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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.

How to Watch Flowers Bloom Around the World From Home

From Washington, D.C.'s cherry blossoms to Japan's sakura trees, here are the flower blooms to watch online this year.

10 Fascinating Animal Documentaries You Can Stream Right Now

These animal documentaries will take you on a cinematic journey around the globe, from the depths of the ocean to the skies above.

Sloths have little problem holding still for nature photographers.

Why Are Sloths So Slow?

Sloths can take as long as one minute to move just 12 inches. It seems like a chill existence, until you consider what a glacial pace means for their pooping habits.

Two Bombs Dropped Near a Hawaiian Volcano Decades Ago Were Found Intact in a Lava Tube

Bombs were dropped near Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano to divert the flow of lava in the 1930s and 1940s, and two devices that never exploded have just been discovered.

A digital model of the World War II bunker found in Scotland.

A Secret World War II Bunker Was Just Discovered in Scotland

The underground bunker housed Britain’s last line of defense, a unit known as “Churchill’s secret army.”

The National Park Service's Investigative Services Branch handles crime in the park system.

The Long Branch of the Law: Inside the National Park Service's Criminal Investigations Unit

When a serious crime occurs in a national park, rangers don't call local law enforcement or the FBI. They call the ISB, a little-known team of investigators responsible for 85 million acres of public land.

7 Animal Crossings Around the World

Animal crossings, also known as animal bridges or wildlife overpasses, protect animals from traffic and promote genetic diversity.

You’ll Be Able to Buy Some of Fiona the Hippo’s Poop to Fertilize Your Garden

As part of its zero-waste initiative, the Cincinnati Zoo is turning all the poop produced by its animals into fertilizer—including Fiona the hippo.

Watch: Rare ‘Ice Volcanoes’ Are Erupting on a Michigan Beach

The ice volcanoes spotted on a Lake Michigan beach are a natural result of the lake's tides in freezing temperatures.

Fireflies Could Be Headed Toward Extinction

Firefly populations are dwindling around the world, and a new study says light pollution is largely to blame.

10 Steamy Facts About Old Faithful

Old Faithful isn't as predictable as it used to be, but geologists in Yellowstone National Park can still time its eruptions pretty accurately.

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