A program in Colorado's Delta County aims to ensure a brighter future for the next generation.

Unlike most candy canes, however, this one is 190 light-years long and made of ionized gas.

The eruption killed 17 people and severely burned many survivors.

From freshly fallen snow to ancient ice sheets, frozen water is often much livelier than it looks.

Researchers hope to help humans borrow some secrets of bear biology.

If you leave a hummingbird feeder out in winter, will it help the birds or tempt them not to migrate?

And why a zoo is asking the public to help capture them.

The move would weaken the century-old Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Extra food seems especially helpful early in the breeding season, according to a new study.

The ancient holiday has become like a 'Jewish Arbor Day' in modern times, bringing religious and secular observers together for ecological reflection.

The towel-twirling German sauna tradition of aufguss is already a competitive sport in Europe, is now an emerging wellness trend in the U.S.

Alder Creek is home to hundreds of giant sequoias, from seedlings to millennia-old Methuselahs.

If your dinner conversation turns into a debate over global warming, here are a few tips for dealing with a climate denier.

It's unclear exactly how many polar bears are left in the wild, but several populations likely face grave danger from climate change.

Local communities played a key role in the creation of Bamyan Plateau Protected Area, a large new national park in Afghanistan.

Virtual tours of national parks are providing a valuable service as people shelter at home from the coronavirus pandemic.

Isolating ourselves during the coronavirus pandemic isn't as unnatural as it feels.

The locust plague already poses an 'unprecedented' threat to food security, and could still grow 500 times larger.

The debris left by Comet Thatcher isn't as spectacular as other meteor showers, but the moon will make viewing much easier this year.

Circus animal gets away from handlers, causes a stir during rush hour.

Pennsylvania woman who fell into a mall fountain while texting — becoming an instant Internet sensation in the process — has hired an attorney.

'All the convenience of using your iPad to read the news online, but without the Internet's annoying habit of being completely free,' says host of 'Colbert Repo

Think you know about these mysterious creatures of the deep? Think again. Take our shark quiz and test your knowledge.

Chuck Leavell and his famous friends Mike Mills, John Bell and Paul Riddle play a rollicking set at the White House Correspondents' Jam.

Drone footage captures rare Bryde’s whale mother and baby feeding. There are only about 200 of the creatures known to swim in those waters.

A couple of dogs snuffling through the backyard brush find a really big surprise: A bear!

A small woodpecker lands on a cabbie's door and gets a warm guided tour of the Windy City.

MNN's Chuck Leavell hosts The Bacon Brothers and journalists-turned-musicians for the White House Correspondents' Jam.

The 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest focuses on nature, cities and people. Here are the stunning winners.

El Paso and Dayton are in the news this week for all the wrong reasons. If you're wondering what you can do as individual, here are steps you can take.

Inspired by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, kids and teens around the world are protesting to get adults to act on climate change.

An award-winning photographer casts his lens on one of the most surreal natural landscapes in North America that just recently became a national park.

Prepare to be a little freaked out and then rush to your refrigerator to try this method of eating an apple for yourself.

There's processed food and then there's ultra-processed food. One of them adds a lot more sugar to our diets than we realize.

Artificial sweeteners have been linked to diabetes, stroke and dementia.

Mooncakes are a traditional part of the Mid-Autumn Chinese festival. But there's more to the legend of this pricey pastry.

Spotted lanternflies are hitching a ride on everything from camping gear to Christmas trees.

You probably have several of these items that contain plastic in your home right now. Here's how to avoid them.

If you're looking to improve your outlook, the produce bin is a good place to start.

Rotisserie chickens are convenient, but there are reasons you may want to save them for emergency chicken needs only.

This interactive map reveals the top three Halloween treats in each state.

Opt for dips with beans or nuts as the base and you'll instantly up the nutrition factor of your Super Bowl spread.

A cup of coffee gives you caffeine, but what does it take away?

Keep these ingredients on hand so you can throw together a meal without having to run to the grocery store.

Here's how to know when frozen food is past its prime, plus what can you do to make food last longer in the freezer.

Chef José Andrés provides the most basic human need — food — to those affected by disaster, and now he's responding to the coronavirus.

If a Waffle House is closed, that's a good indication that things are not normal in the area.

Sometimes in life, it's hard to stay on task. That's where procrastibaking comes in. We have recipes.

Passover moves around our modern calendar, but it always falls on the same day on the Jewish calendar.

This easy simple syrup helps to quickly build the cocktail on Derby Day.