Experiencing a pleasant tingle when someone crinkles paper isn't as weird as you think. It's called ASMR or 'brain orgasm.' Here's why it happens.

Nikon Small World Photomicrography shows how art and science intersect.

Really, you can't blame the kids for being angry. But they're not just talking to the baby boomers.

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.

A night out watching 'The Irishman' in a newly restored theater raises so many questions.

There are two types of creative peaks, and they occur at different ages, combating the idea that the fires of creativity burn out after your youth.

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

When it comes to political or personal conversations, it's always good to avoid this type of superiority posturing.

After fires burned away the dense foliage, an ancient Australian landmark called Budj Bim is revealed in more depth.

Photographers capture landscapes, portraits, nature and more for Sony World Photography Awards.

Mark your calendar for math holidays that celebrate moles, spirals and an endless string of numbers!

Daniel Rueda and Anna Devís take inspiration from architecture and design and create colorful, geometric photos.

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

Swarms of jellyfish are clogging water intakes at power plants around the world, and a new study explains why jellyfish populations are on the rise.

Hundreds of street artists from 30 countries descend on Bristol, England, to showcase their talents at Upfest 2017, an annual urban paint festival.

National Geographic's Travel Photographer of the Year contest winners show the power of nature, the beauty of cities and the strength of humanity.

Monster-like creatures live thousands of feet below the surface, and they've adapted to hostile environments by taking on cool — and scary — physical traits.

"The Living Forest" by photographer Robert Llewellyn and scientist Joan Maloof drops you into a forest and encourages you to really notice its life.

billy barr spent the last 40 years living alone in a cabin in Gothic, Colorado, and collecting meticulous weather data about temperatures, snowfall and more.

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.

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.

If a bat makes its way into your home accidentally, you can get it out yourself. Don't panic, grab some supplies and help it find an exit.

Humans are social eaters, but we're not the only animal in that category. Here are other creatures who would rather eat with a group instead of alone.

Foodies talk about underground restaurants, but these beautiful eateries around the world are literally located in caves and caverns below ground.

Manufacturers don't have to tell you what fragrance chemicals are in the products you use, but those chemicals can cause health issues.

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.

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.

Each year during the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup, thousands of people remove trash from local waterways.

The truth is that crop circles are more art than alien. Still, it's fun to suspend your disbelief, if just for a second.

In the 1930s, the National Park Service created master plans for each U.S. national park that showed and explained the vision for development of each park.

The 11 mushrooms and other fungi here are a far cry from the typical white-or-brown palette of criminis and portobellos.

Peatlands have the power to release huge amounts of carbon and greenhouse gases, but these mucky wetlands also help control floods and forest fires.

Cocoa trees are under attack, and demand is skyrocketing worldwide. What this means for chocoholics now and in the future.

Despite years of warning, a new report says many infants in the U.S. still sleep with soft bedding, whether in a crib or their parents' bed.

Crown shyness is a phenomenon where tree canopies don't touch, creating stark outlines between the treetops. Here are some theories about why it happens.

Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski, who built and flew her own plane at 14, just earned a Ph.D. from Harvard and she's proof of the growing power of the STEM push.

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 science behind why some cats hate belly rubs, plus what it means when a cat rolls over and shows you its belly.

From Saturn shining all month to Neptune at its brightest point all year, Mother Nature is bringing her own celestial fireworks to the party in the July sky.

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.

Screaming is primal. Whether it’s pain, horror or a baby's cry, a scream demands attention. Why do we scream, and why does the sound of one make us react?

Gray hair may indicate more than our biological age: It could signal one of these health issues, including heart disease or vitamin deficiency.

The series, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month, has the highest number of adult-child coviewing experiences of any children’s show.

The U.S. Women's Soccer team got a visit from service dogs in training before their match Thursday.

How you train your dog can affect his happiness and stress levels long-term, study finds.

Quilty the rescue cat will not be contained at the shelter.