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Alerce Milerano

Is This Actually the World’s Oldest Tree? Skeptics and Supporters Weigh In

A tree called the Alerce Milenario, located in Chile's...

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A river of plastic garbage in the ocean

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Scientists Discover Six Tiny, New Species of Frogs in Mexico

A team of researchers has found six previously unidentified...

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Extremely Rare Death Valley Fish Found in Highest Numbers in Decades

Take a deep breath and say this along with...
Ocean plankton and microorganisms. Image: Borshch Filipp

Over 5,000 New Viruses Found in Our Oceans

According to a study published on April 7, 2022,...

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Asteroid That Caused Dinosaurs’ Extinction Hit Earth in Spring, New Research Shows

By now, it's old news — 66 million-year-old news...

Mexican Woman Wants to Build Her Country’s First Thru-Hiking Trail

Most long-distance hikers are familiar with the thru-hiking Triple...
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The Sun Sets on Patagonia: A Look Back on 2021-22’s Adventures Way Down South

Amid one of the most active Patagonian summer seasons...

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Elks are too smart for their own good: Elk...

Gurans Himal: Stories From the Far Western Himalaya

In the far northwest of Nepal lies a little-known...

As COVID Eases, Arctic Expeditions Resume

Even after the early lockdowns lifted, severe travel restrictions...
WASP-121b Image NASA ESA and J Olmsted (STScI)

On This Exoplanet, It Rains Precious Gems

A study published this week indicates that an exoplanet...

Poles Head to Trango’s Nameless Tower

Janusz Golab, Maciej Kimel, and Michal Krol have arrived...

Natural Wonders: Microbursts

A microburst is an incredible yet very dangerous phenomenon...

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Shark Kills Swimmer, Media Demonizes Sharks; Who’s Attacking Who?

Yesterday, a fatal shark attack in Sydney, Australia captured...
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Sydney Shark Attack Triggers Search, Beach Shutdown

On Thursday, shockwaves rippled through Sydney, Australia, as authorities...

Exploration Mysteries: Crop Circles

Crop circles straddle multiple lines between pseudoscience, folklore, and...

Tip: To Avoid Frostbite at Polar Temperatures, Cut Off the Elastic Cuff on Gloves

The first time I realized that your circulation is...

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