For many people, loneliness is the toughest part of self-quarantine. For those living alone, going without company and physical contact for a long period of …
Read moreIceland’s government is telling its lonely citizens to hug trees
What do you do if you’re a professional photographer who is stuck at home because of a worldwide pandemic? Erin Sullivan’s work normally has her …
Read moreTravel photographer is shooting incredible nature photos with items she has at home
If you’re fantasizing of escaping to your own private island, Lítla Dímun should play a role in your daydreams. It’s the smallest of the Faroe …
Read moreTiny island is often topped with its own tiny cloud
During times of uncertainty, it can be helpful to turn to the natural world for comfort and inspiration. In the early throes of the pandemic …
Read morePhoto of 2 widowed penguins hugging wins 2020 ocean photography award
Seeing a rainbow in the sky is one of those natural wonders that always amazes us no matter how many times it happens. The combination …
Read moreA photographer captured these amazing photos of a ‘horizontal rainbow’
As social distancing and staying at home become the new norm during the COVID-19 pandemic, non-essential travel has been put on hold. If you had …
Public life in Italy has ground to a halt as the country begins its second week of nationwide quarantine to slow the spread of coronavirus. …
Read moreSea life visible in Venice canals during quarantine
At least 24 people have lost their lives in the two tornadoes that ravaged Davidson, Putnam, Benton and Wilson counties in Tennessee. In addition, thousands …
Read moreGibson is donating guitars to musicians who lost instruments in Tennessee tornadoes
The first supermoon of 2020 is lighting up the night sky next week. The exact moment of the full moon is precisely 1:48 p.m. EDT …
Read moreA full ‘worm moon’ is happening this month—here’s what that means
Not all volcanoes erupt with lava — on a Lake Michigan Beach in Saugatuck, Michigan, some amazing “ice volcanoes” erupted on Feb. 16. This amazing …
Read more‘Ice volcanoes’ are erupting on a Michigan beach and it’s amazing to watch
You might think the only way to experience the exhilaration of zero gravity is to be a NASA astronaut. If that career choice seems a …
Read moreZero gravity ride could be coming to a city near you
Dogs owners have a special bond with their beloved pets and leaving them for even a short time can be a challenge. Most owners have …
Read moreNASA astronaut reunited with her dog after 328 days in space and the video is adorable
When you think of cruise vacations, you most likely imagine pulling into balmy ports, piña colada in hand, right? But, a new cruise travel trend …
The natural world is full of multi-colored wonders: vibrant flowers, birds with dazzling feathers and animals covered in every possible hue. When it comes to …
A new tyrannosaur species has just been found in Canada, and paleontologists say that it is the oldest Tyrannosaurus rex ever found in the country. …
Read moreA newly discovered cousin of T. rex is being called the ‘reaper of death’
There’s a good chance that catching fireflies is in your bank of fond childhood memories. Unfortunately, the odds that your grandchildren might enjoy the same …
This weekend is a full moon weekend! February’s full moon, also known as the Snow Moon, will occur Sunday morning at exactly 2:33 a.m. EST. …
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Read moreScientists discovered a 330-million-year-old shark head in a Kentucky cave
Photos from your wedding day are incredibly special no matter their setting, but one couple took their photos on their big day to the next …
Read moreA photographer captured a stunning photo of these newlyweds kissing underwater
Have you ever wanted to take an extended break from your everyday life and escape to a tropical locale for awhile? Now may be your …
Read moreAirbnb is looking for people to spend 2 months in the Bahamas
You’ve got to be a special kind of person to find the Yosemite firefall — tenacious, punctual, lucky and willing to face defeat with a laugh. …
Read moreA rare ‘firefall’ will be happening soon at Yosemite
Florida may be known as the Sunshine State, but temperatures fell so low earlier this week that iguanas in the southern portion of the state …
Read moreIguanas were falling from trees when temperatures dropped into the 30s in Florida
Stunning as in: Uh, are you sure you guys should be doing this? A young couple in the Philippines decided to proceed with their wedding …
The wildfires in Australia are wreaking havoc across the country and causing unspeakable devastation. Millions of acres have burned in the environmental disaster, and scientists …
Read moreWatch as American firefighters are greeted with cheers as they land in Australia
Nature can be downright spooky sometimes. Whether it’s a red tide creating a neon light along a coast or a spider big enough to eat …
Read moreThis photographer snapped an epic photo of the sun with horns during an eclipse
Thailand is the latest country to ban single-use plastic bags, and at the same time, it’s showing what a creative nation it is. Since the …
The devastating wildfires that have been spreading across Australia since September have burned millions of acres, destroyed more than 2,000 homes and claimed the lives …
