A newly discovered hybrid of aurochs and ice age bison has been affectionately called the 'Higgs bison' due to its elusive nature.

Metallic noise, captured from the deepest point on Earth's surface, likely belongs to a species of baleen whale, scientists say.

The Inaccessible Island rail (Atlantisia rogersi) can only be found on a single Atlantic island in the middle of nowhere. Here's how it got there.

Many public library systems are eliminating late fees on materials because they see them as a form of social inequity.

REI is leading the way with #OptOutside, but other major brands are following their example on Black Friday.

Danish artist Thomas Dambo creates 'forgotten giant' sculptures in the wilderness.

Winners announced for the 9th annual Nikon Small World In Motion competition showcasing the best microscopic videos of 2019.

Vault lights in the sidewalks were useful ways to light the rooms down below.

It's a book club for introverts to be social without all the pressure of a regular book club.

After fires burned away the dense foliage, an ancient Australian landmark called Budj Bim is revealed in more depth.

A contest to reveal the truth behind the mysterious inscription on a boulder in France produces two winners.

Mark your calendar for math holidays that celebrate moles, spirals and an endless string of numbers!

Herpers are people who search for chameleons at night and remove the invasive species from the wild. What happens next, though, is controversial.

Brizi is a cushioned air filter and fan designed to clean the air around your baby's face and protect them from air pollution.

Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski, who built and flew her own plane at 14, just earned a Ph.D. from Harvard and she's proof of the growing power of the STEM push.

Sweden has a floating library — the bokbåten — that brings thousands of books to people on dozens of remote islands in the Stockholm archipelago twice a year.

The series, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month, has the highest number of adult-child coviewing experiences of any children’s show.

So many animals don't have homes. Can you open up your home to one homeless animal, just for the holidays?

Injured military K-9 from ISIS raid visits the White House.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows why fire safety is important for the holiday season.

Research shows that reading to dogs helps struggling kids learn to read.

Race through that pile of holiday gifts with this speedy wrapping method.

Researchers are hoping to train dogs to detect people with COVID-19, even if they don't have symptoms.

From veterinary visits to buying dog food, pet owners have questions about how to keep their pets healthy and safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

If you've ever wondered what hamsters and the French Revolution have to do with the first day of fall, we've got the answers.

More than 85% of Venice is submerged as high tides swept into the city, with locals and tourists scrambling for safety.

A new time-lapse video shows Earth's glaciers in Alaska and the Yukon melting at an accelerated pace.

A highlight of the landscape in Ecuador's Cayambe Coca Park, the San Rafael waterfall is now little more than a trickle.

What started with casual Friday has morphed into "casual most of the time" — and much of that change has happened in just the last five years.

Somewhere along the line, we became a nation of liquid soap junkies. New research show sales of bar soap are down.

With these coats, your kid can play dress up all winter long.

Designers craft amazing wedding dresses out of rolls of toilet paper for annual contest.

From AHAs to retinoids, here's what acids derived from many of your favorite foods can also do for your skin.

What these all-too-common chemicals do to our bodies.

Dell Studio Hybrid: 70% More Efficient Than Typical Desktops

The Crescent Corridor: Save 100 Million Gallons of Fuel

The Crescent Corridor: Fuel and Money Savings State-by-State

I questioned Klaus about the economic threats posed by climate change. His response ... disturbing.

Climate-challenged piggy bank urges closing of the 'carbon pollution loophole.'

The EPA needs better pollution monitoring equipment, President Obama trashed hundreds of bikes, and someone designed a super box.

After Star Magazine's "exclusive" allegations, both camps denounce any infidelity.

The decisions of Fred Upton, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, may not make sense, but the man has the power to make big decisions.

The former vice president did not hold back in his 7,000-word essay in Rolling Stone about the climate change debate.

In an impromptu talk to a small crowd on the set of '24 Hours of Reality' with Al Gore.

His critics often accuse him of alarmism, but nowadays the former VP is sounding positively upbeat.

Life is hard, and so is butter. This device makes both soft and easy.

Sit With Us app helps kids navigate the lunchroom without opening themselves up to bullying or rejection.

The new Starkey Halo 2 hearables put the internet in your head.

IQbuds Boost hearables are blurring the distinction between wireless earbuds and those so-called medical devices.

From toddlers to tweens and teens, glowing screens can harm their bodies and minds. Here's how to reduce screen time, and why you should.