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US April 28, 2021

New Mexico Three Rivers Fire grows rapidly overnight

New Mexico's Three Rivers wildfire has almost doubled in size.

SCIENCE March 27, 2021

Endangered California bird to be reintroduced to skies for first time in nearly 100 years

The majestic California condor is set to soar through Pacific Northwestern skies for the first time in nearly a century.

SCIENCE May 9, 2020

Iceland uses coronavirus stimulus money to fight climate change

Last week, the Icelandic government rolled out several new environmental policies and proposals addressing climate change as part of the country's second COVID-19 economic stimulus package.

Arizona November 3, 2019

Arizona ‘Wizard Rock,’ missing 1-ton boulder, mysteriously returns

Forest officials in Arizona were mystified in October when local landmark Wizard Rock, a 1-ton boulder, suddenly vanished from its position along Highway 89 in Prescott.

Fires August 22, 2019

Brazilian environmental minister heckled over record Amazon fires: 'Stop Ecocide!'

The environmental minister of Brazil was met with boos and heckles when he took the stage at a meeting on climate change Wednesday as massive wildfires continued to rage for more than two weeks in the world’s largest rainforest.

Nevada June 13, 2018

Nevada wildfire caused by campers igniting excrement, sheriff says

A 500-acre fire in Nevada that sparked Tuesday evening was reportedly caused by individuals who burned human waste while camping, according to the sheriff.

Beach March 21, 2018

World's top 10 islands

If you're going to make a list of the best islands on Earth, you've got to ask an expert.  Leslie Thomas is a successful writer in England who's been in the business for more than 40 years. He has written more than 30 novels and several travel books, such as Some Lovely Islands, My World of Islands, and The Hidden Places of Britain. Given his interest in islands, we thought he was the natural source for naming the ten best islands. Here they are:

Forests March 21, 2018

5 stunning new UNESCO World Heritage Sites

This week marks the second and final week of deliberations for the 37th session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee. So far, the committee has added 19 new locations to its list of World Heritage Sites.  Held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from June 16 to 27, the commission has selected a list of new inscriptions that span the globe, ranging from the Namib Sand Sea in Namibia to historic monuments in Kaesong, North Korea. "These valuable cultural relics are the pride of our nation, and they are precious cultural relics that show the long history of our nation," Kim Jin Sok, a researcher at Kaesong City Management Office for Preserving National Heritage, told The Associated Press. With these valuable cultural relics in mind, we have selected five stunning locations from the 14 manmade sites and five natural landmarks that have recently been added to the list of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.

Atmosphere March 21, 2018

Breathtaking gondola rides around the world

Those in need of a pick-me-up could do a lot worse than to consider these incredible cable cars, which take in some of the most awesome panoramic views on the planet.

Forests December 12, 2015

British woman returning from African jungle finds giant spider in backpack

A British woman returning from a trip to the African jungle didn’t realize she had brought back a native— a giant Huntsman spider-- in her backpack.  

Forests December 11, 2015

Loose leopard fleeing rooftop in India bites man

A frightened leopard burst through the roof of a house in western India Monday and bit a man on the behind while trying to flee.