Natural History

Natural Wonders: The Smoking Hills

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

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October 30, 2021

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October 23, 2021

Natural Wonders: Nazaré Waves

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

Hey, It’s International Sloth Day

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

Natural Wonders: The Tunguska Event

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

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October 16, 2021

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October 13, 2021
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

Tall el-Hammam: Sodom Found?

Is it possible that the biblical city of Sodom...
October 6, 2021
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Arizona Downpour Hatches Prehistoric Sea Monkeys in Never-Before-Seen Event

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

Kuril Islands Mystery: Beach Sand on Fire

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

Natural Wonders: Earthquake Lights

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

Massive Volcanic Eruption Rocks Spain’s Trail-Running Paradise

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

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September 19, 2021

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September 11, 2021

Natural Wonders: Rare Clouds

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

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September 4, 2021

Natural Wonders: The Breath of Cerberus

An ancient Greek shrine contains a chamber where carbon...
September 4, 2021

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August 28, 2021

Natural Wonders: Spotted Lake

Northwest of Osoyoos, British Columbia lies the Spotted Lake,...
August 27, 2021

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August 21, 2021

Natural Wonders: Underwater Icicle

A silent killer forms below sea ice and freezes...
August 17, 2021

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