Nearly 7,000 languages are spoken around the world, and one of them dies every two weeks. Here are some that could disappear in our lifetimes.

The Azores archipelago off the coast of Portugal is home to some of the most gorgeous — and most plentiful — hydrangeas in the world.

Feb. 29 is more than just a weird day to have a birthday. There are a lot of traditions guided by this almost-every-four-year surprise.

Lightning "superbolts" are most common in winter and hit most frequently over water.

The 2019-2020 winter forecast will likely be milder-than-average, says NOAA, disagreeing with the almanacs' forecasts.

Expired foods like leftover wine, avocados, and yogurt can be used to improve your hair and skin and cut down on food waste. Here's how.

Life is short, which is why it's so important to make every moment — and impeccably styled outfit — count.

Exfoliating is an important step in improving your skin's appearance and health. Here's what dermatologists want you to know.

These stuffing-inspired stretchy pants expand when you stuff yourself on Thanksgiving, but you're better than this.

Tonlé has kept 14,000 pounds of fabric from landfill with just its latest autumn/winter collection. Designer Rachel Faller explains how it works.

An Alaska liquor store is making an icy statement about former Vice President Al Gore's stance on environmental issues. NBC's Chris LeClere reports.

Video: Police are reinvestigating allegations from a masseuse that she was sexually assaulted by former Vice President Al Gore. A legal scholar weighs in.

Clip features hilarious group of headband-wearing treehuggers in a VW bus.

Do we really expect our phones to have empathy, like Samantha in 'Her'?

The Kirobo Mini can recognize expressions and make conversation.

Following a major investment in a prefab homebuilder, it's clear that Amazon is serious about voice-controlled smart homes.

A new periodic table from the European Chemical Society spells it out: As rare earth elements are mined for use in smartphones, they're at risk of disappearing.

More places want to fine people who cross the street with their eyes glued to their phones.

Scientists find a tiny pocket shark that glows in the dark in the Gulf of Mexico.

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More of MNN's user guides for some of the best national, state and local parks in the United States. Explore America's parks with this series.

This is part of Explore America's Parks, a series of user's guides to national, state and local park systems across the United States. We'll be adding new parks

Carrizo Plain — hot and dry for much of the year — is a diverse, bountiful but fragile ecosystem.

The U.S. food supply is experiencing problems, from milk to chicken to produce, but it's functioning and shoppers can get the food they need during COVID-19.

Just one exercise session increases the antioxidant that could help prevent a deadly side effect of COVID-19.

The human brain hasn't caught up to the technology of video conferencing yet.

Beautiful phenomenon of noctilucent blue clouds may be growing due to greenhouse gas emissions.

The new quarterly journal Comestible is a grab-a-big-cup-of-coffee-and-read-from-cover-to-cover kind of publication.

Coffee-growing regions are set to lose key pollinators like bees by midcentury due to climate change.

The Sip of Hope coffeehouse in Chicago's Logan Square supports mental health initiatives, including suicide prevention.

This revolution isn't being led by baby boomers, but they are a big part of it.

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

When it comes to aviation accidents, bad weather and human error are often to blame.

Here are the commercial airport runways that will leave you white-knuckled.

Some planes are now powered with fuel made from beef fat and forest waste.

Drones could rule the skies, but only if their operators follow the rules.

Learn more about those weird-looking thingamabobs down there.

The Virgin Galactic founder envisions a near-future where space travel is as easy (and luxurious) as first-class air travel.

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

Pack better and smarter the next time you travel. You'll save money on baggage fees and you probably won't miss the extra stuff.

Travel destinations are beginning to cater to visitors who would rather immerse themselves in local culture than just tour a place.

Air vents on airplanes create air turbulence around you, which blocks germ particles and forces them to the ground.

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

The artifact was probably dropped by conquistadors as they fled from the city.

The rate of warming in the oceans is 'relentless,' and the hottest 5 years ever recorded were the last 5.

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.

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

These wearable devices are made specifically to lend strength and enhance lifting ability, and they are helping an aging population stay on the workforce.

Scientists have learned out how much energy bees use to fly when carrying heavy and light loads, and they learned about a new ability along the way.