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

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

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

The genetically modified rice variety is laced with essential vitamins.

Similar organisms might have seeded the early Earth with life.

A wave in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Cape Mendocino is one of the tallest waves ever recorded.

New evidence of a massive lightning strike at the center of an ancient stone circle offers clues.

The American coot is not as boring as it looks. These ducks are hiding some rather mischievous behavior under that boring veneer.

The volcanic eruption of Vesuvius in A.D. 79 was so intense it turned one man's brain into glass.

New evidence suggests this same story has been passed on for 37,000 years.

Grow your own groceries with a food garden

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

With more than 150,000 illustrations of life here on Earth, the Biodiversity Heritage Library is a free, global library is full of history, myths and legends.

The aye-aye is an unusual animal with looks that freaks people out, but it's actually one amazing creature.

Neanderthals were more sophisticated and similar to humans than you might expect.

A frozen horned lark bird was discovered in Siberia and is estimated to be 46,000 years old.

The American robin, Turdus migratorius, is migrating earlier likely in response to changing environmental conditions.

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

Become a backyard naturalist by taking part in the City Nature Challenge.

Wildlife may be making a comeback while humans stay home during the coronavirus lockdown.

A 3-legged dog named Tricycle always mourns the loss of a friend at an animal sanctuary called Horse Creek Stable in Georgia..

It looks like nothing else ever seen on Earth, but the bizarre 'Tully Monster' is still waiting on a definitive classification.

New research finds eastern garter snakes prefer to spend their time with their friends, just like humans do.

Without humans visiting him, loneliness was starting to wear on this bottlenose dolphin.

New research about relationships backs up this age-old adage.

The benefits of mindfulness keep piling up, from growing grey matter to helping you master your emotional responses.

Go ahead, do something you love again. New research says there's plenty of value in repetition.

Figuring out the precise brightness of the moon will help with more accurate satellite views.

It might take a little more effort than when you were younger, but it's worth it to keep your friends close.

The country aims to source 100% of its power from renewable sources by 2030.

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

Fireflies are disappearing, likely due to three factors: Habitat loss, toxic chemicals and light pollution. Here’s how you can help them bounce back.

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.

Introverts have traditionally had to learn to be more outgoing, but during coronavirus, it's the extroverts' turn to learn new behaviors.

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

Copper is so effective, many experts think we should coat hospital beds, railings and other public furniture with an alloy of the metal.

Flamingos live for decades and like to spend time hanging out with their friends.

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

'Fuel' documentary brings change to classrooms. Film's green curriculum inspires schools to switch to biodiesel buses.

Breakthrough algae oil technology unveiled in Los Angeles! Sarah Backhouse was there and give you the scoop.

Reduction of dangerous phosphates in cleaners has some protesting lack of cleaning prowess.

Algae fuel start-ups across the country are getting closer to commercial scale production of the environmentally friendly fuel, thanks to investment from the go

The $34 million renovation took two years to complete is expected to save million of gallons of water a year, but the work had an unintended side effect. The po

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

Bright pink algae that light up the Arctic seafloor like Las Vegas neon are also guides to hundreds of years of climate history.

Scientists are trying to figure out why the popular tourist destination has gone dark.

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.

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