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Chile’s Atacama Desert is one of the driest deserts on Earth and, according to reports, home to about 39,000 tons of discarded clothing.

In the Czech Republic, Spanish athlete Maria Perez broke the women’s world record for the 35 km race walk by 29 seconds. 

It is a tragic reality that many animals we know and love are listed as endangered species. Whether it’s because of deforestation or hunting, many of these species’ struggles are man-made, but things can change. Here are five animals that have been removed from the endangered species list as of 2023. 1. Giant Panda Living [...]

There are a couple of things doctors want you to do to treat a snake bite and a lot of things they don’t want you to do. We asked them why.

If you’re one of those guys who needs the brightest flashlight in the world, there’s good news and bad news. 

It’s the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. This piece of legislation protects and conserves fish, plants, and wildlife in the U.S. Since 2006, the third Friday in May has been dubbed Endangered Species Day. While policies like the Endangered Species Act have brought a lot of good for many animals, there is still [...]

If you love the outdoors, you can probably name a few myths about bears, but can you tell bear facts from bear fiction? 

A frightful encounter after dark at the Grand Canyon leaves one couple wondering if they were stalked by a demon or a mountain lion.

Wings open, her eyes scan the frozen foothills. She’s capable of spotting prey 11 miles in the distance and has located her target.  Before the hearts of the watchers on the ground have a chance to beat, her stillness becomes a dive, hurtling downward. To the watchers, she is but a blurry speck glinting golden [...]