Nature and Environment

A stork shot in Germany inadvertently proved birds didn’t fly to the Moon or hibernate underwater.

The report found that 25 million more people are living in areas with worse air compared to last year’s analysis.

Today, rising temperatures and increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide present an unexpected challenge.

On their journey to the ocean, these ancient creatures now contend not only with dams, turbines, and nets but also with drug-contaminated waters left behind by modern life.

Fruits are indeed getting sweeter, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they contain more sugar.

It's not the most ethical thing to do, but it's either that or not continue the species.

Beyond their cultural and agricultural significance, olive trees are remarkable for their astonishing longevity.

The ocean would be a different place without whales.

Sorghum is the fifth most-produced grain in the world. In the U.S., it’s used primarily to feed livestock.

Mass hunting nearly eradicated saltwater crocodiles in the 1960s in Australia. However, since the practice was banned, their population has grown unchecked.

Once classified as plants, then fungi, these giant organisms remain a mystery.

The UBeeO test could be a game changer for beekeepers by helping them breed colonies that are resistant to disease.