Gulf Islands National Seashore, the country’s largest national seashore, includes six barrier islands stretched out for 160 miles from Santa Rosa Island, Flor

Here are seven of our favorite waterfalls in national parks.

Shenandoah National Park may be the world’s most beautiful highway right-of-way. This park in central Virginia stretches for 105 miles along the Blue Ridge Mo

The National Park of American Samoa isn’t the sort of place you visit on your way to some other destination. You have to really want to be here. It’s a 5 ½

There is more to Nevada than desert, hot nightclubs and garish, neon temples of gambling. Great Basin National Park, about 285 miles north of the Las Vegas Stri

This expansive park offers a peek at the wilder side of New York and New Jersey — from the plush woodlands, hundreds of animal species and even a nude beach.

You won’t find a home where the buffalo roam across this section of the Great Plains, but you will find 126 campsites at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. You

Towering granite walls, picturesque valleys carved by glaciers, jaw-dropping giant trees, waterfalls. It sounds like Yosemite National Park. Kings Canyon Nation

Rustic buildings scattered across this Iowa state park make the trails all the more worth forging.

Stephen C. Foster State Park gives access to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, likely the wildest 402,000 acres in the Southeast.

Wedged between Raleigh, Durham and Research Triangle Park is more than eight square miles of woods dotted with lakes and laced with streams and trails. William

You don’t have to travel to the Caribbean for a laid-back island experience. Burton Island State Park in Vermont provides a getaway for swimming and sunbathin

Take a walk among the redwoods in this serene park in the Santa Cruz mountains.

The the oldest state park in California, Big Basin Redwoods has old-growth forest and plant and animal life that shifts with the altitude.

Part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the Marin Headlands boast open spaces, wildlife, and a fascinating history.

The 2,700 acre park covers grasslands, freshwater riparian habitat, saltwater marshes, and coastal sage scrub habitat.

The Palo Alto Baylands Preserve is a special place in the San Francisco Bay area of California.

This South Dakota park delivers a dose of rugged beauty, from the namesake rocks to a classic prairie teeming with wildlife.

A listeria infection is a foodborne illness that can be very serious for pregnant women, those over 65 and people with weak immune systems.

A new study looks at the community factors behind the dip in American life expectancy.

From sleeping and eating well to taking deep breaths, self-care is important when times are tough.

A never-before-seen coronavirus discovered in China is spreading, causing COVID-19. How worried should you be?

We're closing schools, canceling events and staying inside because of the coroanvirus so we can save lives.

With millions of Americans staying home, blood donations are drying up. It's safe to give if you are healthy.

Stress affects us the same way it did our cavemen ancestors. But there are steps we modern humans can take to mitigate it.

Social distancing is one way public health officials limit the spread of disease by keeping people from meeting in large groups.

Without human touch, we lose one of our most effective ways to empathize with one another.

A llama antibody that fights infections could help humans in the fight against the coronavirus.

The unique ecosystem found in Chesapeake Bay has been under strain due to water pollution, but with partners like Siemens, the community is making strides to im

Siemens reminds the public that water scarcity is a serious, global concern and there are everyday steps we can all take to reduce our water footprint.

When the EPA announced a reduction in the acceptable levels of arsenic in drinking water, Siemens’ GFH® media-based system made compliance achievable.

Find out how much water it takes to produce your everyday grocery items and how much can be saved with a few minor tweaks in behavior.

Use this interactive Facebook application to calculate your own personal water footprint, compare it with friends and take steps to reduce it.

Commitment to developing green economy pays dividends for Raleigh, North Carolina by attracting substantial economic activity benefiting the entire community.

From many miles above, the seemingly neat and orderly seaweed "fields" resemble blocks of text from books.

The owners of Alabama's Humble Heart Farms are offering their dairy farm to whoever writes the best 200-word essay.

Researchers just released dozens of bats they successfully treated for white-nose syndrome, marking a milestone in the wildlife epidemic.

16-year-old entertainer says he's excited to return to his family's 88-acre farm and 'take in the open space and nature around my home.'

We owe the spiciness of mustard, horseradish and wasabi to an 'arms race' between plants and caterpillars that dates back to the dinosaurs.

When olive trees receive less water, their fruit produces oil with more phytoprostanes, and that's a good thing.

Cornfields without bats are infested by nearly 60 percent more moth larvae, researchers say.

In "The Jefferson Grid," mesmerizing satellite images reveal the early land planning efforts of America's founding fathers.

'Food for Thought, Food for Life' addresses how we think about, produce and choose what we eat. The 22-minute film will be free to view starting October 24.

A new super slow-motion video reveals the unusual pollination strategy of Australia's blue-banded bee.

Eating bioregionally is gaining in popularity. Here's what you need to know, including how it differs from the locavore moment.

Hornworm caterpillars also known as tomato horn worms can ruin tomato plants, but baby wasps may help you tackle the pests nature's way.

Turning a grassy lawn into a vegetable garden can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study.

Farms that grow food in arid deserts, without groundwater or fossil fuels, could be the future of agriculture.

Your favorite chocolate may not be fair trade certified. Here's a guide to 8 of the most common sustainable cocoa certifications.

Earthworms decontaminate water and create vineyard fertilizer at Fetzer Vineyards as part of regenerative sustainability program.