King Canute couldn’t stop the ocean's tide from rolling in – can Africa hold back the desert? That’s certainly what the continent is trying to do with its proposed “Great Green Wall”, 8,000km (almost 5,000 miles) worth of trees that officials hope will stop the advancement of the Sahara desert, which has been rapidly expanding southward.

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+!

The legendary duo, Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg, are returning to the other ‘big game’ this year. They'll be hosting, and also coaching at PUPPY BOWL XVIII, streaming on discovery+ and airing on Animal Planet Sunday, February 13 at 2PM ET/11AM PT.

This comes after the documentary stars and self-proclaimed rivals of Carole Baskin were accused of animal abuse and neglect.Stream Carole Baskin’s Cage Fight on discovery+.

Despite the world slowing down during the pandemic and studies hailing the slowdown of pollution and positive benefits on the environment, there’s one thing that continued full throttle: the globe’s biodiversity crisis.

Whether it’s less severe than other variants or not, we can all agree that the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is no fun at all. But despite its ominous name, “omicron” is just the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet. In astronomy, the stars in any constellation are ordered from brightest to dimmest, with the brightest getting the name “alpha”, the second brightest “beta”, and so on. And believe it or not, there are some pretty cool omicrons out there.

The parents of River wed Sunday in an intimate ceremony surrounded by friends and family.

Crikey! It's 2022! Stream all of your favorites and experience some new episodes of DIRTY JOBS and CRIKEY! IT'S THE IRWINS on discovery+.

For the first time in Puppy Bowl history, there will be 23 exclusive Puppy Bowl NFTs released leading up to and on the day of the game!

Nebraska cattle producers are turning from beef farming to plant proteins as demand for meat substitutes rises. Farmers, in what has long been known as the ‘beef state’, are cashing in on the growing popularity of meat alternatives. And the switch could help agriculture tackle environmental issues.

Blasting off into low Earth orbit may not be every traveler’s idea of a quiet getaway, but builders of the first space hotel are creating the ultimate exclusive destination. Voyager Station is scheduled to be operational by 2027 and will offer $5 million luxury suites, fine dining, and live shows to space tourists.

It can be hard to truly appreciate how great a year is without taking time to stop and reflect upon it. As we start 2022, I decided to jump on the “best nine photos” of the year social media trend, and I was blown away by what an incredible year of adventure 2021 was! Definitely, a lot more than nine photos, that’s for sure.

​​Everyone’s favorite game is back in action! PUPPY BOWL is back with more ear pulls, tail tugs, sloppy kisses, and touchdowns you won't want to miss. Get ready to cheer on the puppy players of Team Ruff and Team Fluff as they give it their all.Mark your calendars for PUPPY BOWL XVIII on Sunday, February 13 at 2 PM ET on Animal Planet and streaming on discovery+.

Around the world, Planned Pethood International has one, simple mission: “Making a world of difference in companion animal welfare.” Animal Planet's DR. JEFF: ROCKY MOUNTAIN VET, streaming on discovery+, brings us into the animal rescue behind the organization. Learn more at plannedpethoodinternational.org.

Faint blue lights were spotted throughout the snow in the Russian Arctic during the holiday season. What causes this natural phenomenon?