Dust bathing among birds and mammals is done to deter parasites, regulate body heat, and remove excess skin debris and oils.

The largest dark sky sanctuary in the world is 2.4 million acres of volcanic landscape, deserts, and mountains. Learn how to plan your trip.

Appropriately for us in the Delaware Valley right now, Henion begins with fireflies, but not just any fireflies. She takes us ...

Perseids and Southern Delta Aquariids will streak across Georgia skies this month. Here’s how to catch the best views.

Chang'e 6's samples from the lunar far side contain a record of ancient volcanism, magnetism and a mantle depleted in important elements and water.

You'll feel like you're walking though Hawaii's national park when you tackle this short trail at Craters of the Moon in ...

The Southern delta Aquariids and alpha Capricornids are set to peak on the same night later this month. Here’s how you can ...

On the night of July 15, a striking conjunction of the moon, Saturn, and Neptune will unfold in the eastern sky, offering stargazers across the United States a chance to witness three celestial bodies ...

Night-time experience promises blend of 'nature, astronomy and hospitality' - and even a chance to spot the Northern Lights ...

For nearly a century, scientists around the world have been searching for dark matter—an invisible substance believed to make ...

Why limit your pollinator garden to bees and butterflies? This night-blooming flower attracts nocturnal pollinators like moths and has a gorgeous scent.

Dark matter is one of nature's most confounding mysteries. It keeps particle physicists up at night and cosmologists glued to ...