Big Impact

Parts of the U.S. will get to see the annual "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024. Residents in the eclipse's path should check it out around 3:42 p.m. UTC.

The death of a bear at Katmai National Park was caught on camera, delaying the announcements of the 2024 Fat Bear Week contestants.

Hurricane Helene brought destructive flooding to Asheville and other areas of North Carolina.

Scientists say that a small asteroid is going to enter the Earth's gravitational pull, creating a mini moon beginning Sept. 29, 2024.

Hurricane Helene is forecasted to the make a direct hit on the Florida cost, with impacts expected to felt across several states.

EVPassport CEO Hooman Shahidi is a featured speaker at the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit during UN General Assembly Week.

A group of 10 specially trained animal experts took part in a world-first surgery on a rhino to prepare its broken leg.

Researchers in Florida are relocating queen conchs to cooler waters in search of mates after rising ocean temperatures made them infertile.

MrBeast, Logan Paul, and KSI are partnering to launch Lunchly, a children's mealtime kit that they claim is healthier than similar products on the market.

The harvest moon in September 2024 will also feature a supermoon and a partial lunar eclipse.

There are only 400 northern hairy-nosed wombats left in the world but conservation efforts are hoping to change that.

Climate change is causing more frequent and destructive hailstorms, causing some to claim hail damage on their insurance.

If you aren't aware of what sea glass is, you likely have already seen it, enjoyed its beauty, and maybe even purchased an artistic piece at a market.

Stay hydrated and healthy with a reusable water bottle by MiiR, Soma, and more conscious companies that are committed to sustainable practices.

Boar's Head has recalled liverwurst and some other deli meats after samples tested positive for listeria.

Electric fireplaces give all the ambiance and supplemental heat without the toxic emissions associated with a high-maintenance wood-burning stove.

Conservationists are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to rewilding England's beaver populations using a method called "beaver bombing."

A group of feminist climate protesters donned pink hats and created chants and signs using familiar Chappell Roan lyrics.

Forever chemicals have no place in your appliances, food, or environment. These gas grills have all the bells and whistles but none of the PFAS.

A woman climbed over a fence to stick her hand an enclosure holding a tiger while visiting the Cohanzick Zoo, nearly getting bit in the process.

The search engine makes lofty promises about protecting its users privacy. However, some experts question the authenticity of these claims.

While policymakers are making strides towards limiting the inclusion of PFAS in certain products, so-called "forever chemicals" remain in many items.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of certain Palmer Candy products over salmonella concerns.

Two single-use Neffy inhalers will be very affordable.

For the next month or so, many of us will be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the Perseid Meteor Shower — here's when you can watch it.

If you've purchased Clif Bars you may be intitled to a piece of the 12 million dollar settlement from the class action lawsuit.

In order to be sustainable, the concept of sustainable agriculture must be profitable, though many challenges present themselves along the way.

Those watching the women's portion of the 2024 Olympic games in Paris were treated to sight of a whale breaching in the distance.

Like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., many hunters will eat bear meat.

Paris spent over a million dollars cleaning up the Seine ahead of the 2024 Olympics, but swimmers still had complaints about the famed river.

Orangetheory Fitness has figured out how to gamify exercise, but critics are calling the company out over issues with their tech and business model.

A heat wave rocks Paris, putting the city under a heat warning as Olympians competing in outdoor games fight to keep cool.

Research has found heavy metals — lead and cadmium — in dark chocolate made by a few popular brands.

Microdosing chocolates from Diamond Shruumz appear to be behind dozens of illnesses after undisclosed psychedelics were found in the candies.

What is coral bleaching? When coral expels algae, it turns white, but it is not dead — just severely stressed. Let's break down why coral bleaching is so bad.

Earth Overshoot Day is the date that experts calculate humanity's need for resources will outpace what the Earth can provide for that calendar year.

If you ever find an orphaned or injured turtle in need of rehabilitation, here are some of our favorite turtle rescues.

Orca whales near the Iberian Peninsula are sinking boats on purpose. Scientists say this may be a learned social behavior from one orca in particular.

In an interview with Green Matters, filmmaker Katie Cleary discusses protecting wild wolves in North America and her upcoming doc 'Protectors of the Wild.'

The previous record for hottest day on Earth, set in 2023, has been beaten in 2024, where the global average temperature was 62.87 degrees Fahrenheit.