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Wolverine Family Spotted in Mount Rainier National Park for the First Time in a Century

Special remote cameras have detected a rare nursing female wolverine and her two kits in Washington's Mount Rainier National Park.

Blood stars and Acadian redfish lurk near plates and a stove from the Portland.

New Expedition Will Explore the 1898 Shipwreck Known as ‘New England’s Titanic’—And You Can Livestream It

The SS 'Portland' vanished into the Atlantic during a storm of the century, but we still don’t know exactly why it sank.

These hikers's gut microbes are running the show.

Craving Nature? Your Gut Microbiome Might Be Responsible

Your gut microbes might be yearning for their outdoor counterparts—and telling your brain to go find them.

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Beavers on Devon's River Otter to Become England's First Permanent Population in Centuries

A five-year trial has proven the beaver families on England's Otter River are not harmful to the local ecosystem—they actually benefit it.

Can You Spot All 10 Differences in These Illustrations of a Lively Park?

Park outings are for sunny days, and spot-the-difference pictures of park outings are for rainy ones.

The mug shot of Washington's smallest (but still much too large) criminal.

Washington Officials Just Caught Their First ‘Murder Hornet’—Now They Have Less Than Two Months to Find Its Nest

A murder hornet’s stinger can do some serious damage to humans, but what its pincers do to bees is arguably worse.

Iceland's Skógafoss waterfall wants you to wail your heart out.

Go Yell It on the Mountain: Iceland Will Blast Your Scream Into the Wilderness

The Iceland tourism board is bringing back primal scream therapy to promote its impressive landscapes.

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Joshua Tree National Park Closes Two Campgrounds Due to ‘Aggressive’ Honey Bees

Aggressive honey bees (not to be confused with murder hornets) have invaded Joshua Tree National Park.

A pile of genetically-related Argentine ants

10 Facts About Argentine Ants

Invasive Argentine ants have built a 560-mile-long supercolony underneath California, making them virtually impossible to eradicate.

Claude Monet

Learn about Claude Monet, the Impressionist painter of 'Water Lilies' and 'Impression, Sunrise.'

No Squawking, Please: A Backyard Bird Library Is the Star of This Livestream

This bird feeder webcam shows a miniature backyard library where the feathered guests get to misbehave.

All the essentials you'll need for your next outdoor adventure are right here.

14 Essential Pieces of Camping Gear You Need for Your Next Trip

Before planning a summer trip to the great outdoors, stock up on this top-rated camping gear and these popular hiking accessories.

A Massive Volcanic Eruption in Alaska May Have Doomed the Roman Republic

Research shows that a volcanic eruption in Alaska triggered a two-year cooling period in the Mediterranean—possibly destabilizing an already volatile Roman Republic.

How to Watch the Great Smoky Mountains' Synchronous Fireflies From Home

You won't be able to see the Great Smoky Mountains' synchronous fireflies in person this year, but a nonprofit has made the light show easy to view from home.

A Bald Eagle Nest With Eggs Has Been Spotted on Cape Cod for the First Time Since 1905

The last time a bald eagle nest with eggs was recorded on Cape Cod in Massachusets was more than a century ago.

The World's First Quiet Urban Park is Opening in Taipei, Taiwan

Yangmingshan National Park in Taiwan has such a low level of background noise, urban visitors can hear birds chirping and ducks paddling.

It's Black Birders Week—Here's Why Celebrating Black Scientists and Naturalists Matters

From May 31 to June 5, follow along as Black Birders Week highlights the experiences and expertise of Black scientists and naturalists.

10 Tips for Watching Backyard Wildlife

You don't need to climb mountains to find nature. Get to know your local animals with these 10 tips for backyard wildlife watching.

The Cicadas Are Coming! 1.5 Million Cicadas Are Ready to Emerge After Nearly 20 Years Underground

There are roughly 1.5 million cicadas in Brood IX, and in the summer of 2020 they will make their first appearance in 17 years.

Have You Seen This Tegu? These 4-Foot-Long Lizards Are Invading Georgia and Eating Everything in Their Path

Georgia needs your help to prevent the Argentine black and white tegu from becoming a devastating invasive species.

6 Essential Products for Beginner Birdwatchers and Naturalists

Head outdoors and observe nature with these essential tools, like field guides, binoculars, and bird feeders.

Bees are dying at an alarming rate, and murder hornets could make it even worse.

Murder Hornets: 5 Things We Know So Far

These giant hornets of Japan and other parts of Asia have been spotted in North America—and that's bad news for bees.

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Iceland Encourages Residents to Hug a Tree for Five Minutes to Combat Loneliness

If they have no one to hug in quarantine, Icelanders are being urged to find the nearest tree and hug it for at least five minutes a day.

Baltimore orioles are colorful spring migrants.

Need to Cure a Case of Cabin Fever? Try Backyard Birding

If you have a backyard, or even a tree outside your window, you can take up bird watching without leaving home.

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