress.

The rules for service and support animals are changing rapidly.

This map helps you find the antipodes (the other side of the world) of any place on Earth.

Grandma's chicken soup has got nothing on these miraculous broths.

If the results can be replicated, 'this would be a no-brainer Nobel Prize,' according to one researcher.

The magnetic pole is moving faster than at any time in human history, causing major problems for navigation and migratory wildlife.

Researchers think they may have clues after looking at 60 impressions of sauropod tracks.

The new auroral form called a sky dune has been discovered by amateur stargazers.

The object 'Oumuamua may have been tumbling through interstellar space for billions of years, scientists say.

The eagle that smashed through a Wyoming man's window was bearing a leg band from 1989.

Dozens of countries have banned cosmetics tested on animals, and now more U.S. states are doing the same.

Maybe it was on a meditation retreat.

Two videos show whale watchers witnessing multiple whales breaching in Maui.

Orangutan extends hand to 'rescue' man in snake-infested water during safari in Borneo.

Scientists say the parasitic blob H. salminicola doesn't need to breathe.

Seagulls prefer to eat food that people have handled first.