Science

Undeterred by climate change, US homeowners are moving to climate-vulnerable areas

County Map of wildfire risk based on FEMA National Risk Index

10 reasons online mental health therapy has grown over the last decade

Female psychologist sitting in home office on video call with patient

Plants & Animals

Monarch butterflies have reached endangered status. But it's not all bad news.

A monarch butterfly rests upon a pink flower

States with the highest stroke death rate

Paramedic helps patient on a stretcher get loaded into an ambulance.

World's happiest countries

Friends on terrace

Environment

American bison are making a major comeback

American Bison with calf and herd eating grass

States with the most CO2 emissions

A coal power plant

How far is the US from a 100% renewable energy future?

Wind turbines located on a beautiful mountain landsape

How long it takes 50 common items to decompose

World Environment

How US trees are powering Europe's renewable energy goals

Plants & Animals

Plants & Animals

30 green jobs that can help fight climate change

Plants & Animals

Bats, sharks, pumas: What you need to know about 10 misunderstood animals

Plants & Animals

Fastest dogs in the world

Plants & Animals

50 fall flowers that bloom in October

Plants & Animals

Monarch butterflies have reached endangered status. But it's not all bad news.

A monarch butterfly rests upon a pink flower

Space

History of famous firsts in space

25 things we've learned about the moon since 1969

During its 1992 flight, the Galileo spacecraft returned images of the Earth and Moon. Separate images of the Earth and Moon were combined to generate this view.

31 breathtaking images from NASA's public library

32 groundbreaking NASA missions in photographs

Space discoveries that will blow your mind

Weather

15 ways to stay cool this summer without AC

What summer weather was like the year you were born

How 8 natural disasters can be mitigated with climate-resilient construction

How weather has shaped human history

Fastest-warming states since 1970

10 reasons online mental health therapy has grown over the last decade

Female psychologist sitting in home office on video call with patient

Plants & Animals

Monarch butterflies have reached endangered status. But it's not all bad news.

A monarch butterfly rests upon a pink flower

States with the highest stroke death rate

Paramedic helps patient on a stretcher get loaded into an ambulance.

World's happiest countries

Friends on terrace

Fastest-warming states since 1970

History of famous firsts in space

25 things we've learned about the moon since 1969

During its 1992 flight, the Galileo spacecraft returned images of the Earth and Moon. Separate images of the Earth and Moon were combined to generate this view.

Metros with the most people without basic plumbing service, including piped drinking water and a toilet

Dirty water tap in broken bathroom

31 breathtaking images from NASA's public library

American bison are making a major comeback

American Bison with calf and herd eating grass