WildArk wants to inspire action that encourages conservation action and community engagement.

Garland Benson is trying to raise $1 million to help pay for a $6 million clinical trial treatment for his sister, who has Batten disease.

Mimi Ausland began as an advocate for animals with her interactive quiz website that donates food to shelters. Now, she's tackling plastic waste in the ocean.

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.

Here are five of the most spectacular aircraft that flopped for a variety of reasons, including the Spruce Goose and a nuclear-powered plane.

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

New research finds the traditional beer can flick does nothing at all for fizz.

Many repeating and non-repeating signals have been discovered by the CHIME telescope in Canada.

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

Theory explains many of the bizarre observations made in quantum mechanics.

If the results can be replicated, 'this would be a no-brainer Nobel Prize,' according to one researcher.

Whatever your intent, the statistics show you're probably only using those reusable bags once.

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

The groundbreaking quantum experiment could allow us to build things on the atomic level.

The explosion detected in a galaxy 390 million light-years from Earth was 5 times more energetic than anything seen before, but it's no Big Bang.

Scientists are at a loss to explain why infants seem largely resistant to the coronavirus, but new studies are providing clues.

With more than 150,000 illustrations of life here on Earth, the Biodiversity Heritage Library is a free, global library is full of history, myths and legends.

The aye-aye is an unusual animal with looks that freaks people out, but it's actually one amazing creature.

Neanderthals were more sophisticated and similar to humans than you might expect.

A frozen horned lark bird was discovered in Siberia and is estimated to be 46,000 years old.

Scientists say the parasitic blob H. salminicola doesn't need to breathe.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a nationwide surge in Americans purchasing baby chickens.

A 3-legged dog named Tricycle always mourns the loss of a friend at an animal sanctuary called Horse Creek Stable in Georgia..

Whales are benefiting from quieter oceans as the coronavirus pandemic quiets down the normal noises.

New research finds eastern garter snakes prefer to spend their time with their friends, just like humans do.

Without humans visiting him, loneliness was starting to wear on this bottlenose dolphin.

Blackcurrant, indigo and henna can color and strengthen your hair naturally and avoid some of the controversial ingredients in traditional dyes.

The benefits of mindfulness keep piling up, from growing grey matter to helping you master your emotional responses.

Go ahead, do something you love again. New research says there's plenty of value in repetition.

There are smart, innovative alternatives to incinerating and landfilling apparel.

Data can help us understand some of the many ways the human body reacts to this virus and the next one.

Warming the body by 2 degrees with a bath can help regulate serotonin. Another study it can be good for your heart, too.

A specific protein found only in male dogs may trigger pet allergy symptoms in some people.

Historic floods and relentless storms are expected to boost the dead zone up to 15 percent larger than ever before, experts say.

Mezzo-soprano Louise Ashcroft wore a squid-like mask. As she sang, the carbon dioxide fed the algae in her mask and nearby tanks, and the algae grew over the co

The diatoms were launched by the Taupo super-eruption on New Zealand's North Island 25,000 years ago.

A pesky species of algae is infiltrating parts of eastern Canada due to global warming

Finally, a clever use for marine algae that appeals to both Danish mer-folk and lovers of Scandinavian design.

Scientists aren't sure what is causing this whirlpool of algae but believe it's likely to cause a marine dead zone.

Researchers are still discovering all the ways that making music enriches your brain, but the impact is undeniable.

Aromatherapy is enjoying a renaissance as its healing properties are rediscovered. Here's what you need to know about essential oils.

Got heartburn? Before you reach for prescription-strength drugs, give these home remedies for acid reflux a try if you have a mild case.

One of the most highly anticipated museums of the past decade, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture is finally opening.

Humans aren't the only creatures capable of creating beautiful art.

An arctic animal that typically spends its days lounging on pack ice came ashore on the southern coast of Washington this summer.

These bioluminescent gnat larvae fool their prey by beautifully imitating the night sky inside of caves.

These endangered World Heritage Sites, both natural and cultural, could use a helping hand in restoring and preserving their integrity.

Panorama gives viewers a glimpse of the geological landmarks in Curiosity's vicinity, including the Gale Crater Rim, Upper Mount Sharp and the Murray Buttes.

This savory oatmeal isn't your typical breakfast-for-dinner dish.

Whether you know it as party mix, Chex Mix or puppy chow, this mid-century Midwestern party staple is here to stay.