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

Whether it's Dry January or Dry July, a month off from alcohol could be good for your body.

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

Scientists have just made the most precise measurement yet of how fast the universe is expanding.

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.

Startling new research suggests that dark energy might be nothing more than a simple measurement mistake.

The artifact was probably dropped by conquistadors as they fled from the city.

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

Until now, no one believed this kind of broad-spectrum cure for cancer was possible.

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

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

The new auroral form called a sky dune has been discovered by amateur stargazers.

Having an egg a day doesn't impact your risk of heart disease and lowers your risk of Type 2 diabetes.

Scientists are at a loss to explain why infants seem largely resistant to the coronavirus, but new studies are providing clues.

The object 'Oumuamua may have been tumbling through interstellar space for billions of years, scientists say.

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

Pablo Escobar’s legacy of mayhem continues by way of a thriving population of giant African mammals.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year winning images capture rarely seen animal behavior.

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.

Abandoned as a puppy because he was too obsessive, Bear the dog is now rescuing koalas.

The endangered kakapo parrot smells funny, can't fly and takes courtship seriously.

Scientists say the parasitic blob H. salminicola doesn't need to breathe.

Seagulls prefer to eat food that people have handled first.

Endangered blue whales return to the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia.

Many amphibians are biofluorescent and researchers have several ideas why the trait evolved.

A chicken could live anywhere from a few weeks to a very dog-like 12 years.

Narwhals use their tusks for a number of different tasks, but scientists think they've found the most important one.

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

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.

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

A lot is riding on the wings of six baby sea eagles released on the Isle of Wight. They are pioneers of a project to bring the birds back to southern England.

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

Whales are benefiting from quieter oceans as the coronavirus pandemic quiets down the normal noises.

These websites can help you figure out which migratory birds will be coming through your area.

Prehistoric humans missed animals when they disappeared and even wondered how to get them back.

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

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

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.

It's tough, but not impossible, to quit smoking. Here are some natural ways to put your cigarette-puffing habit behind you.

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

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

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.

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

A cashless store or even a cashless society is more convenient for businesses, so some try to avoid cash, but our society need bills and change to be equitable.

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.