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

After decades of testing, agency says 50 remaining chimps will be retired to a sanctuary.

Who or what is making the sound remains a mystery, but it may be a 'dinner bell' signaling feeding time for deep sea creatures.

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

Closest living relative of Arktocara yakataga can only be found in rivers in South Asia.

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.

Metallic noise, captured from the deepest point on Earth's surface, likely belongs to a species of baleen whale, scientists say.

Australian researchers have traced the largest dinosaur footprint ever found, an intimidating 5-foot, 9-inch long impression made by a giant sauropod.

The now-extinct pouwa was a semi-flightless swan that was closely related to the Australian black swan of modern times.

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

Zoom in on this supposed image of sheep on a hillside and you'll be in for quite the surprise.

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

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

Many public library systems are eliminating late fees on materials because they see them as a form of social inequity.

REI is leading the way with #OptOutside, but other major brands are following their example on Black Friday.

From the words of a shipwrecked castaway to a sailor looking for love, these bottle-bound missives have tales of their own to tell.

The Vilnius Christmas tree was named the most beautiful in Europe.

Rather than cutting down a live tree, many companies will rent you one that will keep growing and be used several years in a row.

German Christmas markets or Christkindlmarkt celebrate the holiday season with crafts, food and fun.

Vault lights in the sidewalks were useful ways to light the rooms down below.

It's a book club for introverts to be social without all the pressure of a regular book club.

The Golden Globes, BAFTA and the Oscars have all committed to a greener production and ceremony. Are these noble pursuits or just greenwashing?

Americans went to libraries more than the movies in 2019, according to a new Gallup poll.

A contest to reveal the truth behind the mysterious inscription on a boulder in France produces two winners.

People all over the world are performing music from their balconies and windows as a sign of hope during the coronavirus quarantine.

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

Herpers are people who search for chameleons at night and remove the invasive species from the wild. What happens next, though, is controversial.

When you think of stained teeth, you may be quick to blame coffee. But there are other foods and beverages that could be tingeing your pearly whites.

If you watched the Great American Eclipse of 2017, here's how you can tell if you hurt your eyesight in the process.

In Chile's Atacama desert, the driest place on Earth, flowers usually bloom just once every seven years. But heavy winter rains brought on a bonus bloom.

Access to clean, safe drinking water during natural disasters such as hurricanes or floods is critical to health and survival. Here's how to ensure your supply.

The LA County Fair has held a tablescaping competition since the 1930s, and it's so popular that they have to turn contestants away each year.

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.

A ghost forest occurs when sea levels rise and flood healthy coastal forests with saltwater, killing the trees. Plus, 5 ghost forests in the U.S.

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

Sweden has a floating library — the bokbåten — that brings thousands of books to people on dozens of remote islands in the Stockholm archipelago twice a year.

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.

'Magic' indeed: Many edible varieties of mushrooms are packed with vitamins, can boost your immunity, lower inflammation and help prevent cancer.

So many animals don't have homes. Can you open up your home to one homeless animal, just for the holidays?

Find out which holiday theme was used by Jackie Kennedy, Barbara Bush and Hillary Clinton.

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

Kindergarten class in Michigan joins their 5-year-old classmate in court for his official adoption.

The holiday isn't complete until you've seen The Old Man open his frageelay leg lamp. We double dog dare ya to resist these famed A Christmas Story quotes.

A UPS driver thought he saw something in the snow. Turns out it was a tiny, white puppy that had been abandoned.

Boy asks his friends to celebrate his birthday by volunteering at an animal shelter.

John and Charlotte Henderson are celebrating their 80th wedding anniversary this month at a nursing home in Texas.