Rapture looms, crawfish thrive in floods, big cyclone season forecast, and more.

More storms strike U.S., microbes make it rain, NASA eyes deep space, and hailstones are just a wealth of bacteria.

WHO: phones may cause cancer, space shuttle lands, hurricane season begins, and more.

New superbug found, nukes cause 'boy booms,' jet streams may power world, and more.

Heat wave hits U.S., floods strike China, pavement worsens pollution, and wildfire continue to rage across Arizona.

Can Germany nix nukes? Did meteors spark life? Is squid the new panda? Will wildfires in Arizona cease?

New rules for sunscreen, U.S. nuke chief under fire, sun may take siesta, and more.

Congress tackles ethanol and 'frankenfish,' warmth killing flowers and bees, and Arabian oryx seems to be making a come back from extinction.

Human gene has 'sixth sense,' mining linked to birth defects, 'Cars 2' vs. Big Oil, and more.

Oil release draws fire, record floods hit North Dakota, platypus in peril, and more.

Nuclear smoke at Los Alamos, space junk threatens astronauts, and more.

New York may lift fracking moratorium, fires may forever change Southwest ecosystem, and more.

EPA readies new air rules, dust storm hits Phoenix, giant wombat found, and more.

Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off, EPA issues new air rules, polar bears are Irish, and more.

New space race starts, GOP loses bulb battle, dirty socks fight malaria, and more.

Study reveals humans' top eco-flaw, whaling summit ends in walkout, why beta males are happier, and more.

NASA eyes asteroid, U.S. science smarts criticized, ethanol tied to price spikes, and more.

U.S. heat wave peaks, crooks steal crops, Iran aims for space, and more.

U.S. eco-activist sentenced, cougar walks 1,500 miles, EPA delays ozone rule, and more.

Humanity to hit 7 billion in 2011, U.S. unveils new mpg rules, Shark Week begins, and more.

Amazon damage rises, heat wave roasts U.S., new proof of 'multiverse,' and more.

Photos suggest water on Mars, Shell to drill in Arctic, storm outlook worsens, and more.

Big rigs get mpg boost, electric car goes solar, supermice rise in Europe, and more.

Bad outlook for U.S. drought, dino gave live birth, meteor shower tonight, and more.

Arctic oil worries natives, school lunches get real, sleeping bears still trouble, and more.

The website FlightNetwork features 50 of the world's most beautiful cities, as chosen by 1,000 of the world's top travel professionals.

Video shows two people skating on freshly frozen ice in Alaska, and one of them has a special reason to savor the adventure.

SkyBridge, North America's longest pedestrian suspension bridge, opened earlier this year in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. And now it's ready for Christmas.

Residents of Bougainville voted overwhelmingly to become independent from Papua New Guinea.

New Zealand opened its 10th Great Walk called Paparoa Track, a 3-day, 34-mile hike across beautiful terrain.

People are freezing their hair in style for the International Hair Freezing Contest.

The Via Francigena is a 1,250-mile trail that passes through England, France, Switzerland and Italy.

Watch the northern lights from home, courtesy of explore.org through their live camera in Canada.

Beautiful cherry blossoms begin to frame the historic buildings in Washington, D.C., signaling spring has sprung.

The island nation of Niue may be the best place in the world to soak up a starry night.

It's hard to get a read on Polaris because it's too bright for our equipment. Plus, other cool facts about the North Star.

The celestial object C/2019 Y4 or ATLAS may be visible to the naked eye by May. It was only just discovered in 2019.

There's plenty to see in the April night sky, from approaching new Comet ATLAS to the Lyrid meteor shower.

The highly anticipated successor to the Hubble Space Telescope is scheduled to launch in spring 2021.

The moon is surprisingly rich in water, nuclear fuel and rare metals, which is why humans are interested in mining it.

From a pair of meteor showers to the Flower Moon, here's what to look for in the night sky in May.

Black holes generally power some of the brightest objects in the universe, so why is Sagittarius A* so calm?

If you have teenage drivers and are trying to live within your means, here are a few tips for keeping insurance costs down.

Life is expensive, and kids will learn important life lessons from earning and saving their own money.

Clutter causes stress on many levels. For families feeling the need to create more space — mental, physical, emotional — here are 6 suggestions.

Cash can keep you out of debt, but credit and debit cards are so convenient. Here are 8 times to definitely use one over the other.

Medical identity theft is a hassle, but for a person managing a severe health issue, it can be life-threatening. Here's what you need to know.

The best strategy to minimize student loan debt is to search for affordable colleges. Yes, it’s complicated, but here’s what to know.

Rising health insurance costs have many people worried about the financial impact on the family budget.

Plus, 5 ideas to use at home to get kids thinking numerically.