Traveler of the Year: Diana Gross
Armed with an iPad and a drive to connect kids, this Maryland teacher is wired to the world.
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Animals
- Why do male gorillas beat their chests? New study offers intriguing evidenceWhy do male gorillas beat their chests? New study offers intriguing evidence
- A mysterious neurological disease is afflicting endangered Florida panthersA mysterious neurological disease is afflicting endangered Florida panthers
- Endangered trout may soon return to the concrete Los Angeles RiverEndangered trout may soon return to the concrete Los Angeles River
- In Spain, sanctuaries give forever homes to farmed animalsIn Spain, sanctuaries give forever homes to farmed animals
Environment
- Why was the ancient city of Cahokia abandoned? New clues rule out one theory.Why was the ancient city of Cahokia abandoned? New clues rule out one theory.
- Once-rare Arctic lightning is now more frequent—and may reshape the regionOnce-rare Arctic lightning is now more frequent—and may reshape the region
- As halibut decline, Alaska Native fishers square off against industrial fleetsAs halibut decline, Alaska Native fishers square off against industrial fleets
- Hazardous spill in Florida highlights environmental threat decades in the makingHazardous spill in Florida highlights environmental threat decades in the making
- Gas heat and stoves are warming the climate. Should cities start banning them?Gas heat and stoves are warming the climate. Should cities start banning them?
- Big winter snows in the North could be fueled by Arctic sea ice lossBig winter snows in the North could be fueled by Arctic sea ice loss
History & Culture
- 'Lost golden city of Luxor' discovered by archaeologists in Egypt'Lost golden city of Luxor' discovered by archaeologists in Egypt
- How the first pitch became baseball's Opening Day traditionHow the first pitch became baseball's Opening Day tradition
Science
- 'Zoom fatigue' may be with us for years. Here's how we'll cope.'Zoom fatigue' may be with us for years. Here's how we'll cope.
- Microbes in your gut may be new recruits in the fight against virusesMicrobes in your gut may be new recruits in the fight against viruses
- U.S. calls for pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine after new cases of rare blood clotsU.S. calls for pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine after new cases of rare blood clots
- Why the St. Vincent volcano has such a deadly reputationWhy the St. Vincent volcano has such a deadly reputation
Travel
- What happens to street animals when tourists suddenly disappear?What happens to street animals when tourists suddenly disappear?
- Why you shouldn’t fear a little mud on your next hikeWhy you shouldn’t fear a little mud on your next hike
- This U.S. national park has the world’s longest cave systemThis U.S. national park has the world’s longest cave system