nature

Hawaii’s Big Island is overrun with a very tiny—and very loud—frog.

The celestial show occurs every November.

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Gray mouse lemurs are buff.

The sand dunes in Death Valley and the Mojave Desert "boom" and "burp" naturally.

The answer is much higher than we previously suspected.

One major threat? Collectors and horticulturists harvest the wild plants and sell them illegally.

The ancient fabric is shrouded in myth, but it's still being woven today.

They're preserving iconic trees for future generations.

Bass Harbor Lighthouse at Acadia National Park.

Acadia National Park in Maine may not be as renowned as some of its Western brethren, but it’s every bit as spectacular.

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They're colorful, dangerous, and mesmerizing—and there's a lot more going on with gelatinous jellyfish than meets the eye. Here are 15 electrifying fast about these undersea beauties.

Vietnam’s FPT University is covered in trees. A lot of trees.

The number is expected to reach 99 percent by 2050.

There's a lot more to these magnificent creatures than their tentacles.

Litter ruins the psychological benefits people otherwise get from looking at natural landscapes, psychologists find.

With a scent of decomposing flesh, who wouldn't want to stop and smell this rarely-blooming flower?

The meticulous art of recreating wildlife habitats in a museum setting is one the public isn't 19so keen on anymore.

They air-condition their own nests, eat constantly, and choose their children's sex.

Fact: The much-maligned marsupial is super cute.

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The Brule River in Minnesota splits just before it enters Lake Superior. One side becomes a 50 foot waterfall, and the other pours into a giant pothole. Where it goes from there is a mystery.

Yellowstone National Park is full of natural wonders.

Celebrated for its flora, fauna, geological structures, and sprawling landscapes, Yellowstone National Park is undoubtedly one of the country’s greatest centers of natural beauty.