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Massive, 4500-Year-Old Irish Henge Revealed By Drought

"We knew fairly quickly that what we were seeing was something very special. And huge."

By Kara Goldfarb • Jul 23, 2018

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Massive, 4500-Year-Old Irish Henge Revealed By Drought

"We knew fairly quickly that what we were seeing was something very special. And huge."

By Kara Goldfarb • July 23, 2018

The Great Banyan Tree Is More Enormous, And Gorgeous, Than You Can Even Imagine

How India's Great Banyan Tree came back from the brink of death to become one of the most astounding living things on Earth.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jul 12, 2018

The Great Banyan Tree Is More Enormous, And Gorgeous, Than You Can Even Imagine

How India's Great Banyan Tree came back from the brink of death to become one of the most astounding living things on Earth.

By Aimee Lamoureux • July 12, 2018

Orangutans Are Critically Endangered – And People Won’t Stop Hunting Them

Hundreds are killed each year for their meat alone, and recent reports show that the species will go extinct if current population trends don't change.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jun 29, 2018

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Orangutans Are Critically Endangered – And People Won’t Stop Hunting Them

Hundreds are killed each year for their meat alone, and recent reports show that the species will go extinct if current population trends don't change.

By Kara Goldfarb • June 29, 2018

The Champawat Tiger Killed More Than 400 People – Until A Colonel Hunted Her Down

The Champawat Tiger killed more than 400 people in a four year span until finally the British got serious about hunting it down.

By Gina Dimuro • Jun 27, 2018

The Champawat Tiger Killed More Than 400 People – Until A Colonel Hunted Her Down

The Champawat Tiger killed more than 400 people in a four year span until finally the British got serious about hunting it down.

By Gina Dimuro • June 27, 2018

Experience The Unique Wonders Of China’s Reed Flute Cave

Discover why China's Reed Flute Cave first captivated humans more than 1,000 years ago — then vanished from our history for more than a millennium.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jun 26, 2018

Experience The Unique Wonders Of China’s Reed Flute Cave

Discover why China's Reed Flute Cave first captivated humans more than 1,000 years ago — then vanished from our history for more than a millennium.

By Aimee Lamoureux • June 26, 2018

The Glyptodon Was A Prehistoric Armadillo So Big That Early Humans Used Its Shells For Shelters

The glyptodon may seem like just a big armadillo, but it was the size of a car and could crush early humans with its clubbed tail.

By William DeLong • Jun 21, 2018

The Glyptodon Was A Prehistoric Armadillo So Big That Early Humans Used Its Shells For Shelters

The glyptodon may seem like just a big armadillo, but it was the size of a car and could crush early humans with its clubbed tail.

By William DeLong • June 21, 2018

Poland’s Crooked Forest Is Just What It Sounds Like – And Scientists Can’t Explain It

From bizarre gravity to the devastation of World War II, here are the possible explanations behind the Crooked Forest of Krzywy Las.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jun 20, 2018

Poland’s Crooked Forest Is Just What It Sounds Like – And Scientists Can’t Explain It

From bizarre gravity to the devastation of World War II, here are the possible explanations behind the Crooked Forest of Krzywy Las.

By Aimee Lamoureux • June 20, 2018

This Lake May Seem Like A Natural Beauty, But It’s A Disaster Waiting To Happen

Lake Abraham might be home to beautiful ice crystals, but they hold a deadly secret.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jun 18, 2018

This Lake May Seem Like A Natural Beauty, But It’s A Disaster Waiting To Happen

Lake Abraham might be home to beautiful ice crystals, but they hold a deadly secret.

By Aimee Lamoureux • June 18, 2018

Experience The Otherworldly Beauty Of China’s Tianzi Mountain

The unique peaks of Tianzi Mountain inspired the alien landscapes of "Avatar," and it's easy to see why.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jun 16, 2018

Experience The Otherworldly Beauty Of China’s Tianzi Mountain

The unique peaks of Tianzi Mountain inspired the alien landscapes of "Avatar," and it's easy to see why.

By Aimee Lamoureux • June 16, 2018

Sea Tornado In China Brings Torrential Downpour Of Hail And Animals

You've heard the expression "raining cats and dogs," but what about raining octopuses and starfish?

By Katie Serena • Jun 15, 2018

Sea Tornado In China Brings Torrential Downpour Of Hail And Animals

You've heard the expression "raining cats and dogs," but what about raining octopuses and starfish?

By Katie Serena • June 15, 2018