Nieuwkoop, a sustainable community in the Netherlands, made the night skies safer for bats by using LED lights with a red glow.

From multiple meteor showers to a Hunter's Moon, here's what to spy in the heavens above this month.

Want to wish upon a shooting star? November is one month when you can definitely do that.

Annual celestial event often produces large bright fireballs that scorch the night sky.

After landing rovers and its spacecraft on the surface of asteroid Ryugu, JAXA is returning with a sample.

U.S. News & World Report gives top honor to the diet rich in vegetables, whole grains and other healthy foods.

Every decision in the design of a grocery store is made to make you buy more stuff.

From chinstrap penguins to cuckoo bees, these kleptomaniac parasites rob their fellow critters for food and supplies.

From Michael Jordan to J.K. Rowling, these superstars prove the value of perseverance.

From taming inflammation to battling PMS blues, it's time to celebrate these salubrious wonder roots.

There’s a new mosquito-borne virus in town, and it has some experts worried.

Are you a mastermind when it comes to slumber? Test your sleep smarts here.

He may be one of the most famous men who ever lived, but there's plenty to learn about Nelson Mandela.

Have you ever thought, why are my ears ringing? Find out the causes of tinittus, plus treatment options and how to prevent it in the first place.

From confounding dress codes to exclusion from many events, the road to gold for women has had plenty of quirky twists.

Despite their unhealthy ingredients and piles of sugar, a candy bar could actually be a better choice than these energy and protein bars.

With the elephant poaching epidemic running rampant, experts fear for the future of these majestic mammals.

Weight Watchers? Paleo? Whole30? DASH diet? Every diet offers something different, here's your guide to figuring it all out.

Skip the stretching and forget the sports drinks. Modern research is proving that many commonly held fitness beliefs just aren't true.

Misophonia, the 'hatred of sound', sends sufferers into a rage over sounds that other may be able to ignore. Chomping and lip smacking may be annoying to many,

In honor of the International Day of Happiness, here's everything you need to know about laughter.

Is our sea salt consumption creating thyroid problems? Regardless of how you feel about iodine, here are the simple facts about this popular mineral.

Do you ever ignore your contact lens care instructions? You may want to rethink that.

From liters of beer consumed to the number of missing dentures, the tallies behind Oktoberfest have much to reveal about the frisky folk festival.

Beyond their undeniable cuteness, there's a lot more to discover about these wonderfully odd creatures.

Singing helps the spirit soar, but can it boost the body as well?

Confused by kohlrabi? Daunted by dandelions? We're here to help. Here's a handy guide to edible leafy greens.

In which we reveal that charming Swedish girls wear lightbulb crowns and Austrian men dress like furry devils.

Do the natty Norwegian curling pants defy Olympic dress code?

There have been about 100 known cases of the rare condition since it was first reported in the 1940s.

The deadly disease is transmitted by rodents and doesn't have a cure.

A bite from the Lone Star tick could induce a meat allergy in humans.

Your indiscriminate flushing can clog pipes and hurt animals.

Harmful algal blooms pop up nearly every summer along the nation's coasts, creating problems for marine life and humans alike.

There are plenty of ways that the animals we love can make us sick.

Take the chill off with these top-performing picks for staying warm.

There's more to an alpaca than their quirky good looks. Did you know the fiber from their fleece is flame-resistant? Here are 11 alpaca facts you may not know.

From when it happens to why – and everything in between – here's your crash course on the shortest day of the year.

Calories and exercise are key, of course, but these research-backed workarounds can help you reach your goals.

From what the new labels mean to how to properly apply it, here are the essentials to help keep your skin healthy in the sun.

Forget the idea that only 10-minute bursts of activity are important. New research finds that even small moments of activity can help you meet your goal.

Instead of 'climate change' or 'global warming,' new research finds another term might be more effective in capturing people's attention.

Koalas aren't bears and they rarely drink water.

Forget what you thought you knew about drowning; it looks nothing like most of us think. Here’s what to watch out for.

From their smart stripes to the power of their kicks, behold the wonders of zebras.

Fighting C. difficile with antibiotics is often a losing battle, but fecal transplant is novel treatment with FDA warning.

The world's most famous ring of standing stones has been studied for centuries, yet we learn something new about it all the time.

Eating mostly plant-based foods and fewer animal-based foods may be linked to better heart health.

If you can't beat them, eat them — that's what Jamaica and Florida are doing with lionfish, and there’s been a big drop in sightings of this invasive species.

The benefits of fish oil are well-marketed, but here's a comprehensive look at the toxins, side effects and sustainability issues as well.