NATURE

Listen to the Mysterious Sound of the Northern Lights

Research shows that the northern lights can be heard as well as seen, but scientists are still looking for the source of the sound.

"My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my plants. Prepare to die." —What you should say if you see this in your yard.

If You See a Spotted Lanternfly, Officials Say ‘Kill It! Squash it, Smash it … Just Get Rid Of It!’

For this invasive species, it’s best to adopt a ‘Take no prisoners’ mentality. And that may mean drowning spotted lanternfly eggs in alcohol.

Piranhas are a crowd favorite in aquariums.

10 Surprising Facts About Piranhas

After sharks, piranhas are one of the world’s most misunderstood fish. They have a reputation for ferocity that's not quite deserved.

A WSDA pest biologist holds a dead murder hornet in July 2020.

The Murder Hornets Are Back—Consider Yourself Warned

What is a murder hornet, a.k.a. an Asian giant hornet? An invasive species that likes to tear the heads off honeybees.

A building destroyed by the earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti.

5 Ways to Donate to Earthquake Relief Efforts in Haiti

Just days after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake, Haiti is now dealing with a tropical depression. Here’s how you can help.

Save Money on Tech and Furniture With Amazon's Outlet Store Sale

Discover Amazon's Outlet store and all the sales on big-ticket items like tech and furniture so you can save more money.

Lenticular clouds in Cape Town, South Africa.

8 Strange Cloud Types and What They Mean

The next time somebody points out a UFO-shaped cloud, you can whip out the word ‘lenticular.’ They’ll love it.

Watch Two Owls' Adorable Reaction to a Doorbell Camera

When the two owls realize a doorbell camera is pointed at them, the tiny birds have trouble looking away.

Pink waters of Lake Hillier in Australia.

Why Argentina's Pink Corfo Lagoon Is Unlike Nature's Other Brightly Colored Lakes

Unlike Australia's Lake Hillier, a pink lagoon in Argentina's southern Patagonia region isn't natural.

Lonely at the Top: Protecting Hyperion, the World's Tallest Tree

Redwood National Park is home to Hyperion, the world's tallest tree. But you won't find it marked on any maps—and that's for its own good.

Lonely at the Top: Protecting Hyperion, the World's Tallest Tree

Redwood National Park is home to Hyperion, the world's tallest tree. But you won't find it marked on any maps—and that's for its own good.

Lonely at the Top: Protecting Hyperion, the World's Tallest Tree

Redwood National Park is home to Hyperion, the world's tallest tree. But you won't find it marked on any maps—and that's for its own good.

Polluted Rivers Could Turn Fish Into Meth Addicts, Study Says

Fish may become addicted to methamphetamine leaching into urban waterways, a new lab-based study suggests.

guenterguni/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Win a Weeklong Safari to Track Gorillas With Experts in Uganda While Helping to Preserve Wilderness

Omaze is running a sweepstakes where someone could win a luxury, weeklong safari to track gorillas and chimpanzees with experts in Uganda.

An aerial view of Australia's Heart Reef.

17 Forbidden Places You Can't Visit

From an island infested with snakes to a vault holding a very special secret recipe, these dangerous, mysterious, or otherwise forbidden places are off-limits to the public.

The sounds of the Congo are more accessible than ever.

Listen to More Than 1 Million Hours of Sounds from the Republic of Congo's Rainforests

Cornell University's Elephant Listening Project has captured the sounds of gorillas and other animals in an effort to study their habits and curb poaching.

Study Finds Spiders Are Victorious in Battles Against Snakes

A recent study looked at hundreds of records of spiders killing and eating snakes—even snakes many times their size.

Crow vs. Raven: What’s the Difference?

“That’s so raven.” —You, when you spot a black bird with a big curved beak and a diamond-shaped tail.

11 Hefty Facts About Hippos

They look docile and sluggish in those popular nature documentaries, but hippopotamuses have a violent side.

The Kuroshio Current colliding with the Oyashio Current.

The Current That Carried Shipwrecked Sailors Across the Pacific

The Kuroshio Current has swept wayward ships from Japan's waters to the North American shore.

Oleh_Slobodeniuk/iStock via Getty Images

15 Refreshing Quotes About Summer

Here are 15 quotes celebrating summer vibes from famous musicians, writers, artists, scientists, and more.

Why Does Grass Make Us Itch?

The inviting green stuff is supposed to bring us closer to nature. Instead, grass creates a stinging, itchy sensation. What gives?

Sir David Attenborough attends the launch of the London Wildlife Trust's new flagship nature reserve Woodberry Wetlands on April 30, 2016 in London.

11 Amazing Facts About Sir David Attenborough

As if he wasn't already revered for being the world's best-known naturalist, Sir David Attenborough also gave us Monty Python.

The Pacific Crest Trail is just one of the world’s longest treks.

10 of the World’s Longest Hiking Trails

Young explorers and retirees alike are donning sturdy boots and reconnecting with the great outdoors on long trails all over the world.

PREV NEXT