10 Ancient and Contemporary Yule Traditions
For millennia, people have celebrated the longest night of the year with these Yule traditions.
For millennia, people have celebrated the longest night of the year with these Yule traditions.
Beyond their sled-pulling capabilities and discrimination against those with red noses, what do you really know about reindeer?
If the northern lights are on your bucket list, the 2026 to 2027 winter season will be exciting for you.
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A penguin named Gus captured people’s hearts when he appeared on an Australian beach not long ago. Now he’s ready to go back home.
The 20-year-old nest that starred in the state agency’s first livecam was destroyed by a snowstorm. Now, viewers can tune into watch another eagle pair raise their family at a new spot.
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The Australian Reptile Park is asking the public to capture the Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the most dangerous species in the world.
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Forget the snow globes and ornaments. Buy souvenir air instead.
In honor of Veterans Day, you can visit any one of the National Park Service's more than 400 parks on Monday, November 11, 2024, for free.
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Researchers just described one of the tiniest frogs known to science.
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Three historic cemeteries, designed as refuges of the dead, are bringing their landscapes back to life for native plants and animals.
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An important investigation of the muscular marsupials’ bony backsides.
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