Read moreHow to help the animals affected by the Australian bushfires
Most years have 12 full moons — one every month. That’s because the moon takes a little under a month, or 29 1/2 days, to …
As the Australian bushfire crisis continues, celebrities are stepping in to do their part. Actor Chris Hemsworth decided to put a lot of money behind …
A young entrepreneur is working on a large-scale solution to cleaning most of the world’s ocean trash. Boyan Slat started The Ocean Cleanup project in …
Read moreA 25-year-old invented a device that catches trash in the ocean
Look up Tuesday, Dec. 10 at around dusk, and you’ll be able to spot Venus, our closest celestial neighbor, appearing right next to Saturn, the …
Read moreHere’s how you can see Venus and Saturn ‘kiss’ in a rare celestial event
The Geminids meteor shower is widely acknowledged as the most active and reliable meteor shower skywatchers can spot every year. The Geminids have been known …
Read moreThe year’s biggest meteor shower will peak this month
Update: On Nov. 26, Australian caregivers made the difficult decision to euthanize Lewis the koala. Staff from Port Macquarie Koala Hospital wrote on Facebook that …
Read moreThe koala rescued from Australian wildfire has died
A barge-like boat that’s been stranded in the same spot, mid-river above Niagara Falls, for more than 100 years broke free on Oct. 31. The …
Read moreA boat stuck at Niagara Falls for more than 100 years finally broke loose
Just in time for Halloween, NASA recently re-shared a picture of the sun looking particularly spooky. The image, which was taken back in 2014 but …
Read moreNASA shared a photo of the sun, and it looks like a huge jack-o’-lantern
We all know it can be difficult to say goodbye to summer. And if the end of summer meant going to sleep for months? You’d probably …
Read moreThis video of two bears taking a dip in a Colorado swimming pool is adorable
When autumn hits, it’s fun to participate in all kinds of festive fall activities — from hitting the pumpkin patch to picking apples to winding …
Read moreThis Virginia farm has a corn maze shaped like the U.S.
The October full moon will occur at 5:08 p.m. Eastern on Oct. 13 this year — an appropriate date for a bright full moon during …
Read moreGet ready for a big, bright ‘hunter’s moon’ on Oct. 13
Ah, September weddings. Not too hot, not too cold, gorgeous colors emerging in the trees, and a cool evening reception with red wine and hot …
Read moreThis wedding party ventured out in a surprise snowstorm, and the photos are beautiful
A farm owner in South Africa was taken aback when something flower-like moved on a bush in her garden. Margaret Neville discovered a fascinating insect …
Read moreA woman found an incredible flower-like bug that looks like a work of art
A traveler in Canada spotted an incredible wildlife encounter — two grizzly bears locked in battle — and she got it on video! Cari McGillivray …
Read moreThis viral video shows 2 grizzly bears fighting in the middle of a highway
Sixteen minors have filed a complaint with the United Nations against five countries — Germany, France, Brazil, Argentina and Turkey — for failing to take adequate …
Read more16 kids are suing 5 countries for polluting the environment
The heat of summertime has us craving autumn — not to mention the breathtaking views of the forthcoming fall foliage. If you want to know …
Read moreFall colors: When to see the best foliage in your area
A bunch of majestic horses that spend their days frolicking on the beach in North Carolina’s Outer Banks were not evacuated as Hurricane Dorian approached. …
Read moreHow North Carolina’s wild horses have survived hurricanes for over 500 years
September’s full moon, also known as the Harvest Moon, and Friday the 13th, a notoriously unlucky day in Western superstition, are quickly approaching. This year, …
Read moreA rare ‘micromoon’ will make for an extra-spooky Friday the 13th
Jermaine Bell caught the world’s attention recently after he gave up his savings for a family trip to Disney World to help feed evacuees from …
Using one of his own working kitchens as a base, Michelin-starred chef José Andrés mobilized his nonprofit World Central Kitchen this week to serve thousands …
Read moreChef José Andrés is providing 10,000 meals a day to people recovering from Hurricane Dorian
The Farmers’ Almanac and the Old Farmer’s Almanac made headlines recently with their dire, bitter cold predictions for winter. The official start to fall is …
Read moreThe Farmers’ Almanac winter weather outlook is here
When Hurricane Dorian threatened to bear down on his Jacksonville, Florida, home, Patrick Eldridge had an unusual but effective idea for keeping his small car …
Read moreThis man parked his Smart car in his kitchen to keep it safe from Hurricane Dorian
Florida may have been spared the worst of Hurricane Dorian, but the monster storm still made itself known after passing northward Wednesday. Folks in some …
Read moreThe sky in Florida turned purple after Hurricane Dorian
Who is the man who purchased thousands of dollars worth of generators for the people in the Bahamas devastated by Hurricane Dorian? No one knows …
Read moreThis man bought more than 100 generators to help Hurricane Dorian survivors in the Bahamas