Editor's Picks: Destinations

Terror and Glory: 1945 Asks How We Remember WWII

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The documentary unflinchingly looks back at World War II and it's impact on the world today.

5 Mythical Animals to Uncover in Mysterious Creatures with Forrest Galante

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Ancient legends grow in elusive and rare animal sightings. Get ready to investigate in the new series MYSTERIOUS CREATURES WITH FORREST GALANTE, premiering Oct. 17 at 9P on Animal Planet and streaming on discovery+ the same day.

These Mayan Structures Were Built for the Spring Equinox

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See how the Maya built their amazing pyramids and temples with the spring equinox in mind.

Calling All Explorers! Josh Gates Returns With Action-Packed Nights of Adventure

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Discovery’s ‘Adventure Wednesday’ lineup returns with all-new episodes, beginning with a globe-trotting, high-octane season of EXPEDITION UNKNOWN at 8p ET, spine-tingling new EXPEDITION X missions at 9p ET, and topping off the evening with a nightcap is JOSH GATES TONIGHT at 10p ET.

Leaving Luxury For Love: All You Need to Know About Love Off the Grid

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From the producers of the cultural phenomenon, 90 DAY FIANCÉ comes an all-new series following couples who are committed to testing their love in the wild. LOVE OFF THE GRID premieres Sunday, January 30 on discovery+!

Future Professional Racers are Go-Karting on the new discovery+ series, BABY DRIVERS

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The all-new discovery+ series BABY DRIVERS is introducing us to the high-stakes world of racing and the kids behind the wheel aiming to be the next great professional racing superstar. Coming exclusively to discovery+ on Monday, May 23.

How to Celebrate the Autumn Equinox

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From seasonal foods to candle-lit evenings, here are some simple ways to celebrate the autumn equinox.

900-Year-Old Crusader Sword Found by Scuba Diver

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The sword was discovered off the coast of Israel and likely belonged to a knight who lost the weapon in battle or fell overboard sailing to the Holy Land.

The Impossible Row Reaches Antarctica

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Colin O'Brady and his crew have achieved the first human powered row across the Drake Passage.

Airship Renaissance is Pushing Balloon Technology to the Limits

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Airships seem like technology from a bygone era. But when a group of British scientists took to the skies above Florida in a Skyship 600, it could have been as champions of a new age in lighter-than-air transport. Drifting among the clouds, it showed there was a place for airships in the 21st century.

Tornado Science: Predicting The Whirlwind

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Tornadoes, wild rotating vortexes of high-speed winds, are among the most feared of nature’s destructive storm forces. Researchers are working tirelessly to predict these storms with better early-warning systems.

Sustainable Aviation Will Reduce Jet Fuel Emissions to Zero

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Zero carbon flights are the ultimate goal for an airline industry that relies heavily on fossil fuels. Aviation pumps out at least 2.5 percent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions today. Sustainable aviation fuels will shrink the industry’s climate risk by 2030, but zero-emissions fuels like hydrogen are beginning to emerge.

This Storm Made the Skies Turn Green in South Dakota

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On Tuesday, severe storms swept through South Dakota bringing bright green skies. What caused this phenomenon?

Bitcoin Code Switch Could Clean Up Crypto’s Dirty Image

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Bitcoin has been told to clean up its act and drastically cut its environmental impact for the sake of the planet. Annual energy use for the Bitcoin blockchain is estimated to be more than Sweden’s national total. But campaigners say a simple software fix could slash its power use.

Doing Renewables Right

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Having a “net-zero future” – where the world isn’t emitting excess carbon dioxide – can seem like a far-off pipe dream.With sea levels still rising, wildfires becoming more and more frequent – alongside other extreme weather like floods and storms – and biodiversity rapidly dwindling, it’s imperative we focus on expanding renewable energy across the world, increasing energy sources to help mitigate the impact that fossil fuels have on the climate.

Extreme Weather Tests the Durability of Solar and Wind Power

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As category four Hurricane Ian swept across the Caribbean into south west Florida on 28 September 2022, knocking out Cuba’s electricity grid along the way, hundreds of thousands of homes were hit by flooding and power loss. In contrast, the solar-powered community of Babcock Ranch 24 miles to the north of coastal town Fort Myers survived intact.