After seeing yet another school shooting play out, Clare Schexnyder realized she couldn't sit back and do nothing.

British government prohibits wild animals in U.K. circuses by 2020, joining similar bans in Scotland and Ireland.

A dog named Horace embraced visitors like there was no tomorrow — until someone gave him one.

Meet LeeAnne Walters, the Flint mother fighting for clean water in her community and elsewhere. For her efforts, she won the Goldman Environmental Prize.

Through the animal welfare group he founded, Morris Darbo is saving more than the lives of animals.

Rodney Smith Jr. launched a grassroots movement, Raising Men Lawn Care Service, to change the world with his lawn mower.

A puppy named Dallas who was almost euthanized without ever leaving the shelter just landed a dream job: As a police K9.

Lucky was a broken street dog until he journeyed half a world away to inspire others.

The Sip of Hope coffeehouse in Chicago's Logan Square supports mental health initiatives, including suicide prevention.

Garland Benson is trying to raise $1 million to help pay for a $6 million clinical trial treatment for his sister, who has Batten disease.

Every year, countless birds and deer get fatally entangled in soccer nets.

The landmark Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal will will provide a lifeline for homeless people and their pets.

The haka is a traditional Maori routine performed at many ceremonies in New Zealand. Here, two groups respond to the terrorist attack on 2 New Zealand mosques.

47 animals were saved after a daring mission to a zoo in the Gaza Strip.

Chris Van Dorn dons the cape and mask to rescue animals through his nonprofit, Batman4Paws.

Mimi Ausland began as an advocate for animals with her interactive quiz website that donates food to shelters. Now, she's tackling plastic waste in the ocean.

A new study finds dramatic benefits locally from shutting down coal plants.

The new facility is Southern Company's fourth in the state, and another example of the company's commitment to renewable energy.

The 1.3-megawatt array covers about 10 acres in Plains, Georgia.

These small-scale solar systems can bring communities impacted by the bushfires and flooding back online in as little as a day.

Southern Company CEO Tom Fanning discusses why our ethics and values are critical to our personal and professional character.

Southern Company’s response to the coronavirus is rooted in Our Values and our commitment to Safety First for our teammates, customers and communities.

Ever wonder how many balloons it would take to lift you off the ground? Erik Roner just found out.

New $48 million installation will provide land and air services to animals of all sizes traveling through JFK airport.

The ARK at JFK will boast luxurious accommodations for all species — but not people.

Genetic tests are showing that individuals from Texas might breed with individuals from Japan or South America.

Women captains, co-pilots, navigators, air-traffic controllers and crew are slowly becoming a more common sight.

Plenty of airports employ animals to handle vital duties from security detail to passenger therapy.

World's first tree-powered long-haul flies from Seattle to D.C.

Nine pioneering female aviators and astronauts, both contemporary and historic, who have shattered flight records and stereotypes

Travel destinations are beginning to cater to visitors who would rather immerse themselves in local culture than just tour a place.

Mahshid Mazooji missed her connecting flight at the Charlotte airport, but instead of stewing about it, she threw a dance party.

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

Singapore's Changi Airport outdoes itself once again.

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

The rules for service and support animals are changing rapidly.

With fears of the coronavirus — and flu season — here's how to stay safe on a plane.

New research finds the traditional beer can flick does nothing at all for fizz.

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

Many repeating and non-repeating signals have been discovered by the CHIME telescope in Canada.

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

Theory explains many of the bizarre observations made in quantum mechanics.

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.

Study found high levels of mercury in California's fog, but the problem likely extends around the world.

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.

The magnetic pole is moving faster than at any time in human history, causing major problems for navigation and migratory wildlife.

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

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