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15 Photos Of Awe-Inspiring Fire Tornadoes That Show What An Angry Mother Nature Looks Like

Fire tornadoes can reach up to 400 feet high, and even though they usually last only a few minutes, can be utterly devastating.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 15, 2021

15 Photos Of Awe-Inspiring Fire Tornadoes That Show What An Angry Mother Nature Looks Like

Fire tornadoes can reach up to 400 feet high, and even though they usually last only a few minutes, can be utterly devastating.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 15, 2021

The Story Of The New York City Smog Of 1966 That Killed 200 People

Starting on November 23, 1966, New York City was plagued by three days of suffocating smog in what remains one of the worst air pollution episodes and environmental disasters in American history.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 2, 2021

The Story Of The New York City Smog Of 1966 That Killed 200 People

Starting on November 23, 1966, New York City was plagued by three days of suffocating smog in what remains one of the worst air pollution episodes and environmental disasters in American history.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 2, 2021

Kopi Luwak, The Expensive Delicacy Known As ‘Cat Poop Coffee’

Made from coffee cherries that have been digested and defecated by civets, Kopi Luwak is widely known as "cat poop coffee" in the West — where it sells for $600 a pound.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Sep 12, 2021

Kopi Luwak, The Expensive Delicacy Known As ‘Cat Poop Coffee’

Made from coffee cherries that have been digested and defecated by civets, Kopi Luwak is widely known as "cat poop coffee" in the West — where it sells for $600 a pound.

By Aimee Lamoureux • September 12, 2021

Indigenous Emergency Plan Demands 80 Percent Of Amazon Be Declared Protected Land By 2025

"If the Amazon rainforest disappears, people will die everywhere, it's that simple. It is crucial to stop extracting the oil, the gold, the uranium."

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 10, 2021

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Indigenous Emergency Plan Demands 80 Percent Of Amazon Be Declared Protected Land By 2025

"If the Amazon rainforest disappears, people will die everywhere, it's that simple. It is crucial to stop extracting the oil, the gold, the uranium."

By Marco Margaritoff • September 10, 2021

Federally Protected Black Vultures Are Reportedly ‘Eating Cows Alive’ In The Midwest

Until a few years ago, Indiana had few if any black vultures. Now, farmers are seeking federal permits to shoot the birds, which they say are eating their animals alive.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 9, 2021

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Federally Protected Black Vultures Are Reportedly ‘Eating Cows Alive’ In The Midwest

Until a few years ago, Indiana had few if any black vultures. Now, farmers are seeking federal permits to shoot the birds, which they say are eating their animals alive.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 9, 2021

The 9 Weirdest Mushroom And Fungi Species In The World

Fungi that bleed, hiss, and "throw their hats" — we've foraged nine of the strangest mushrooms in the world.

By Erin Kelly • Jul 19, 2021

The 9 Weirdest Mushroom And Fungi Species In The World

Fungi that bleed, hiss, and "throw their hats" — we've foraged nine of the strangest mushrooms in the world.

By Erin Kelly • July 19, 2021

Seven Baby Tasmanian Devils Were Just Born On The Australian Mainland — For The First Time In 3,000 Years

Though dingoes once drove Tasmanian devils to near-extinction, conservationists have successfully forged a new generation of these endangered creatures.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 26, 2021

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Seven Baby Tasmanian Devils Were Just Born On The Australian Mainland — For The First Time In 3,000 Years

Though dingoes once drove Tasmanian devils to near-extinction, conservationists have successfully forged a new generation of these endangered creatures.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 26, 2021

The Harrowing Story Of The 1969 Cuyahoga River Fire — And How It Changed America

On June 22, 1969, Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River caught fire after the severely polluted water was ignited by sparks from a nearby train.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 24, 2021

The Harrowing Story Of The 1969 Cuyahoga River Fire — And How It Changed America

On June 22, 1969, Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River caught fire after the severely polluted water was ignited by sparks from a nearby train.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 24, 2021

The Eco-Friendly Hobbit House Of Wales

With an exquisite design and charming interior, the Hobbit House of Wales is also regarded as one of the most eco-friendly structures in the world.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 10, 2021

The Eco-Friendly Hobbit House Of Wales

With an exquisite design and charming interior, the Hobbit House of Wales is also regarded as one of the most eco-friendly structures in the world.

By All That's Interesting • April 10, 2021

Discover The Gympie-Gympie, The ‘Suicide Plant’ Hidden In The Australian Rainforest

Though it's covered in a layer of downy fuzz, the "hairs" of the gympie-gympie plant deliver a sting so toxic that the pain can last for years.

By Leah Silverman • Apr 6, 2021

Discover The Gympie-Gympie, The ‘Suicide Plant’ Hidden In The Australian Rainforest

Though it's covered in a layer of downy fuzz, the "hairs" of the gympie-gympie plant deliver a sting so toxic that the pain can last for years.

By Leah Silverman • April 6, 2021

Last Surviving Man Of Amazonian Tribe Dies From COVID-19 — Likely Spread By Invading Loggers

Aruká Juma became the last male member of his tribe in 1999, and he had long borne witness to the decimation of his people.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 17, 2021

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Last Surviving Man Of Amazonian Tribe Dies From COVID-19 — Likely Spread By Invading Loggers

Aruká Juma became the last male member of his tribe in 1999, and he had long borne witness to the decimation of his people.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 17, 2021

Meet The Takin, The Elusive Cow-Goat Hybrid That Roams The Himalayas

Though the takin can weigh up to 770 pounds and sport an unmistakable golden coat, this mysterious beast has remained largely out of human sight for centuries.

By Leah Silverman • Mar 10, 2021

Meet The Takin, The Elusive Cow-Goat Hybrid That Roams The Himalayas

Though the takin can weigh up to 770 pounds and sport an unmistakable golden coat, this mysterious beast has remained largely out of human sight for centuries.

By Leah Silverman • March 10, 2021