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After Winter’s Fury: Michigan Waterfall Roars Back To Life
May 5, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
Michigan’s Tahquamenon Falls State Park got a whopping 23 inches of snow during a two-day blizzard in March. As the snow started to melt, the park’s Upper Falls began roaring back to life. Watch and listen as the falls break the silence of the winter wilderness and learn what gives them that beautiful amber color.
A Serbian Bird-Watching Group Uses Crowdfunding To Buy And Preserve A Woodland Habitat
May 3, 2026, 2:54 pm EDT
A Serbian Bird Protection and Study Society bought a 5-acre tract of land through crowdfunding to preserve the forest and set an example in environmental protection.
Snow Day At Chicago Zoo: Are You The Bear Or The Bison?
April 27, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
Chicago set a new record for snowfall in November over the holiday weekend, with 8.4 inches recorded at O’Hare International Airport. The snow turned Brookfield Zoo Chicago into a winter wonderland for all the animals there. While some of them couldn’t get enough of the fresh snow, others seemed less impressed. See if your winter spirit animal is the bear or the bison.
Monarch Butterflies Begin 3,000-Mile Migration This March
April 17, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
Every March, millions of monarch butterflies begin a 3,000-mile migration from central Mexico to Canada, but no single butterfly finishes the journey. It takes three to four generations working in relay, with the "super generation" starting the trip and passing it to the next wave through mating and egg-laying along the way. Scientists now track their movement in real time using devices smaller than a grain of rice, revealing how weather and climate change threaten this incredible relay race.
Starfish Epidemic That Killed 5 Billion Is Finally Solved
April 10, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
Scientists have finally solved the mystery behind the devastating starfish wasting disease that has killed over 5 billion starfish across the Pacific Ocean since 2013. The culprit behind this massive starfish die-off affecting more than 20 species from Mexico to Alaska has been identified as a deadly bacteria called Vibrio pentenicida, though the question “why now” remains.
There’s An Entire Symphony Going On Beneath The Waves
April 4, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
There’s a whole symphony of sounds happening every day in the waters of the Gulf, and scientists have started eavesdropping. The information we can learn from the cacophony of sound will be important for conservation efforts for important species like the Rice’s whale, which is critically endangered.
Swimmable Cities Movement: Chicago, Paris And London Lead Push To Clean Urban Rivers For Public Swimming
April 2, 2026, 5:09 pm EDT
A grassroots alliance called Swimmable Cities is working to make polluted urban waterways clean enough for recreational use again, with major cities like Chicago, Paris, and London investing in infrastructure upgrades to combat decades of sewage, runoff, and environmental damage.
Spring Melts Winter In China's Ice Kingdom
April 1, 2026, 5:15 am EDT
Photos tell the story of one season supplanting the other.
Creepy, Crawly Crabs Everywhere Means It’s Summer Here
March 30, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
Summer rains have initiated an almost unbelievable migration of tens of millions of red crabs on Australia’s Christmas Island. Watch this video to learn why they make the annual trek over, under and through almost everything, and see how their two-legged neighbors try to make it easier for them.
Elephants Frolic In Pool As Spring Heats Up In Australia
March 27, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
While you may be getting ready to bundle up for fall and winter, it’s springtime in Australia and the temperatures are already feeling like summer there. But some elephants at the Werribee Open Range Zoo had the best day as they beat the heat by running through fountains and playing in the pool. It’s safe to say that watching this adorable video can only make your day better.

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