Natural History

Natural Wonders: Valley of the Geysers

The Valley of the Geysers on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula...
November 14, 2021 Kristine De Abreu

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November 13, 2021 Rebecca McPhee

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November 6, 2021 Rebecca McPhee

The Route Up Link Sar: A Herd of Ibex Showed the Way

The following is a little add-on to last week's...
November 5, 2021 Jilli Cluff
the sphinx snow patch

Famous UK Snow Patch Fully Melts For Just 8th Time in 300 Years

The Sphinx, a well-known snow patch in the Cairngorms...
November 3, 2021 Sam Anderson

Natural Wonders: The Smoking Hills

In 1850, the Irish explorer Robert McClure saw smoke...
October 30, 2021 Kristine De Abreu

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October 30, 2021 Rebecca McPhee

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October 23, 2021 Rebecca McPhee

Natural Wonders: Nazaré Waves

The unassuming seaside town of Nazaré in Portugal is...
October 22, 2021 Kristine De Abreu
International Sloth Day

Hey, It’s International Sloth Day

October 20 marks International Sloth Day. Yes, for real....
October 20, 2021 Jilli Cluff

Natural Wonders: The Tunguska Event

Die-hard fans of The X- Files will remember the...
October 20, 2021 Kristine De Abreu

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October 16, 2021 Rebecca McPhee

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October 13, 2021 Rebecca McPhee
Solar flares – like this one captured by a NASA satellite orbiting the Sun – eject huge amounts of radiation. Image: NASA via Wikicommons

Solar Flare Causes Geomagnetic Storm, Aurora Expected In Northern Reaches

On Saturday, October 9, specialists at NASA's Solar Dynamics...
October 11, 2021 Jilli Cluff

Tall el-Hammam: Sodom Found?

Is it possible that the biblical city of Sodom...
October 6, 2021 Kristine De Abreu
arizona sea monkeys

Arizona Downpour Hatches Prehistoric Sea Monkeys in Never-Before-Seen Event

"Just add water." The prompt had deep roots in...
October 1, 2021 Sam Anderson

Kuril Islands Mystery: Beach Sand on Fire

Some years ago, I spent a month on the...
October 1, 2021 Jerry Kobalenko

Natural Wonders: Earthquake Lights

During an earthquake, strange lights sometimes appear in the...
September 26, 2021 Kristine De Abreu

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September 26, 2021 Rebecca McPhee

Massive Volcanic Eruption Rocks Spain’s Trail-Running Paradise

A massive volcanic eruption has devastated the center of...
September 19, 2021 Angela Benavides

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September 19, 2021 Rebecca McPhee

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September 11, 2021 Rebecca McPhee

Natural Wonders: Rare Clouds

Some unusual clouds, like lenticulars, are familiar. Others, like...
September 10, 2021 Kristine De Abreu

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September 4, 2021 Rebecca McPhee

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