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These giant, parachuting spiders are spreading rapidly in the US, study shows
Giant, yellow, non-native spiders that can travel through the air may be coming to your state — if they’re not already there yet.
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Lahaina's 150-year-old banyan tree damaged but standing amidst devastating Hawaii fire
Like the town of Lahaina itself, the majestic banyan tree’s survival is in question with its limbs scorched by a fire that has wiped away generations of history.
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Trailblazing at 75: Michigander's love for nature fuels her hike on the 4,800-mile North Country trail, twice
When Joan Young caught sight of a large brown sign titled “North Country National Scenic Trail” on a Michigan highway in 1988, she was eager to see if her childhood love for the outdoors would spark again after 30 years.
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WATCH: Volcano erupts near Icelandic capitol
A volcano 30 miles southwest of Iceland’s capital Reykjavík erupted on Monday after weeks of earthquakes.
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After 2 fighting eagles got stuck together, Minnesota deputies separated them
Two scrappy eagles are free to resume their apparent long-running dispute after quick-thinking deputies helped separate the brawling pair that had become entangled with each other in a Minnesota lake.
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These creators wanted a gentler hiking experience. Now ‘soft hiking' has 10 billion views on TikTok
Hiking can be challenging, which is why two close friends came up with a simple solution: soft hiking. Here’s what it means and how to do it.
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Body of Mount Rainier climber found after he went missing while celebrating 80th birthday
Mount Rainier National Park officials say search crews have found and recovered the body of a man matching the description of a solo climber reported missing.
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CT LIVE!: Celebrating Connecticut's Beautiful Gardens
Caryn B. Davis shared the inspiration behind her new book, “Connecticut Gardens”.
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Once a Landscaper's Favorite, Many States Are Now Banning the Callery Pear
The Callery pear’s flowers stank, its branches flew off in the wind, and it had a nasty habit of spreading to where it wasn’t wanted. Now it’s being banned in some states as an invasive species.
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The Ghost Catfish: How This Little See-Through Fish Gets Its Rainbow Colors
You can see right through this little aquarium fish from Thailand: Its skin is almost completely transparent. But when the light hits it just right, its body flickers with shimmering rainbow colors.
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Spellbinding Polar Night Gets Darker in Warming Arctic
For the miners, scientists and tourism workers of more than 50 nationalities who make up most of Svalbard’s 3,000 inhabitants, it’s challenging at first to adjust to living without even a hint of twilight in a treeless, black-and-white landscape.
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Connecticut Warns of Foraging Bears Amid Acorn Crop Failure
Wildlife officials in Connecticut are warning residents to be especially vigilant about feeding bears this fall, whether intentionally or unintentionally. According to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, a widespread acorn crop failure has reduced the amount of a food bears normally depend on as they try to put on as much weight as possible to prepare for…