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  • road and power lines disappearing into Tulare Lake
    By Elias Nash 3 months ago

    Why A Massive California Lake Keeps Disappearing For Decades At A Time

    When it comes to geography, it feels like some natural features should be permanent, that's why it's odd this lake keeps disappearing.

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  • African buffalo (left) and American bison (right)
    By Elias Nash 3 months ago

    If You Thought Buffalo And Bison Were The Same Thing, You'd Be Dead Wrong

    Despite being pushed to the brink of extinction, the American buffalo is fundamental to the fabric of America, but it's not actually a buffalo.

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  • Cannon Beach seen from Ecola State Park in Tillamook on the Oregon coast
    By Joe Roberts 3 months ago

    7 Invasive Species That Are Wreaking Havoc In Oregon

    Oregon is lush with an abundance of natural wildlife, but that wildlife is under threat by a number of invasive species running loose in the state.

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  • tornado touching down near Dodge City, Kansas
    By Elias Nash 3 months ago

    Why Kansas Has So Many Tornadoes

    From sunflowers to The Wizard of Oz, Kansas is known for many things, but one thing that isn't commonly known is why it has so many tornadoes.

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  • Bald eagle on a stump with wings partially out and preparing to fly
    By Tiffany Betts 3 months ago

    Why Alaska Is One Of The Best Places To See Bald Eagles In The United States (And Where You Should Visit)

    The bald eagle is a national symbol in the U.S., and if you want to catch a glimpse of one, you might think about taking a trip out to Alaska.

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  • Two alligators resting in rocky, shallow water
    By Tiffany Betts 3 months ago

    6 Best Places To See Alligators In Texas On Your Vacation

    Among alligator hotspots, Texas is one of the best, but if you want to see one of these giants, some locations are better than others.

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  • A Japanese monkey looking at a smartphone
    By Eric James Beyer 3 months ago

    Times Humans Changed The Evolution Of Animals

    There's no question that humans have left an indelible mark on the world, but we're also inadvertently steering the evolution of the life around us.

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  • Hand pointing to a seismograph during an earthquake
    By Kristeen Cherney 3 months ago

    Every Earthquake Cause Explained (Humans Are Responsible For 3 Of Them)

    Earthquakes are known for being destructive forces of nature, but not all of them actually stem from purely natural causes. In some cases, humans are at fault.

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  • A cottonmouth snake coiled into a circle
    By Eric James Beyer 3 months ago

    5 Most Dangerous Animals In Georgia And Where You'll Likely Find Them

    From the Appalachians to the ocean, Georgia is a beautiful state, just be on the lookout for these dangerous animals if you go.

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  • A brown rat leans over a ledge drinking from a pool of water
    By Joe Roberts 3 months ago

    The City With The Highest Rat Population Surprisingly Isn't New York

    New York City is notorious for its large population of rats, but depending on who you ask, there's one American city that has more.

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  • Tropical fish swimming near pink coral
    By Christien Aguinaldo 3 months ago

    5 Characteristics That All Fish Have In Common

    It's no stretch to say that there are a lot of fish in the sea. But despite the differences between many species, there are also plenty of similarities.

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  • dramatic photo of lightning strike with purple sky
    By Elias Nash 3 months ago

    The Warning Sign That Lightning Might Be About To Strike

    Lightning is one of nature's most awesome displays, but it can also be one of its most deadly. Thankfully, there's a way to reduce your risk.

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  • Underneath view of great white shark swimming in a circle near the water surface
    By Tiffany Betts 3 months ago

    The Best Place To See Great White Sharks When In Massachusetts

    When it comes to shark watching, most people don't have Massachusetts on their short list of destinations, but maybe they should.

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  • An American Alligator lies in the water among grass in the Everglades
    By Joe Roberts 3 months ago

    The Only Region You'll Find Alligators And Crocodiles Together In The United States

    Not that you were looking, but it's very unlikely to find alligators and crocodiles coexisting in the same habitat, barring this one location.

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  • boy and chimp at a desk wearing collanders with scientific equipment
    By Daniel Meagher 3 months ago

    5 Animals That Are Smarter Than You Think

    Humans may have taken over the planet with our amazing intellect, but that doesn't mean the animal kingdom is filled with slow minds.

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  • Henry the crocodile opens his jaws while laying on the bank of his conservation center's lake
    By Joe Roberts 3 months ago

    The Crocodile That's Lived Longer Than Most People Probably Ever Will

    Turtles aside, humans tend to think of ourselves as the pinnacle of longevity, but there's one crocodile that has us all beat.

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  • blue whale swimming underwater
    By Elias Nash 3 months ago

    The Largest Whale In The World Weighs More Than Thousands Of People Combined

    Blue whales are the largest animals to have ever lived. The largest of these giants was a true behemoth, equaling the combined weight of thousands of people.

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  • The sun rises on a Rocky Mesa in the New Mexico landscape beneath a blue and cloudy sky
    By Joe Roberts 3 months ago

    5 New Mexico Species That Are Endangered

    There a lot of natural diversity in New Mexico, but some of its most unique flora and fauna are under threat of extinction.

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  • A close up shot of a crocodile's eye reveals a striking green iris
    By Joe Roberts 3 months ago

    4 Predators That Are Actually A Threat To Crocodiles And Alligators

    Ancient, tough, and extremely dangerous to pretty much anything around them, crocodiles and alligators are actually under threat from a few other predators.

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  • Pelican perched on pier with Clearwater, Florida, buildings and beach in the background
    By Tiffany Betts 3 months ago

    7 Endangered Species You'll Only Find In Florida

    From the Everglades to the Keys, Florida is teeming with life, but with human encroachment, some species are being pushed to the brink of extinction.

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  • A wild kangaroos looks into camera against a blurred background
    By Joe Roberts 3 months ago

    The Giant Kangaroo's Extinction Is More Depressing Than We Thought

    As the last ice age was ending, Australian megafauna that included giant kangaroos went extinct, and it is even more depressing than we thought.

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  • pigeon walking with stick in its beak
    By Elias Nash 4 months ago

    No, Pigeons Aren't Stupid. Here's Why Their Nests Look So Horrible

    Pigeons don't have a stellar reputation, particularly when it comes to their nests, but there may be a method to their madness.

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  • A telescope pointed towards the moon
    By Kristeen Cherney 4 months ago

    What Would Really Happen If The Moon Disappeared?

    As Earth's ever-present celestial companion, the moon exerts a constant influence on our planet, and its disappearance would be a massive shock to all life.

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  • Zebra mussels held in open hand
    By Megan Brame 4 months ago

    12 Invasive Animal Species That Have Destroyed Ecosystems

    Animals are finely adapted to their native habitats, but when they are introduced to other ecosystems, they can become destructive invaders and agents of chaos.

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  • The Columbus, Ohio cityscape is seen in the background with the Scioto river in the foreground
    By Joe Roberts 4 months ago

    Ohio's Rare Animal Species You Didn't Know Went Extinct

    There are many lesser-known facts about Ohio, and one of the more unfortunate is a rare animal species that went extinct without almost anyone noticing.

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  • Thermometer laying in snow
    By Lee Johnson 4 months ago

    How To Calculate Average Temperature

    If you want to know what the temperature in a region is like, then calculating an average is more helpful than looking at the temperature on a single day.

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  • cockroach crawling on green leaf
    By Elias Nash 4 months ago

    5 Organisms That Are Insanely Hard To Kill

    Death is inevitable for almost all organisms, but avoiding a sticky end is easier for some that happen to be insanely hard to kill.

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