Despite fantastic cabin service and other amenities, these sky marathons can tax even seasoned travelers.

Air travel could continue to get cheaper but it could also get a lot less comfortable, as seat sizes shrink and the differences between classes gets wider.

If you prefer a window, does that mean that you're more selfish?

Prices are low, values are high and there aren't a lot of crowds in shoulder season.

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

With more people drinking less, alcohol-free cocktails have come a long way since the days of sugary-sweet mocktails and tasteless beer.

Here are eight of history's most feared diseases that have been cured thanks to modern science.

Study finds cockatoo called Snowball taught himself to dance and researchers want to understand how.

The Herculaneum scrolls are an archaeological detective story 2,000 years in the making.

A vast unseen force, more expansive than gravity, seems to connect galaxies separated by vast distances.

The density of turtles is so high that you could almost imagine crossing the sea by hopping from shell to shell.

Whatever your intent, the statistics show you're probably only using those reusable bags once.

This problem has plagued physicists ever since the laws of motion were first conceived.

The rate of warming in the oceans is 'relentless,' and the hottest 5 years ever recorded were the last 5.

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

The explosion detected in a galaxy 390 million light-years from Earth was 5 times more energetic than anything seen before, but it's no Big Bang.

Australian soldiers from the 9th Brigade used their day off to help feed displaced koalas affected by bushfires at Cleland Wildlife Park.

A rescued owl nicknamed Plump had to go on a diet so she could fly again.

Researchers from Newcastle University captures a wild grey seal 'clapping' on camera for the first time.

It might mean that spiders possess an extraordinary kind of consciousness.

Australia's feral horses will be removed from national park lands to help wildfire-damaged areas come back. The goal is relocation, but not all will survive.

Blue tits and great tits keep an eye on how their bird friends react to certain foods.

Seagulls prefer to eat food that people have handled first.

Genetic study finds endangered red pandas are actually 2 distinct species.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a nationwide surge in Americans purchasing baby chickens.

Conservationists are reporting improved nesting conditions because conditions are right and there's less pressure from tourism.

The zoo had been trying for 10 years to encourage pandas Ying Ying and Le Le to mate. All it took was a coronavirus lockdown.

Despite their size difference, horses and dogs understand and mimic each other when they play.

Flamingos are making themselves comfortable in Mumbai, flocking there in greater numbers as humans are locked down.

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

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

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

Data can help us understand some of the many ways the human body reacts to this virus and the next one.

Warming the body by 2 degrees with a bath can help regulate serotonin. Another study it can be good for your heart, too.

The similarities between coronavirus and climate change are many. It's just the time scale that's different.

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

Physicians sign on to video conferences to help people who need emergency services at understaffed rural hospitals

Algae alternative fuel research could change the future, and ASU is leading the way. A $15 million U.S. Department of Energy grant was awarded to the Algae Tes

As sea ice melts at the poles, increasingly more sunlight hits the seafloor, allowing algae to thrive in ecosystems once dominated by invertebrates.

Gobs of microscopic organisms called algae may have met their match in viruses that can invade their cells, ultimately leading to death.

The sea has a dead zone the size of Texas, and it's growing bigger every year because of sewage and fertilizer flowing into the waters.

Finally, a clever use for marine algae that appeals to both Danish mer-folk and lovers of Scandinavian design.

You've heard of oysters that make pearls, but what about seaweed that makes opals?

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

You may not realize it, but seaweed is utterly essential to our world.

Scientists are discovering that a few of us are capable of amazing feats, some of which seem more superhero than human.

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

Air pollution from auto exhaust and other sources now poses one of the most serious health risks.

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

Whether you're planning your own shindig or joining an already existing event, here are a few tips to make the most of the 2017 total solar eclipse.