A dozen active major wildfires are burning in California, including the Getty and Kinkade fires, causing widespread evacuations.

Lichens are not what you think they are. Not plant, not fungus — they are one of a kind.

Mussels, birds, turtles: these creatures, and more, are living at national fish hatcheries across the nation, courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Want a real Christmas tree this season? Expect fewer options and higher prices.

Part cultural icon and part invasive nuisance, tumbleweeds have an intriguing and tangled history.

The well-known mountain straddling Switzerland and Italy has its fair share of intrigue.

The bloom will only last for about one week before wilting.

Researchers unveil the most detailed map of what's underneath the Antarctic ice sheet, and it will help them predict climate change vulnerability there.

It's so deep there could be species lurking in its depths that we've never seen before.

The ginkgo biloba is unlikely to ever die of old age, researchers say.

The Kanter family's plans to drill for oil in the Everglades raised concerns about environmental and health risks, so the state stepped in.

Tom Poland and Robert Clark traveled over 30,000 miles in three states documenting the phenomenon known as Carolina bays, the topic of their new book.

Despite protests and bans across the globe, much more plastic is on the horizon because oil companies need a new reason for being.

The rare and stunningly beautiful phenomenon of Yosemite's firefall at Horsetail Falls only occurs during a two-week window in February.

International Landscape Photographer of the Year contest highlights winning images of everything from ice to forests.

Scientists watch closely and find evidence that sand dunes are coordinating their movements in ways we never knew before.

Harvesters scale tall cliffs to collect this rare honey from Himalayan giant honeybees.

A new tyrannosaur species of dinosaur called Thanatotheristes degrootorum or 'Reaper of Death' in Greek was discovered in Alberta.

Over 30 years, Iran's Lake Urmia has shrunk by 80% due to drought and water overuse, but there's hope the lake is starting to rise again.

Balloons may be colorful and cheery, but they're lousy for wildlife.

Give women entrepreneurs the recognition they deserve by showing your support for the female business community.

You don’t have to sacrifice family fun, entertainment and productivity to comply with current social-distancing and stay-at-home guidelines.

A gorgeous 1,000-year-old cherry tree blooms in Japan without any adoring fans to see it.

Silent lawn mowers in the United Kingdom may spell a summer bonanza for bees.

Flowers bounce back quickly from just about any kind of injury. Perhaps we can learn from them.

New Zealand's Green Party unveils a billion-dollar plan for an environmentally friendly economy in the aftermath of COVID-19.

A U.S. Forest Service study stresses the economic importance of urban canopies, which already provide a big health value.

The Florida Aquarium has discovered how ridged coral reproduce, which had previously been a mystery.

Australian diving tour companies are working with scientists to restore the coral reefs.

Green spaces are incorporated into urban planning in Curridabat, a suburb to San Jose, Costa Rica.

Botanists identify wild plants with sidewalk chalk to help draw attention to nature and discourage pesticide use.

The relationship may be mutually beneficial, researchers say, thanks to linked root systems that can help a forest act as a superorganism.

The bottlenose dolphin decided to raise a melon-headed whale calf in addition to her own daughter.

The Endangered Species Act is popular with voters, so why are politicians changing it?

Two new studies map out the potential revival of Earth's lost forests.

Despite recent declines in honeybees and other bee species, the U.S. is suspending its annual count of honeybee hives.

Humans have long admired the magic of spider silk, but thanks to science, we're finally unraveling some of its most valuable secrets.

Lucy's 3 million-year-old bones were found in 1974, but they're still yielding new clues about human evolution.

The benefits of 'blue space' may be especially important for lower-income communities, researchers say.

The Kirtland's warbler was nearly extinct in the 1970s, but now the bird has recovered and is coming off the endangered species list.

Wind turbines can kill birds and bats, but they don't have to. Here are a few ways to help them coexist.

Crows and other corvids are incredibly intelligent, but like most geniuses, they tend to be misunderstood.

The ocean is rising faster than it has in 3,000 years. Here's why you should care.

A new study proposes 'the existence of a novel skin-gut axis' that helps our gut bacteria reap the benefits of sunlight.

The U.S. retreat from the Paris Agreement is bad news for the world, but it could be even worse for the U.S. itself.

Multilevel societies had only been found in big-brained mammals. Then researchers studied the vulturine guineafowl.

The 'subtly stunning' songbird needs attention like this to save it from habitat loss, conservationists say.

CO2 levels are now the highest they've been since long before modern humans existed.

The behavior has never been documented in other insects, researchers say.

U.S. presidents haven't always pardoned their Thanksgiving turkeys, but in recent years the surreal ceremony has become an American tradition.