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Dozens Dead After Fighting Erupts in Donetsk, Ukraine
Ukraine’s military pushed to clear pro-Russian rebels out of the eastern provinces
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The Very Large, Very Extinct Elephant Bird Is the Closest Cousin to the Wee, Flightless Kiwi
Proof that you should never judge a bird by its feathers
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Ecuador Wanted $3.6 Billion to Save a Patch of Rainforest—Now, It’s About to Start Drilling
Oil production could begin as early as 2016
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The UN Security Council Just Officially Labeled Boko Haram Terrorists And Tied the Group to Al Qaeda
Officially deeming the group a terrorist organization gives the UN power to impose sanctions
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This Weekend, Celebrate the World’s Weird and Wonderful Migratory Fishes
The first annual World Migratory Fish Day is making a splash with hundreds of outdoor, fish-centric events
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Friday Night Will Be the First And Last Chance to See an Entirely New Meteor “Storm”
A new meteor shower should take place overnight from May 23 to May 24
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This Scientist Fell Down a 70-Foot Crevasse in the Himalayas But Managed to Claw His Way Out
Rescue teams finally reached him the following day
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The Pope Says We Should Probably Get on Stopping Climate Change
The Pope’s latest comments are not the first push from the Vatican to address global climate change
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What Happens When 20 Million Bees Are Set Loose In A Highway Accident
Water to the rescue against peeved honeybees
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Refresh Your El Niño Expertise: the Pacific Ocean Is Gearing Up for a Powerful One
A strong El Niño this year could mean we’re in for a real scorcher.
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The 9/11 Memorial Museum Opens to the Public
So far, the 9/11 Memorial Museum has provoked a range of reactions. Now, you can come to your own verdict.
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The Newest National Monument Is Twice as Big as Any Obama Has Created—And It’s Beautiful
The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks region is the largest Obama has created, and has ruins, rocky mountains and astronaut-training sites
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The Devastation in Moore, Oklahoma, One Year Later
These side-by-side satellite photos show how Moore, Okla., is rebuilding
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Conflicts Around the World Are Creating Shortages in the U.S.—And Not Just of Limes
While American consumers are freaking out about lime and pepper shortages, Ukraine has to worry about its wheat crop
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Google Doodle Celebrates Rubik’s Cube 40th Birthday
For its 40th Birthday, the cube goes digital
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America Maybe Depends a Little Too Much on Russia to Get to Space
The situation in Ukraine is affecting the International Space Station
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The Whale That Didn’t End Up Exploding Is Being Chopped Up and Shipped Across the Country
Dismantling a blue whale, piece by piece
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Staying Near Home Becomes the Norm For Millennials
With finances tight and jobs scarce, hometowns are looking very attractive
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The “Star Wars” Prosthetic Arm Was Approved for Sale in the U.S.
The advanced prosthetic reads muscle contractions and turns them into motion
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