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New remedy helps bats survive white-nose syndrome

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




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5 questions to ask before you bring chickens home

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



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Thirsty olive trees create healthier virgin olive oil

When olive trees receive less water, their fruit produces oil with more phytoprostanes, and that's a good thing.




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For Food Day, watch this must-see documentary

'Food for Thought, Food for Life' addresses how we think about, produce and choose what we eat. The 22-minute film will be free to view starting October 24.




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Simple hives keep Italian vineyards buzzing

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




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This 'headbanging' bee pollinates like a rock star

A new super slow-motion video reveals the unusual pollination strategy of Australia's blue-banded bee.



  • Research & Innovations

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How beehive fences help elephants and farmers

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




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Demand for high-end honey prompts beehive crime wave

Vandalism, theft and bee murder rock New Zealand's manuka honey industry.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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New research suggests GMO corn produces higher yields

Data from 76 published peer-reviewed studies offers compelling reasons to keep an open mind about GMOs.




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Why the Amazon rainforest could be devastated by the U.S.-China trade war

Beijing turns to Brazil to make up for its shortfall in U.S.-grown soya beans.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Southwest may see 'megadrought' this century

A megadrought, which can last more than three decades, is increasingly likely in the region due to climate change.



  • Climate & Weather

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A beekeeper solves his thieving bear problem by making them taste testers

A Turkish farmer recruits local bears to test his sweet wares.




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What can I do to affect change in Washington?

From contacting your representatives to signing petitions, here are 5 ways to make your voice heard, and 2 that aren't worth your time.




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12 ways to make your community healthier

The environment in your neighborhood and surrounding community has a huge impact on your health and lifespan.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Museum goes 'Art-Less' to highlight the role of immigrants in our lives

The Davis Museum at Wellesley College will remove 120 pieces of art that were created or donated by immigrants.



  • Arts & Culture

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One woman met a stray dog — and changed everything for a forgotten breed

Tina Solera made it her life's mission to save the galgo, a traditional dog of Spain that has fallen into deep disregard.




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These photos may change the way you look at chickens

A sick hen led photographer Janet Holmes to a group of people who live with chickens as equals. She decided to document those relationships.




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This shelter dog hugged his way to a real home

A dog named Horace embraced visitors like there was no tomorrow — until someone gave him one.




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Flint water whistleblower wins the Goldman Environmental Prize

Meet LeeAnne Walters, the Flint mother fighting for clean water in her community and elsewhere. For her efforts, she won the Goldman Environmental Prize.




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How a shelter pup beat a deadly virus and found his way to a rock star's heart

Paul Phillips and Karen Perry were still mourning their old dog when Zeppelin crashed into their lives.




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The way animals are treated in Liberia is changing, and children are leading the way

Through the animal welfare group he founded, Morris Darbo is saving more than the lives of animals.




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This cat — and many others like her — spent most of her life as a lab test subject

This rescue group is shining a light the countless animals who spend their lives in labs.




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This is what happened to the puppy who was almost killed for being the 'wrong' kind of dog

A puppy named Dallas who was almost euthanized without ever leaving the shelter just landed a dream job: As a police K9.




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How a dog found in a garbage pile in Egypt found his calling in America

Lucky was a broken street dog until he journeyed half a world away to inspire others.




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Why Brits are tossing empty potato chip bags in the mail, not the trash

An anti-plastic campaign directed at the Britain's most beloved crisp company is leading to changes in packaging and recycling.




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This grandmother spent 2018 cleaning up British beaches — and she's not done

Pat Smith, 70, successfully completed a New Year's resolution to visit and help clean 52 beaches in 2018.



  • Arts & Culture

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A shelter dog who can't stop shaking his head charms his way to a new life

This shelter dog's neurological issues didn't stop him from getting adopted in no time.




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This man is a 'knight' in latex armor for countless death row animals

Chris Van Dorn dons the cape and mask to rescue animals through his nonprofit, Batman4Paws.




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Inside one man's quest to grow and forage 100% of his food for an entire year

Rob Greenfield is a hands-on activist who has participated in many high-profile environmental feats to raise awareness about people's impact on the planet.




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Wind and solar plants rise in the shadow of Fukushima's nuclear meltdown in Japan

A $2.5 billion investment in a renewable energy hub will bring about 2/3 of the power that the nuclear plant once did.




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A beautiful thing happened after coal-fired plants were shut down in the U.S.

A new study finds dramatic benefits locally from shutting down coal plants.




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Why dishwashers are better than hand washing

Modern dishwashers use a lot less water and energy than washing by hand — but not every time.




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Jimmy Carter's solar farm now powers more than half of his hometown

The 1.3-megawatt array covers about 10 acres in Plains, Georgia.




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Tom Talks: Personal Courage, Ethics and Reputation

Southern Company CEO Tom Fanning discusses why our ethics and values are critical to our personal and professional character.




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Which is better, jet or turbo-prop? Neither

In which I try a different way to fly, and find them both wanting.




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This turkey makes the skies more friendly

Special companion animal gets Delta's blessing to fly in the cabin to keep passenger calm.




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The cure for jet lag could be as simple as bright flashes of light while you sleep

Bleary-eyed travelers everywhere rejoice! There may be a solution for jet lag symptoms.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Tiny dragonfly species crushes long-distance migration record by riding high-altitude winds

Genetic tests are showing that individuals from Texas might breed with individuals from Japan or South America.




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Female pilots are flying high

Women captains, co-pilots, navigators, air-traffic controllers and crew are slowly becoming a more common sight.




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Solar plane finishes historic flight around world

Solar Impulse 2, the solar-powered plane, traveled across four continents, three seas and two oceans with Bertrand Piccard, Andre Borschberg at the helm.




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This company will plan your next trip, but they won't tell where you're going until you leave

Are you spontaneous enough to take a surprise vacation? Try travel company Pack Up + Go.




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Quick-thinking flight crew saves French bulldog

When Darcy was in distress, JetBlue attendants rushed to her aid with ice and oxygen.




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This cockatoo taught himself 14 dance moves, and researchers are fascinated

Study finds cockatoo called Snowball taught himself to dance and researchers want to understand how.




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This map shows where you would end up if you dug a hole to the other side of the world

This map helps you find the antipodes (the other side of the world) of any place on Earth.




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12 astonishing facts about jellyfish

Jellyfish have outlived the dinosaurs by hundreds of millions of years, some might be capable of living forever, and they've even been to space.




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Something mysterious is syncing the movements of galaxies across the universe

A vast unseen force, more expansive than gravity, seems to connect galaxies separated by vast distances.




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Microbe that eats meteorites might hint at our alien origins

Similar organisms might have seeded the early Earth with life.




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Magnetic north shifting by 30 miles a year, might signal pole reversal

The magnetic pole is moving faster than at any time in human history, causing major problems for navigation and migratory wildlife.



  • Climate & Weather

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We finally solved the mystery of why this 'boring' bird has such colorful chicks

The American coot is not as boring as it looks. These ducks are hiding some rather mischievous behavior under that boring veneer.




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Everything we thought we knew about dark energy might be wrong

Startling new research suggests that dark energy might be nothing more than a simple measurement mistake.