Atlanta to Appalachia columnist Benyamin Cohen and his wife prepare for the arrival of their first chicks — and the wide new world of raising chickens.

We tracked the journey of our new chicks online as they made their way across state lines and to their new home — our home — in West Virginia.

After all the time and money we've spent setting up this luxury chicken coop, this is by far the most expensive egg we'll ever eat.

Our first fowl emergency was truly a lesson in home healthcare.

When the only way to visit your neighbors is to hop into a car, holiday parties take on a deeper significance.

Climate change could affect our food supply at the same time that global population is increasing.

This monster of a bug was recently discovered in a remote area of China's Sichuan province.

Jumbo squid, also known as "red devils," have been known to attack divers before. But a submarine? Watch the nightmarish Greenpeace video here.

The surprising discoveries were made by a CSIRO research team conducting routine surveys off the Australian coast.

These are the best preserved specimens of this extinct Arctic lion ever found.

Otherworldly caves naturally lit by the eerie gleam of glowworms are a sight to behold.

Nile crocodiles are known for being maneaters, and now they've been accidentally introduced to Florida.

Why are these crocodiles orange? One grotesque theory about their coloration might shock you.

A newly discovered hybrid of aurochs and ice age bison has been affectionately called the 'Higgs bison' due to its elusive nature.

Following fresh eyewitness evidence, researchers are placing dozens of camera traps in a remote region of Australia.

Once the 2011 tsunami rolled back into the ocean, it swept marine life as far away as California.

A terrifying, meat-eating worm is named after John Bobbitt — you know, that terrible episode from 1993 involving Lorena Bobbit and a big knife.

Nicknamed the 'psychedelic Medusa,' this fascinating jellyfish was spotted during a NOAA research mission.

The rejuvenating lunch breaks of yesterday are long gone. They've become rushed working lunches, and surveys show it's getting worse.

From sleep problems to back pain, a bad job can take a toll on your body.

These cubicle-dwellers aren't afraid to show how much they like the season.

Passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 who died on Sept. 11 honored at the national memorial site in Pennsylvania.

The research sheds new light on how our musical tastes change as we age and why.

Nikon Small World Photomicrography shows how art and science intersect.

Harvard's Music Lab has spent five years compiling a large database of thousands of songs from all over the world — with some striking similarities.

Libraries are closed, but you don't have to leave the house to benefit from reading a free book during the pandemic.

Daniel Rueda and Anna Devís take inspiration from architecture and design and create colorful, geometric photos.

National Geographic's Travel Photographer of the Year contest winners show the power of nature, the beauty of cities and the strength of humanity.

Feel the burn of that hot pepper, but be ready for the aftermath.

A Category 5 hurricane causes catastrophic damage. But how does such a huge storm form in the first place?

As Florida and the Southeast U.S. brace for Hurricane Irma's arrival as a Category 4 storm, several islands in the Caribbean are coping with the aftermath.

You may think you like spending time alone, but these deserted roads stretch for hundreds of miles through remote areas with nary another human around.

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

The winners of Nikon's 43rd annual Small World Photomicrography Competition will make you wish you paid more attention in science class.

Probiotics, whether in supplement or food form, are a booming industry, but the science behind the health benefit claims is still catching up.

Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski, who built and flew her own plane at 14, just earned a Ph.D. from Harvard and she's proof of the growing power of the STEM push.

The Azores archipelago off the coast of Portugal is home to some of the most gorgeous — and most plentiful — hydrangeas in the world.

The Great Green Wall is rooted in Africa's Sahel region on the southern border of the Sahara. Once completed, it will be the largest living structure on Earth.

'To Be of Service' film shows how service dogs help veterans return to the world.

The U.S. Women's Soccer team got a visit from service dogs in training before their match Thursday.

Fans at a Hershey Bears hockey game threw stuffed animals on the ice so they could be donated to charities.

The football player who served time for dogfighting has spent years advocating for animals, but not everyone thinks he's changed.

A Rehoming Center in Ireland celebrates Christmas with adoptable dogs by allowing them to pick their own present from donated toys.

Gyoza the pug was hired by 343 Industries to make alien sounds for the company's new Halo video game, "Halo Infinite."

Eddie Spaghetti, a dying rescue dog, gets to suit up and be a police K-9 for a day.

Whether they chase them, chew them or hunt for them, sticks make these dogs very happy.

An old dog named Toretto who waited years at the shelter finds the perfect family.

From veterinary visits to buying dog food, pet owners have questions about how to keep their pets healthy and safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

Greenland's ice sheet is melting so fast it lost 11 billion tons of ice in just a day.

Residents of the coastal Southeast are bracing for Hurricane Dorian as this slow-moving storm moves north.