Birds are perhaps the most colorful group of animals, bringing a splash of color to the natural world around us every day.

Most of the Lower Peninsula has good to moderate air quality on July 26. Nationally, the northeast has the nation's worst air quality this weekend, although the Great lakes area has large areas of ...

Canadian wildfire smoke returns, bringing haze to Michigan. As of July 25, advisories are in effect for the U.P. and northern ...

New observations fail to confirm signs of life in the atmosphere of the distant planet K2-18b. They also raise questions ...

Like so much of an iceberg is hidden underwater, much of a tree is hidden underground. While the trunk and branches and ...

But where did these terms come from? As it happens, one is quite old, whereas the other is relatively recent. The red flag ...

Hidden layers of colour in the plumage of tanagers and some other songbirds explain what makes them so eye-catching ...

Jaipur—the capital of India’s Rajasthan state—is as famous for its kaleidoscope of colors as it is for its rich and storied ...

Changing ocean hues could bring some environmental blues, according to a new study from researchers at Duke and Georgia Tech.

Canadian wildfire smoke no longer lingers in Michigan as of July 18. Southwest Michigan will experience unhealthy air for ...

Detroit faces significant air pollution. Planet Detroit's guide details common pollutants and protective measures.

Forests, grasslands, and other natural areas around the world have access to about a quarter less nitrogen than previously estimated, according to a new study published in Nature.