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Some Corals Have Started Adapting to Warmer Temperatures
This new study reveals evidence that some corals are adapting to warming ocean waters — offering great hope following recent reports of coral die-offs due...
Long-term Fate of Tropical Forests May Not Be So Dire
After years of believing that our rainforests were drowning in water, one man found that they were actually flourishing – which means a much...
70-Year-old Ran Marathon on Every Continent in Just 7 Days
Chau Smith has already run 70 marathons during her time as a jogger – so for her 70th birthday, she decided to do something extra...
Obama Administration Saves Sea Life by Denying Requests for Atlantic Oil Exploration
Since waters in the Middle and South Atlantic are now protected until 2022, marine life won't be hurt or killed by ocean oil drilling.
10 Undeniably Good Things That Happened in 2016
People can gripe about 2016 all they want but these events and developments from throughout the last year are undeniably great.
Sawdust Reinvented into Super Sponge for Oil Spills
For oils spills in the Arctic, this modified saw dust is low-cost, environmentally-friendly, and can float or be collected despite rough or freezing waters.
‘Naked’ Penguin is Warmer After This Special Wetsuit was Created
Adelie the penguin was too cold without her feathers to keep her warm – so specialists made her a sweet wetsuit to mimic her natural coat.
When Child Believes Lost Toy is Only Traveling, Strangers Photoshop Animal in Scenes
When a little boy lost his favorite plush elephant, a family friend had the idea to ask people on the Internet to help create...
Polar Bear Victory: Court Upholds Federal Protection of Alaska Habitat (WATCH)
A federal government plan to protect a vast area of the US Arctic as habitat for polar bears has been upheld by an appeals court.
Dutchman Proves He Can Teach Anyone to Control Health With the Power of Ice
In a house boat in Holland's capital city of Amsterdam, there is a Dutchman whose ability to control his bodily functions with his mind...
Entire Nation of Sri Lanka Will Soon Get Internet Access Thanks to Google
The entire island nation of Sri Lanka is about to be blanketed with Internet service — all of it beamed from balloons – thanks to a...
How to Create a ‘Humane Backyard’ for Wildlife and Turn Your Ordinary Garden Lush
This summer, as you tend to your backyard, rooftop, lawn, or terrace garden, consider making it a place where local wildlife can find refuge, a...
Disease That Causes Birth Defects Eliminated From Western Hemisphere
A disease that can cause birth defects, including blindness, deafness, and congenital heart defects, has been wiped out in the Americas.
After more than 250...
US Military Unveils Goals for Coping with Climate Change
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel addressed the Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas in October, unveiling a comprehensive plan for how the U.S. military...
16-yo Lewis Clarke Youngest to Reach the South Pole
A British teenager has become the youngest person to reach the South Pole.
Lewis Clarke, 16, from Bristol, spent almost 50 days on ice, skiing...
Kentucky Facebook Users Rally to Help Homeless Woman Find Shelter in Cold
Over the years, a homeless woman known as Dorothy with her carts filled with plastic bags became a familiar fixture to Lexington residents.
She had...
Maria Leijerstam Becomes First Person to Cycle to the South Pole
Instead of choosing to spend the holidays relaxing at home, British adventurist Maria Leijerstam, a 35 year-old former management consultant, just broke two world...
Seal Cuddles With Woman on a Beach
A woman who was touring South Georgia Island was befriended by a seal. The animal appears to be a young female elephant seal, according...
Prince Harry and Wounded Warriors to Trek to South Pole
To benefit Walking for the Wounded, a charity to help men and women injured in military service, Prince Harry will join a group of...
Plans to Build Oil Platform in Whale Feeding Ground Suspended
An oil platform planned near the habitat of a critically endangered whale population has been postponed for at least five years. Concerns had been...