Lost Hikers Rescued in Record Amount of Time, Thanks to Drone

Instead of spending the night searching for these lost hikers, a search and rescue team used an aerial drone to find the hikers in less than 2 hours.

By Tiffani Spengler

20 June 38 Views

Nationwide Drought of Last Few Years is Over in the U.S.

This exciting new report says that drought within in the United States has fallen to about 6.1% within the lower 48 states – which is the lowest it has been in 17 years. Since the U.S. Drought Monitor was created almost two decades ago, it has delivered weekly data sets on the prevalence of drought […]

By Tiffani Spengler

28 April 40 Views

Your Dog's Guilty Look May Come From Wolves

When your dog looks at you with big sad eyes after he's chewed on your shoes, he may be using a complex survival tactic evolved from wolves.

By Jeanne Goddard

18 April 37 Views

Senate Agrees to Give Everglades 78-Billion Gallon Drink of Cleaner Water

The Everglades might receive the cleansing of a lifetime thanks to the SB 10 bill, which was just passed by the Florida Senate.

By Tiffani Spengler

17 April 37 Views

Man Flies Drone Above Legendary Water Drain and Captures Stunning Footage

The Glory Hole spillway of Northern California is even more captivating from a bird's eye view.

By Jeanne Goddard

12 July 45 Views

New Video Game Walks in Footsteps of Thoreau at Walden Pond

In a video game based on the Walden book, the goal is stillness and walking in the footsteps of Henry David Thoreau.

By Jeanne Goddard

28 February 34 Views

Why We Should Practice Forest Bathing and How to Get the Benefits of 'Forest Medicine'

There are a host of astonishing health benefits that come from the Japanese practice of "shinrin-yoku" - or "forest bathing." Here's how to start doing it.

By Tiffani Spengler

11 June 41 Views

'Bee Saving Paper' is an Ingenious Way to Save Hungry Pollinators Around the World

This biodegradable paper is like an "energy drink" for hungry bees - and it could help save the little pollinators if it is adopted by more companies.

By Tiffani Spengler

05 June 40 Views

Britain May Build 'Road Network' to Protect Bees, Butterflies, and Moths

The pollinator corridors would allow insects to freely expand across the countryside without being confined to single patches of friendly greenery.

By Jeanne Goddard

13 May 37 Views

Gorillas Spring into Action to Dismantle Poacher's Traps

After an illegal snare fatally injured a baby ape, a pair of young gorillas spotted and destroyed at least two other traps set by poachers.

By Jim Stout

28 April 39 Views

Teen Plants Hundreds of Mangroves to Replace Trees Trampled by Hurricane Irma

This 18-year-old was heartbroken by the amount of mangroves that were damaged in Hurricane Irma – so he decided to do something about it.

By Tiffani Spengler

12 April 47 Views

With Park Funds Dwindling, Woman's Endowment Could 'Save Lives' in National Forests for Years to Come

"This funding comes at a pivotal time for Washington's three largest national parks," Sarah Creachbaum, Olympic National Park's superintendent, said in a statement.

By Jeanne Goddard

09 April 43 Views

High School Student's Ingenious Solution Could Save Bees From Drinking Poisonous Water

The 17-year-old has already started contacting local farmers about employing his simple bee-friendly solution.

By Tiffani Spengler

05 April 40 Views

Check Out This Amazing Drone Footage That Captures the Otherworldly Beauty of Iceland

If you're feeling unusually anxious or stressed out today, soothe yourself by watching this breathtaking bird's eye video of Iceland.

By Jeanne Goddard

24 March 47 Views

Artists Fusing Nature Into Their Dazzling Street Art (LOOK)

These awe-inspiring creations use trees and shrubbery as a way of bringing cities and nature closer together using art.

By Jeanne Goddard

12 February 37 Views