NATURE

What’s the Difference Between Forests, Woods, and Jungles?

The differences between forests, woods, and jungles aren't exactly an apple trees to orange trees kind of comparison.

Puppy Dropped By Predator Is a Purebred Australian Alpine Dingo, DNA Tests Reveal

The puppy was discovered in an Australian backyard with talon marks in its back. Recently, DNA tests revealed that Wandi is really a purebred alpine dingo—an endangered subspecies.

How a Herd of Goats Helped Save the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum from California’s Wildfires

Vincent Van Goat, Selena Goatmez, and more very hungry goats cleared flammable brush in the area earlier this year.

2020 World Monuments Watch: 25 Historic and Cultural Landmarks That Are At Risk

The World Monuments Fund recently released its World Monuments Watch for 2020. Here are the cultural and historic sites at risk around the world.

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Wizard Rock, a One-Ton Boulder, Disappears From Prescott National Forest in Arizona

The thief—or thieves—stole the one-ton boulder from the side of the road in Prescott National Forest roughly two weeks ago.

California's Wildfires Are Displacing Shelter Pets. Here's How You Can Help Them

More than 40 pets moved from shelters in Sonoma County, California are in need of new homes as wildfires rage across the state.

Mystery Solved: How Thousands of Rubber Bands Got to an Uninhabited Island in Cornwall

Even though there are no people living on Mullion Island off Cornwall in England, rubber bands turn up there by the thousands. Now researchers think they know why.

The Cursed Rocks of Uluru

Unless you want to start a boxing match with kangaroos, don’t steal pebbles from Australia's Uluru formation.

English Couple Is Growing Chairs, Lamps, and Tables at Their ‘Furniture Farm’ in Derbyshire

At Full Grown farm in Derbyshire, England, trees are gently manipulated over years to create one-of-a-kind furniture pieces that are both beautiful and sustainable.

11 Apps That Will Make You Feel Smarter

Your smartphone is the window to all the knowledge in the world—and these apps will help you unlock it.

Venus Flytraps in Peril: Why Everyone's Favorite Carnivorous Houseplant Is Under Threat

The Venus flytrap is a favorite houseplant, but its ubiquity hides a world of threats. Now, some scientists think they have a solution for saving it.

Does the Amazon Rainforest Really Produce 20 Percent of the World's Oxygen?

For years, media outlets have claimed that the Amazon rainforest is responsible for producing 20 percent of the world's oxygen. But is it true?

Atlanta's Doll's Head Trail May Be the Creepiest Hike in the Country

Doll's Head Trail in Atlanta's Constitution Lakes Park doubles as a found art exhibit—but the pieces on display are much creepier than what you'd find in a normal museum.

Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium Wants Your Help Naming Its Rescued Sea Otter Pups

The options—including Watson, Obi, Cooper, and more—are all related to California, where the otters were found.

Photographer Captures Polka-Dotted Zebra Foal in Kenya

Tira the polka-dotted zebra foal likely has pseudomelanism, a rare genetic condition that makes stripes appear as white spots.

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Fall Foliage Is Running Late This Year

Fall leaves might end up being even more brilliant than last year, but you’ll have to be a little patient.

Environmental DNA Evidence Suggests the Loch Ness Monster Could Be a Giant Eel

A genetic analysis of the waters of Loch Ness found an unusually high amount of eel DNA, indicating that Nessie may not be an elusive plesiosaur after all.

How the Wild Horses of North Carolina’s Outer Banks Have Survived 500 Years of Hurricanes

When Hurricane Dorian approached the Outer Banks in North Carolina, the wild horses there knew exactly what to do to survive.

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10 Wily Facts About Coyotes

Coyotes that live in the eastern United States are hybrids with both dog and wolf DNA. Here are some more facts about the resourceful predator.

Michigan Is Taking a Cue From Bob Ross and Planting Thousands of Happy Little Trees

Bob Ross made a living painting “happy little trees,” but in Michigan, his legacy has been transferred from the canvas to real-life happy trees in nature.

7 Things You Can Do Right Now to Help Save the Amazon Rainforest

Feeling frustrated and powerless while the Amazon fires rage on in Brazil? Here’s what you can do from afar.

Amazing Time-Lapse Shows Leaves Dramatically Changing Color During Fall

During autumn, the leaves of many of our deciduous trees change color before falling off and dying. Sad, right? Actually, it's quite beautiful.

A Same-Sex Penguin Couple Has Adopted an Egg at a Berlin Zoo

When penguins Skip and Ping expressed their desire to rear a baby chick, zookeepers granted their wish.

Sunrise in the Smoky Mountains National Park

An 89-Year-Old Grandmother Is Visiting All 61 National Parks With Her Grandson

Joy Ryan had never seen mountains or the ocean before her grandson invited her on a camping trip. It would be the first of many.

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