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After Years of Searching, Scientists Finally Found This Coconut-Cracking Giant Rat
The vika is the subject of folk songs and nursery rhymes, but scientists had never found a real specimen before.
Central Park Could Someday Be Home to the World's Tallest Wooden Tower
Proposed by design firm DFA, the 712-foot-tall timber observation structure would filter the polluted Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir while providing awe-inspiring views of the city.
Microscopic Videos Provide a Rare Close-Up Glimpse of the Natural World
Here are the top 2017 winners of Nikon’s annual Small World in Motion digital video competition.
Great Britain's Last Snow Patch Is About to Disappear Completely for the First Time in a Decade
The island will soon be completely snowless.
The Mountains of Kong: The Majestic West African Range That Never Existed
It appeared on plenty of maps, but was completely fictional.
Rare Video Captures a White Giraffe and Her Baby in the Wild
This is one of only three known white-giraffe sightings.
A $25 Train Ride is the Best Way to See the East Coast's Fall Foliage
You can catch colorful autumn colors from special observatory train cars this fall on Amtrak.
African Wild Dogs Cast a Vote by Sneezing
For these pups, it's achoo instead of yay or nay.
6 Beautiful Botanical Sketches From History
Botanical Sketchbooks, a new book by Helen and William Bynum, collects some of the best drawings of the world's flora dating back to the 15th century.
The Peppa Pig Episode Kids in Australia Can't See
The animated show ran an episode urging kids not to be afraid of spiders. Australian parents said, "Actually … "
In 1989, Someone Tried to Murder a 600-Year-Old Oak Tree in Texas
As Austinites processed their shock and grief, the police worked to nab the perpetrator.
How Poop Makes the World Go 'Round
Learn how the waste product is partly responsible for our sandy beaches, healthy oceans, and avocado toast.
Paris Park Temporarily Allows Guests to Go Nude in Nature
A section of the city's largest park, the Bois de Vincennes, now has a designated spot for those willing to shed their clothes and inhibitions.
A Colorado Ranch Is Being Transformed Into a 'Land Library'
Guests can read about the landscape outside their window.
Watch a Spider Weave An Intricate Web in Less Than 5 Minutes
The process is mesmerizing, no matter which way you spin it.
How Plants Fight Back Against Predators
Unable to run away, plants have developed some vicious defense mechanisms.
Here's How to Tell If You Damaged Your Eyes Watching the Eclipse
After the sky show, "my eyes hurt" spiked as a Google search.
A Coral Reef in Mexico Just Got Its Own Insurance Policy
It’s a whole new way to protect vital natural storm barriers.
Elusive Butterfly Sighted in Scotland for the First Time in 133 Years
Thanks to climate change and the destruction of its natural habitat, the white-letter hairstreak has migrated north.
9 Exhilarating Close-Up Photos of Sharks
Dive into the world of Shark, a new book by award-winning photographer Brian Skerry.
These Drones Can Plant 100,000 Trees in One Day
They're 10 times as fast as humans and half as expensive.
9-Year-Old Starts Initiative to Help Protect America’s National Monuments
He's calling on an "army of fourth graders" to join him.
Take a Virtual Hike Through the Great Outdoors With These Stunning Nature Photos
German photography community EyeEm recently announced the finalists for its fourth annual photo awards contest, which includes categories in street photography, portraiture, photojournalism, architecture, and the outdoors.