NATURE

10 Creepy-Crawly Facts About Spiders

Whether you're an arachnophobe or an arachnophile, here are a few things you should know about our eight-legged friends.

Minnesota Wants to Pay Homeowners to Create Bee-Friendly Lawns

The new law will cover 75 to 90 percent of the cost of transforming homeowners' lawns into sanctuaries for bees.

One of the World's Loveliest Lavender Farms Is Just Outside of London

Take in the sights and scents while roaming 25 acres of lavender fields at Mayfield farm in Banstead, UK.

14 Things You Should Know About Vultures

Vultures are natures clean-up crew, swiftly flying in to rid our nations highways of roadkill—among other acts that help the environment.

How Beavers Could Help Clean Up Polluted Waters Around the World

Beavers are essentially nature's "ecosystem engineers." Here's how their dams could help curb water pollution.

Motion-Activated Camera Captures First Known Photo of Albino Giant Panda

The albino panda bear was wandering a bamboo forest in China when it triggered a motion-sensitive camera set up by scientists.

World’s Tiniest McDonald’s Opens in Sweden, Welcomes Bees as Customers

The outside of the model is an exact replica of a McDonald's, but the inside is a bustling beehive with room for thousands of pollinators.

10 Fascinating Facts About the 10 Most Popular National Parks in America

From Acadia to Zion and the Rockies to the Smokies, there's a lot to see—and learn—from America's most frequented national parks.

This Is What Millions of Monarch Butterflies Sound Like

If you want to see and hear tens of millions of butterflies, visit Michoacán, Mexico—or just watch this video instead.

John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove and the Montgomery County Audubon Collection, Audubon.org // Public Domain

11 Facts About John James Audubon

John James Audubon didn't establish the Audubon Society, but he did create of America's most iconic works of natural history, 'The Birds of America.' He also had controversial views about vultures.

2624-Year-Old Cypress Tree Discovered in North Carolina Swamp

The ancient cypress is one of the oldest living non-clonal trees on Earth, but climate change threatens its existence.

How Your Used Mascara Wand Could Help Save the Lives of Wild Animals

Don't throw out your used mascara brushes! Your local wildlife refuge might be able to put them to good use.

Holland's Keukenhof Gardens—the Largest Flower Garden in the World—Is the Perfect Spring Destination

A 45-minute train ride from Amsterdam, Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands is home to millions of flowers, including the tulips the region is known for.

12 Facts About Your Digestive System

The ancient Greeks and Romans gorged themselves while lying down, but medical professionals say eating (and digesting) in a reclined position isn't such a good idea.

Fire Destroys Parts of Ashdown Forest, the Woods That Inspired Winnie the Pooh

Ashdown Forest in Sussex, UK, the real-life place A.A. Milne used as inspiration for the Hundred Acre Wood in 'Winnie the Pooh,' caught fire on April 28.

Meet Gracie: The Resident 'Bark Ranger' at Montana's Glacier National Park

As the resident "Bark Ranger" at Glacier National Park in Montana, Gracie helps protect both humans and wildlife.

What's the Difference Between a Rabbit and a Hare?

They're both cute and fluffy with big ears, but that's where the similarities end. It gets even more complicated when bunnies and jackrabbits are thrown into the mix …

All National Parks Will Be Free to Visitors on April 20

Every national park in the U.S., from Acadia to Zion, will be free for guests to visit on Saturday, April 20.

The Kawachi Wisteria Garden in Fukuoka, Japan

Japan’s Wisteria Tunnels Are Some of the Most Magical Places on Earth

Planning a trip to Japan in April or May? You're in luck. There's a good chance you'll get to see both cherry blossoms and wisteria.

Photographer Captures Rare and Amazing Photos of North Carolina’s ‘Pollen Apocalypse’

Warning: The photos embedded in this article might make you want to run to your local pharmacy to pick up some allergy medicine.

13 Facts About the American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History in New York City was founded 150 years ago, and people have been lining up to get tickets ever since.

Global Warming Could Soften 66 Tons of Human Poop at Alaska’s Denali National Park

Climbers face many risks while scaling Denali: avalanches, altitude sickness, bears, and now, melting piles of poop.

Iceland Is Closing Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon

Visitors to Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon in Iceland nearly doubled after Justin Bieber shot a music video there—but is the pop star really to blame for the site's closure?

Turn Your Living Room Into a Forest With Framed Moss Art

If you have a black thumb and end up killing every houseplant you've ever owned, try these maintenance-free moss pictures instead.

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