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ENVIRONMENT

A fox in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.

Researchers thought the site of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster was unable to support life. But a bunch of wolves, deer, wild boars, bears, and foxes disagreed.

Claudia Dimuro, Jon Mayer








Cane toads: Australia's invasive amphibians.

What is likely the world's largest cane toad—dubbed Toadzilla—weighed just shy of six pounds when it was found in Australia.

Mark Mancini




Megafauna like woolly mammoths dominated during the ice age.

From what causes ice ages and how many we’ve had, to the species that thrived and the ones that died, here’s what you need to know.

Kerry Wolfe












Sustainable travel can help both the planet and your wallet.

High airfare and gas prices don't exactly make it easy to travel right now. And the greenhouse gasses that come out of those transportation methods aren't particularly great, either.

Mary Beth Skylis