Planets Line Up, First Time in a Decade for Spectacular Sky Show
All five planets visible without a telescope will form a perfect line starting Wednesday morning.
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Burger King Announces Shift to Cage-free Pork and Eggs
Burger King's baby steps toward more humane treatment for animals in its supply chain took a whopper of a leap forward today when the fast food chain announced that all of its eggs and pork will soon originate from non-caged sources.
Visionary Ranchers Help Conserve Nebraska's Sandhills - And Save a Way of Life
The Switzer Ranch, owned and operated since 1904, could not support future generations on the land, so the family had to get creative. Through ecotourism operations and an annual Prairie Chicken Festival, the ranchers realized the immense importance of acting to conserve the Sandhills of Nebraska and their native life.
Mountain Gorilla Population Bounces Back, Quadruples to 1000
Read about the overhaul of the national park in DR Congo that led to mountain gorilla populations quadrupling–and poaching becoming non-existent.
He Hauls His Upright Piano to Beaches and Parks Just to Make Your Day
Dotan Negrin quit his job and started dragging his 500-pound piano around the world to parks, and plazas just to make your day.
African Lions Granted Protection Under New American Law That Limits Hunters
The Obama administration placed lions on the Endangered Species List to curtail the loss of animals due to American sport hunters traveling to Africa.
Rhino Horns Get Pink Dye Injection to Ward off Poachers
A pink dye that renders horns useless and sickens humans is keeping poachers away from rhinos in Africa.
Why Butterflies Are Swarming Thanks to Local Vineyards
During an experiment with sustainable farming, vineyards found an unexpected and pleasant side effect.
Wrong Turn in the Skies Leads to Accidental Anti-matter Discovery
Antimatter is plentiful in science fiction but a rare phenomenon in the real world. A scientist just discovered its presence while flying through a storm.
Dramatic Turnaround for Fish and Water Quality in Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay's seagrass beds are luring back long-lost marine life that pollution pushed out years ago.
New York State to Turn Lights Out for Migrating Birds
New York City's bright lights attract millions of tourists, but they'll lure fewer birds–which is a good thing for endangered songbirds that travel up the East Coast annually.
Video of Unlikely Animal Pairs Breaks Sharing Records with Cuteness -Watch
Once you watch it, you'll understand why this minute-long montage of unusual animal friends has been shared more than six million times this year.
Science Discovers Sweetgrass is Natural Mosquito Repellant, Native Americans Knew All Along
Modern science discovers what Native Americans have known for centuries, a natural mosquito repellent you can grow in your own garden.
Two Kids Invite The World To Reduce Carbon Emissions
Skyler and Cayden are asking YOU how long you can go without using fossil fuels, so on November 30th... stop your engines!
Bald Eagle Numbers Soar
USA Removing Eagle from Endangered Species List After nearly four decades on the endangered species list, bald eagles are soaring once again, their population climbing from a dismal count of just 417 nesting pairs in the continental United States in 1963 to more than 7,000 today. With an additional bounty of tens of thousands of […]
New York City Plants One Million Trees, Reaches Goal 2 Years Early
A plan to plant one million trees in New York City has reached its goal two years ahead of schedule.
Veteran Helps Comrades "Walk off the War" With Hikes on Appalachian Trail
A man who is helping his fellow veterans "walk off the war" -paying for expenses and equipment on long hikes - is up for a $100,000 Hero prize.
Dogs Stand Guard, Hold Vigil for Fawn Overcome by Wildfire
A dog and her two pups spent hours guarding a fallen fawn from predators after a 300-acre wildfire.
Newly Found in Himalayas: Walking Fish and Sneezing Monkeys
A "walking" fish that can travel on land and breathe air for up to four days is one of the unusual discoveries from the world's highest mountains.
First Ever Glowing Sea Turtle Is Discovered In South Pacific (WATCH)
Marine biologists were taking a swim through the Solomon Islands when an eerily glowing turtle floated through the coral.
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