These wearable devices are made specifically to lend strength and enhance lifting ability, and they are helping an aging population stay on the workforce.

Fire-created thunderstorms, "ember attacks," high winds and fire clouds are all a part of the intense fires down under.

There are smart, innovative alternatives to incinerating and landfilling apparel.

Scientists at the Peninsula Open Space Trust are studying how animals move around an increasingly fractured habitat, and the video is just one element.

The mountain pika is sensitive to temperature change. Warmer mountains and less snowpack are problems for this rabbit relative.

Scientists have learned out how much energy bees use to fly when carrying heavy and light loads, and they learned about a new ability along the way.

Vanlife is a popular way to travel can that seem pricy for shorter trips — but not if you borrow or rent a minivan.

Blood snow not only looks sinister, it contributes to a feedback loop that accelerates warming.

Lara Maiklem is a mudlark, and she digs in the tidal flats of the Thames river to uncover all sorts of incredible secrets and treasures.

Walking outside is having a moment, helping us clear our heads of coronavirus worries and breathe some fresh air.

Newly discovered fossilized skulls found in South African cave show Australopithecus, Paranthropus and Homo erectus living together in the same era.

Mary Winchen, the creator of Tirdy Works, speaks about her moose turd art with just the right combination of seriousness and puns.

The economic cost of doing nothing to reduce greenhouse gases is higher than fighting the problem, study finds.

A new book, "They Are Already Here" by Sarah Scoles, looks at the people who are obsessed with unidentified flying objects — but for different reasons.

The 1970s Swiss fitness creation called vitaparcour is back and more popular than ever.

The difference in color between the northern and southern halves of Utah's Great Salt Lake are clear as day. But what causes that pink hue?

The diatoms were launched by the Taupo super-eruption on New Zealand's North Island 25,000 years ago.

Scientists aren't sure what is causing this whirlpool of algae but believe it's likely to cause a marine dead zone.

Ohio voters just passed the Lake Erie Bill of Rights, and it could help to save the pollution-choked Great Lake.

These scientifically proven ways show how pets make you healthier and happier.

From reducing inflammation to warding off heart disease, turmeric has impressive healing properties.

Anthropologist Robin Rodd weighs in on the mind-altering herbal drink, ayahuasca, said to have healing properties.

Aromatherapy is enjoying a renaissance as its healing properties are rediscovered. Here's what you need to know about essential oils.

A new EPA rule is aimed at keeping people in the East from suffering the effects of pollution that comes from the West.

The limestone rock used to build cathedrals in northern England are vulnerable to acid rain.

You may already be familiar with albinism in humans and other animals, but did you know there are albino plants, too?

Follow NASA's lead and explore this natural wonder by air. Scientists working for NASA's CORAL project are embarking on a two-month aerial study.

One of the most highly anticipated museums of the past decade, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture is finally opening.

Have you ever looked up on a crisp fall day and noticed how brilliant and clear the blue sky is? That's not just your imagination.

Add an extra dose of whimsy and bliss to your big day with a rambunctious pile of rescue puppies.

Theropods like the T. Rex have their bony cranial ornamentation to thank for their enormous size.

Humans aren't the only creatures capable of creating beautiful art.

After being rescued as a baby, this little raccoon now lives a life of luxury in the Bahamas.

What you experience in autumn is hard to express in words — but that hasn't stopped writers and thinkers around the world from trying.

An arctic animal that typically spends its days lounging on pack ice came ashore on the southern coast of Washington this summer.

​Stretching over the Apurimac River, this suspension bridge is made of grass and rebuilt every year using traditional Inca techniques.

Also known as an 'ounce,' snow leopards are one of the most elusive mammals in the world.

Award-winning photographer Tim Laman explores the imperiled lives and lost culture of orangutans in Borneo and Sumatra.

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a flying dog!

Thanks to advances in wetsuit technology, surfing is becoming increasingly popular in frigid destinations like Norway and Alaska.

Old newspapers gain new life as evocative sculptures that tell a story about the relationship between humans and animals.

From the unbearably cute to the utterly absurd, these pet and animal vines are bound to crack you up.

Dutch photographer Loes Heerink highlights the colorful diversity of Vietnam's bicycle-riding fruit sellers.

Artist and scientist Jill Pelto hopes to inspire people to take action by imbuing her dreamy paintings with hard scientific data and field research.

From Venus flytraps to pitcher plants and bladderworts, explore the wonderfully weird world of carnivorous plants.

Salamanders and newts in Europe are under siege by an invasive and deadly mycological disease. How can we stop it from reaching North America?

Many people don't see arachnids as 'cute,' but maybe they've never laid eyes on a peacock jumping spider.

These bioluminescent gnat larvae fool their prey by beautifully imitating the night sky inside of caves.

These endangered World Heritage Sites, both natural and cultural, could use a helping hand in restoring and preserving their integrity.

While a few of these natural wonders formed as a result of meteors raining down, many more were crafted by the hands of our own Mother Earth.