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Vans responded to our request for comment about the viral video.

Animals are becoming nocturnal — just to avoid human interaction.

3M has reached an agreement to pay $6.01 billion to U.S. military service members and veterans over earplug lawsuits claiming hearing damage.

New Jersey officials are trying to catch an alligator last seen in Creighton Lake. The Middlesex alligator is still loose — here's what to know.

A Pennsylvania park manager rescued a bear cub trapped in a plastic container. Here's what to do if you encounter wildlife in distress.

One unfortunate effect of global warming is that it can render pregnancy tests and birth control ineffective. Here's why that happens.

The FDA issued a recall on two lots of the oral contraceptive. Here's what you need to know about the Tydemy birth control recall issued by the FDA.

Meat packing plants often use toxic ammonia in their refrigeration systems, and an ammonia leak at a meat packing plant in Louisiana caused major trouble.

Can a giraffe really be born without spots? Though the gangling animal is known for its chunky brown spots, a Tennessee-born baby giraffe has shocked the world.

Brian Gould, CEO of Trulife Distribution, is being sued for fraud and deceptive trade practices. Here's what the Trulife Distribution lawsuit entails.

August 2023 must be lucky, because the full moon is coming twice! Here's what to expect from the Blue Moon.

On July 24, 2023, the Manatee Bay, Florida Keys water temperature reached over 100 degrees. Scientists warn of continued mass coral bleaching.

The so-called "flesh-eating" bacteria Vibrio vulnificus caused five deaths in Florida in 2023. Here's how to minimize your risk of this infection.

A carriage driver was injured in Mackinac horse carriage wreck accident in June 2023. Is it finally time for a horse carriage ban?

After a carriage horse in New York City died from colic, it renewed protests against the carriage horse industry. Will NYC ever ban the practice?

Are otters aggressive? Three women were injured in a rare otter attack on the Jefferson River in Montana. Here's what to know.

The GE dehumidifier recall list includes 42 models of products deemed dangerous due to risk of fire. Learn all about the recall and what to do.

In a wildfire, you may think you'll be safe jumping into a swimming pool to escape the flames. Can you survive a wildfire in a pool?

A luxury neighborhood could destroy over 300 acres of California mountains. This is what No Canyon Hills is doing to stop it, and how you can help.

Scientists found more evidence that ancient reptiles known as plesiosaurs could live in freshwater. Could it be the real Loch Ness Monster?

Here's a look into some of the new and rare species discovered — or rediscovered — in 2023.

Some heat waves are being named after fossil fuel companies by meteorologist Guy Walton.

How did vegans Chloe and Halle accidentally eat meat? The famous duo unfortunately broke a years-long streak without meat due to a hotel mix-up.

Sustainable palm oil failed, but macauba and pongamia tree oil may offer viable, high-yield alternatives that can recover degraded land.

On Aug. 9, 2023, deadly wildfires began to blaze in Maui, Hawaii. How did the wildfires start? Here's everything you need to know.

In August 2023, wildfires have devastated the island of Maui. Here's how you can help animal shelters protect creatures in need.

The NASA streaming service is set to launch in 2023. Here's what we know about what will be offered on the NASA streaming platform.

Load Shedding in South Africa is an enormous energy crisis — here's what to know about the situation.

Bill Gates' support of genetically-modified mosquito research has made its way to the headlines after several malaria cases were reported in the U.S. However, despite what some say, the two are not connected.

Thanks to a video starring actress Daryl Hannah, false reports circulated that Mattel and Barbie were ditching plastic.

A secret Chinese lab in California housed bioengineered mice and samples of at least 20 infectious diseases. The facility was unlicensed and unregulated.

A study by the Ocean Legacy Foundation discovered microfiber plastic pollution in remote regions of Antarctic. Here's what it means for climate change.

In July 2023, "wildfire season" kicks off in the state of Montana with two unexpected blazes. Here's what to know about the fires in Montana.

Research estimates that Cape Cod's waters have a superpopulation size of 800 white sharks.

Taylor Swift's fans caused the ground to shake, shake, shake, shake, shake.

Mexico City's Black Jaguar-White Tiger Foundation was raided and eventually shut down in July after receiving multiple allegations of animal cruelty.

After 100 years, Paris announced that swimming will eventually be allowed in the Seine. But is the river polluted? Here's what you need to know.

On July 25, 2023, a pod of nearly 100 long-finned pilot whales became stranded on an Australian beach. Here's what happened to them.

We spoke with a Starbucks spokesperson and dumpster diver Anna Sacks, after she discovered endless waste outside a shuttered Starbucks store.

The Tomohon Extreme Market in Indonesia has banned the sale of meat from dogs and cats.