If you're looking to get outdoors this fall, there are hidden gems around the region to explore. Join us for tips on where to enjoy the great outdoors this season.

A paleontologist from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science has been tapped to take over curation of the Smithsonian natural history museum in Washington. 

Kojo explores the drought's regional impact on food, and looks at the weather patterns that are creating these damaging conditions.

Two forest fires sparked by lighting last month in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley is slowly getting under control.

An extension of the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail that is in the planning stage will connect many of Washington's favorite locations.

A cardiologist and journalist explain why they believe physicians and veterinarians have much to learn from each other about health and the science of healing.

A wildlife biologist tells the story of a two-day-old Hawaiian monk seal pup that was attacked and abandoned by his mother. It is a portrait of the unique relationship between a member of a critically endangered species and a scientist.

Every spring, millions of small birds pass through our region on a migratory path from Central and South America to summer homes as far away as Alaska.

In honor of Armed Forces Day, active-duty service members can now pick up an annual pass to see the country's national parks free of charge.