On October 4, 1957 humankind began its journey into the vacuum of space.

Hope you came hungry.

Storms seem to be getting bigger and badder every year. The national severe storm laboratory studies hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires and more to improve scientific understanding about extreme weather.

Elijah Connor Brown became the newest pack member last spring. Hear how the littlest Alaskan Bush baby has been settling into life in the wild.

It's not pretty, but it's efficient.

How do you survive a nonstop row across the Drake Passage? With the hardest and coldest training routine you can think of.

The Great Barrier Reef is in peril. Is it time for citizens to step up to protect one of the most spectacular ecosystems on Earth?

Stripped down and stranded, Naked and Afraid returns with the most isolating challenge yet

Some types of lightning are also deadlier than others. Here are some of the rarest, weirdest, and scariest forms of lightning out there.

This month Jupiter is entering conjunction which means it's the last chance this year to catch a glimpse of the largest planet in our solar system.

With the evolution of reusable rockets through commercial companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin, the cost of space exploration is decreasing. Learn more about today's "space race."

The believed-extinct Rio Apaporis caiman (Caiman crocodilus apaporiensis) has been captured by Forrest Galante, wildlife biologist and host of Animal Planet’s EXTINCT OR ALIVE, and team, making history once again.

Meet Narwhal, an adorable pup with two tails. But how did this anomaly happen? Read on to learn more.

Learn how mangroves and camels are deeply connected.

Dusty Crum has doubled-down on his mission to save America’s ecosystem from the invasive species.