Runaway llama keeps deputies on their toes
January 5, 2017, 12:33 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
The runaway critter appeared in traffic at rush hour.
Horse escapes certain death by posing as donkey
January 5, 2017, 11:58 a.m. by Michael d'Estries
Rescue organization sent to save mini donkeys from a slaughterhouse discovers an adorable imposter standing in their midst.
Quadrantids soar in time-lapse video
January 5, 2017, 11:42 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
The Quadrantids peaked this week, and a skygazer in Cornwall captured some great shots.
Earth's tiniest porpoise approaches extinction
January 5, 2017, 11:33 a.m. by Russell McLendon
Only about 60 vaquitas are left on Earth, all squeezed into a corner of Mexico's Gulf of California.
Why in the world would Michigan want to ban plastic bag bans?
January 4, 2017, 2:38 p.m. by Matt Hickman
New law is win for restaurant industry, a loss for the Great Lakes.
Birds are migrating earlier as global temperatures rise
January 4, 2017, 11:41 a.m. by Jaymi Heimbuch
A new study shows that birds are arriving at breeding grounds earlier — and potentially missing out on food.
Why chickens deserve more respect
January 4, 2017, 8:28 a.m. by Bryan Nelson
New review of research uncovers an array of impressive traits.
The best skywatching moments in January
January 3, 2017, 1:45 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
From a meteor shower to a full 'wolf moon,' here's what not to miss.
You can watch the newly hatched bald eagle chick grow up!
January 3, 2017, 12:33 p.m. by Jaymi Heimbuch
A bald eagle chick hatched from an egg on livestream TV over the weekend.
The science behind California's earthquake swarms
January 3, 2017, 11:47 a.m. by Eli MacKinnon, Life's Little Mysteries
More than 250 earthquakes have struck the state's Southern border since New Year's Eve, and it's not the first time this has happened.
This is what the first houses on Mars will probably look like
January 3, 2017, 8:37 a.m. by Bryan Nelson
NASA's so-called 'ice homes' are reminiscent of igloos.
The once hopelessly polluted Anacostia River is making a comeback
January 3, 2017, 7:34 a.m. by Jaymi Heimbuch
Krista Schlyer is photographing the people, wildlife and landscapes of America's 'forgotten' river.
What to see in the sky in 2017
January 1, 2017, 11:37 a.m. by Michael d'Estries
From a total solar eclipses to a nail-biting SpaceX test, 2017 is shaping up to be a memorable year.