The density of turtles is so high that you could almost imagine crossing the sea by hopping from shell to shell.

A law in Washington state makes it the first state to legalize human composting, and now the first facility is being built.

Whatever your intent, the statistics show you're probably only using those reusable bags once.

A wave in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Cape Mendocino is one of the tallest waves ever recorded.

Researchers counted nearly 600,000 dead hermit crabs on one island chain alone.

This problem has plagued physicists ever since the laws of motion were first conceived.

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.

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.

Grow your own groceries with a food garden

The eagle that smashed through a Wyoming man's window was bearing a leg band from 1989.

A rescued owl nicknamed Plump had to go on a diet so she could fly again.

A turtle's shell is a lot more fragile than it looks, which is we need to stop looking at it as a suit of armor.

Researchers from Newcastle University captures a wild grey seal 'clapping' on camera for the first time.

Maybe it was on a meditation retreat.

Two videos show whale watchers witnessing multiple whales breaching in Maui.

It might mean that spiders possess an extraordinary kind of consciousness.

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

Aditya and Poonam Singh are turning barren farmland in Rajasthan, India, into an unofficial tiger reserve.

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.

Popularized in 2017, the windshield phenomenon is used to describe the lack of insects on a windshield after a drive, a sign of a dwindling bug population.

Blue tits and great tits keep an eye on how their bird friends react to certain foods.

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

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.

Want to have a more obedient and more affectionate dog? It all begins with how connected you are as a team.

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.

A surveillance camera may have captured an image of the elusive European gray wolf.

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.

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

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

The benefits of mindfulness keep piling up, from growing grey matter to helping you master your emotional responses.

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.

Fire-created thunderstorms, "ember attacks," high winds and fire clouds are all a part of the intense fires down under.