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Inside The Pando Tree Colony, Utah’s 13-Million-Pound Behemoth

Also known as the trembling giant, the enormous clonal colony of quaking aspen trees named Pando stands as one of the largest living things on planet Earth.

By William DeLong • Jul 3, 2022

Inside The Pando Tree Colony, Utah’s 13-Million-Pound Behemoth

Also known as the trembling giant, the enormous clonal colony of quaking aspen trees named Pando stands as one of the largest living things on planet Earth.

By William DeLong • July 3, 2022

This South African Climber Just Made The First Legal Paraglide Flight Off Mount Everest

Instead of several days, it took Pierre Carter just 20 minutes to descend Mount Everest on his paraglider.

By Adam Farley • Jun 30, 2022

This South African Climber Just Made The First Legal Paraglide Flight Off Mount Everest

Instead of several days, it took Pierre Carter just 20 minutes to descend Mount Everest on his paraglider.

By Adam Farley • June 30, 2022

Explore The Unparalleled Magnificence — And Unprecedented Danger — Of Mount Everest

Standing 29,032 feet tall, Mount Everest is famous for being the highest peak in the world, but there's far more to this natural wonder than its height.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 28, 2022

Explore The Unparalleled Magnificence — And Unprecedented Danger — Of Mount Everest

Standing 29,032 feet tall, Mount Everest is famous for being the highest peak in the world, but there's far more to this natural wonder than its height.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 28, 2022

Meet The Mako Shark, The Deadly ‘Cheetah Of The Ocean’ That Can Swim Up To 80 Miles Per Hour

Measuring up to 13 feet long and weighing at least 1,200 pounds, the shortfin mako shark is a formidable predator in oceans all over the world.

By Daniel Rennie • Jun 25, 2022

Meet The Mako Shark, The Deadly ‘Cheetah Of The Ocean’ That Can Swim Up To 80 Miles Per Hour

Measuring up to 13 feet long and weighing at least 1,200 pounds, the shortfin mako shark is a formidable predator in oceans all over the world.

By Daniel Rennie • June 25, 2022

Inside Pamukkale And The Mystical ‘Cotton Castle’ Healing Pools Of Turkey

Filled with calcium-coated cliffs and mineral pools, Pamukkale is a UNESCO Heritage Site in southwestern Turkey that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors a year.

By Katie Serena • Jun 25, 2022

Inside Pamukkale And The Mystical ‘Cotton Castle’ Healing Pools Of Turkey

Filled with calcium-coated cliffs and mineral pools, Pamukkale is a UNESCO Heritage Site in southwestern Turkey that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors a year.

By Katie Serena • June 25, 2022

The Bizarre History Of The Mongoose In Hawaii And Why Colonial Sugar Barons Are To Blame For The Havoc It’s Caused

Rich plantation owners in the 1880s were so desperate to combat the rats eating their sugarcane that they brought the mongoose to Hawaii — and the government still can't get rid of them to this day.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jun 22, 2022

The Bizarre History Of The Mongoose In Hawaii And Why Colonial Sugar Barons Are To Blame For The Havoc It’s Caused

Rich plantation owners in the 1880s were so desperate to combat the rats eating their sugarcane that they brought the mongoose to Hawaii — and the government still can't get rid of them to this day.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • June 22, 2022

A Devastating Drought Just Revealed A Sunken World War II Shipwreck In Italy’s Largest River

The Zibello transported wood during the war and sank in 1943.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 21, 2022

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A Devastating Drought Just Revealed A Sunken World War II Shipwreck In Italy’s Largest River

The Zibello transported wood during the war and sank in 1943.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 21, 2022

Hundreds Of Dead Blue Penguins Are Washing Ashore In New Zealand Every Day

The Department of Conservation has estimated that around 200 dead little blue penguins are washing ashore every single day as a result of rising ocean temperatures.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 15, 2022

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Hundreds Of Dead Blue Penguins Are Washing Ashore In New Zealand Every Day

The Department of Conservation has estimated that around 200 dead little blue penguins are washing ashore every single day as a result of rising ocean temperatures.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 15, 2022

Paleontologists Have Discovered An Enormous New ‘Bulldog-Faced’ Dinosaur In The Sahara Desert

The carnivorous abelisaurid dinosaur, as of yet unnamed, roamed the Earth some 98 million years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 14, 2022

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Paleontologists Have Discovered An Enormous New ‘Bulldog-Faced’ Dinosaur In The Sahara Desert

The carnivorous abelisaurid dinosaur, as of yet unnamed, roamed the Earth some 98 million years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 14, 2022

23 Mind-Blowing Photos Of Lake Baikal, The Deepest And Oldest Freshwater Lake In The World

With depths of more than a mile, the 25-million-year-old Lake Baikal is the most voluminous freshwater lake on the planet — and it’s home to a variety of unique and mysterious creatures.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 13, 2022

23 Mind-Blowing Photos Of Lake Baikal, The Deepest And Oldest Freshwater Lake In The World

With depths of more than a mile, the 25-million-year-old Lake Baikal is the most voluminous freshwater lake on the planet — and it’s home to a variety of unique and mysterious creatures.

By Natasha Ishak • June 13, 2022