The headline attraction at Edisto Beach State Park near Charleston, S.C., is 1.5 miles of palmetto-lined beach pristine enough to be the nesting grounds of enda

The tea-colored Great Egg Harbor River is a great way to access the wilderness known as the Pine Barrens. It flows pretty much as it always has — a rest stop

New York City's biggest park is in the Bronx — and Pelham Bay Park boasts a beach, salt marshes and even an equestrian center.

Chicago may not come to mind when you think of beach towns, but the city offers two dozen public beaches along 26 miles of Lake Michigan. Each beach has a vibe

This New Mexico treasure has been described as 'the Grand Canyon with a roof on it.' But don't take Will Rogers' word for it — see it for yourself.

Here are seven of our favorite waterfalls in national parks.

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

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

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.

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

With more than 131 acres, Grant Park is a giant greenspace that provides a natural foil to urban living.

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.

You're probably not washing your hands the right way, a new study shows. And if you use hand dryers, you're spreading germs everywhere.

Fear, survival instincts and herd mentality all contribute to panic buying.

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

Here's how to get your home and family ready for the possibility of a coronavirus outbreak.

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.

Why the last thing you should stress about while working from home during the coronavirus pandemic is productivity.

During the coronavirus pandemic, we're making phone calls again so we can hear familiar voices.

The U.S. food supply is experiencing problems, from milk to chicken to produce, but it's functioning and shoppers can get the food they need during COVID-19.

WHO says "immunity passports" certifying that people are immune to the coronavirus are premature since we don't know if they will work.

We answer all your questions about coronavirus face masks, from how to make one to who needs to wear one and what each kind of mask does.

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

With fewer people working and more people in need, food banks are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Beautiful phenomenon of noctilucent blue clouds may be growing due to greenhouse gas emissions.

The Halley VI Research Station is spending its first winter without humans.

The hole over Antarctica is slowly healing, but research suggests the ozone layer is thinning at lower latitudes.

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

Three communities recognized as setting the "gold standard" for local-level sustainability planning named winners of the 2011 Siemens Sustainable Community Awar

Turning tragedy into an opportunity for growth, the Greensburg, Kansas community is rebuilding with an emphasis on sustainability.

We'd like to know your thoughts on sustainability initiatives and what's needed in your community. Participate in this quick sustainable cities poll.

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

2014 was a rough year for U.S. honeybees, according to a new federal survey. Here's how you can help out your local pollinators.

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

Whether you want them for eggs or see them as pets, chickens can be fun — if you do your homework.

Noting that bees are 'dying at alarming rates,' federal judges have rejected the EPA's approval of sulfoxaflor.

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

The Arctic repository is making the unprecedented move to assist researchers sidelined by Syria’s Civil War.

At Italy's Ferrari Vineyards, the honeybees keep the vineyards thriving and at least one bear's belly full.

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.

What can a farmer do about 7-ton elephants that steal crops? Intimidate them with an insect that weighs a tenth of a gram.

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

Two decades after approving imidacloprid, the EPA is re-examining how it and similar pesticides affect bees.

The retailer will give vertical farming a go at several locations.