Hot springs are generally considered to be destinations of rest and relaxation, but that's not always the case!

Yellowstone National Park closed a popular road on July 10 after geothermal heat cooked the asphalt.

The newly discovered species have been isolated from other toads for 650,000 years.

The bizarre, unexplained sounds that harmed American diplomats working in Cuba may have come from the Indies short-tailed cricket.

Construction equipment has moved into the land of the National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, to begin work on a border wall.

Virginia Tech researchers have deciphered and codified the honey bee language with remarkable precision.

Hives of honeybees do 'the wave' by shaking their booties. The wave pattern, called "shimmering,", requires impressive coordination.

The longhorned tick, native to Asia, is first new invasive tick to be found in U.S. in 50 years.

The decline of Ohio's butterflies likely reflects a broader crisis for a wide range of insects, researchers say.

Video shows Monarch Butterflies stopping in Colorado at John Martin Reservoir State Park as they migrate to Mexico.

The western monarch population may be on the verge of collapsing.

The Nature Conservancy wants everyone to enjoy the earth this Earth Day by gathering outside to enjoy a meal. We've got some ideas to make sure your picnic hono

Hoping to pass on her enthusiasm for protecting the environment, a 17-year-old high school student goes beyond the call of duty to teach second-graders about en

Lace up your sneakers and grab the kids for one of these family-friendly running races for Earth Day.

Kick off Earth Week with this dramatic three-minute film, which dives into the 'Heart of Darkness' to highlight the humbling majesty of our planet.

Attention Earth Day shoppers: The most highly anticipated, wildly expensive energy-saving light bulb out there, the L Prize-winning winning 60-watt equivalent L

Old syrup drums are being repurposed as rain barrels.

Only a few of the many threatened species and wild places on Earth ever gain any legal protections. Some of these are considered vulnerable while others are mak

Leonardo DiCaprio, Linkin Park, Don Cheadle, and Sergio Marone are all judges in the Date with History contest, which will send one young visionary to address t

As marketers use Earth Day to hock anything and everything, including a 'Real Housewives' episode, bloggers weigh in on the ridiculousness of it all.

Groupon deals, rain barrels, epic videos and the marketing hype surrounding Earth Day.

A picture of your favorite place could win you, and the charity of your choice, $1,000.

Submit your Earth Day lesson plan to this contest and you win could tons of cool prizes for your classroom.

You can celebrate Earth Day all week long with free admission to any national park.

There was a time, not very long ago, when it was safe to be a politician who supported environmental causes.

Let these disaster movie-esque GIFs of four major cities being swallowed up by rising sea levels serve as your motivation to help combat climate change.

The launch of Earth Day in 1970 raised suspicions in Washington, D.C.

Celebrate the planet with these TV shows, movies and even a radio program.

The more we hooked we get on gadgets, the more often obsolete technology ends up in landfills.

Celebrate National Parks Week and Earth Day with us with this breathtaking visual tour of some of the most beautiful sights in America's national parks.

For Earth Day, Easter or any seasonal meal, try this side dish made from seasonal vegetables and aromatic spices.

Did you know that 80 percent of the known terrestrial plant and animal species are found in forests?

Thought-provoking documentary weaves together stunning imagery with enlightening interviews to show how connected we are to our planet.

You wouldn't leave the shower on for 42 minutes, right? When you think about food waste that way, it's more tangible.

More than 170 world leaders signed the Paris Agreement on Earth Day 2016, but that's just the beginning.

A royal Bengal tiger takes refuge in a local man's bed from deadly floods near Kaziranga National Park.

Success at COP16 is all about how you measure it. The lower the expectations, the higher the chances this conference will be a success.

China admits it's the leading emitter of greenhouse gas emissions — even though everyone else already knew that. What that means for this week's negotiations

Mexican president proves himself a visionary with a sense of humor at the Cancun Climate summit.

Leaders during the Cancun climate meetings are walking a fine line of keeping expectations in perspective, but also wanting to get something done as deadlines l

First comprehensive study on climate mortality released today at COP16 projects rapidly increasing death toll especially among children due to the impacts of cl

Taking the easy way out is nothing new for politicians, but this time they're taking the easy way out on climate policy.

Minister says natural disasters in his home country are evidence of climate change.

On Nature Photography Day, take your camera outside to make a difference for wildlife!

Researchers tagging juvenile sharks have confirmed where these youngsters spend the first year of their lives.

There are only 300 blue-throated macaws left in the wild.

Yellowstone grizzly bears were removed from the U.S. endangered species list in 2017.

In 'Caribou Rainforest,' wildlife photographer David Moskowitz tracked elusive caribou through their rainforest habitat in the Pacific Northwest.

The epic landscapes of Torres del Paine will make you want to hop on the next plane to this Patagonian National Park.

In "Ay, Mariposa," conservation filmmakers highlight the people, animals, and fragile habitats impacted by the barrier at the border.