Nature

The world’s largest coral reef has been discovered in the Pacific Ocean by a National Geographic team near the Solomon Islands in October.

The process of changing leaf colors is often referred to as “fall foliage.” But what exactly happens scientifically to cause this change?

Connect with the quieter side of the season at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park.

Birch Aquarium shared adorable video of the birds checking out their very own pumpkin house.

The nature-inspired designs feature wolves, bears, and other critters.

The National Park Service is paying homage to the incredible critters that do oodles for our world.

Plankton are the miniscule marvels of this interactive station at Birch Aquarium.

The world’s tallest peak is still growing, scientists say, thanks in part to the merger of two nearby river systems tens of thousands of years ago.

Snow visited June Lake, where nature is beginning to go gold ahead of autumn’s official arrival.

Excited to see the changing leaves this fall? There are a few ways to predict when they’ll begin changing– and how spectacular the autumn show will be.

In this episode of OpenRoad, we’ll get a sneak peek of the Great Redwood Trail – a grand trail beginning to take shape from San Francisco Bay to Humboldt Bay.

In this episode of OpenRoad, we’ll get a sneak peek of the Great Redwood Trail – a grand trail beginning to take shape from San Francisco Bay to Humboldt Bay.

Giant, yellow, non-native spiders that can travel through the air may be coming to the New York and New Jersey — if they’re not already here yet.

Keep your peepers peeled for bioluminescent plankton, as well as critters like birds and sea lions, on a Bioluminescence Night Cruise.

The 2024 cicada emergence is underway in Illinois. A rare, blue-eyed female Magicicada cassini cicada was spotted Friday at The Morton Arboretum in suburban Chicago.

A wayward pelican that landed on the field during Saturday’s San Francisco Giants game instantly became a fan favorite, but wildlife experts say the surprise visit is a sign of a big problem with the state’s brown pelicans.

A wayward pelican that landed on the field during Saturday’s San Francisco Giants game instantly became a fan favorite, but wildlife experts say the surprise visit is a sign of a big problem with the state’s brown pelicans. Jodi Hernandez reports.

Grin and bear it: Wildlife photographer Johanna Turner shared the captivating photo of “Brown Happy Bear” on her nature-focused photography site.

The synchronized emergence of periodic cicadas is an evolutionary strategy. But some scientists think global warming could be affecting the insects’ cycles.

We’ll tag along with the newest recruits of a unique program that’s helping young adults change their lives and start careers in the fire service.