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The head of the U.S. Census Bureau spoke at ISU on Monday for a health conference. He shares how data can make health more equitable.

Folk horror is set in remote, isolated areas where nature — and the superstitions of the locals — hold sway. Think: The Wicker Man and Midsommar. It is perfect, spooky, autumnal viewing.

South African naturalist Adam Welz has traveled the world, documenting the profound impact of climate change on wild species. He says his research has convinced him despair isn't the answer.

The actor and author has a new book, Where the Deer and the Antelope Play. He talks with NPR's Scott Simon about why walking in the woods makes him feel better and how to experience nature in a city.

Calvin Jones was born in Peoria, where he spent his very early childhood. He remembers acting as the protector of his best friend “Andy,” the only white…

The Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh is in the process of making over its world-renowned dinosaur exhibit, which includes 15 soaring skeletons. he specimens won't just be cleaned -- their poses will be adjusted to more accurately reflect current scientific research.

Some patients who’ve suffered from oral cancers or neurological diseases like ALS are starting to use the technology to regain natural voices that they lost.

Phytoplankton are tiny ocean organisms that naturally sequester carbon, like plants on land.

Many buyers are now forced to choose between affordability and safety, as much of the cheapest property can be found in areas with higher risk of natural disaster.

Prices of Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, have surged past $100 a barrel, as traffic is nearly halted through the Strait of Hormuz, off Iran, which carries about 20% of the world's oil and liquified natural gas.