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How an earthquake and El Nino created the Neskowin Ghost Forest
April 25, 2019, 9:27 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Ancient tree stumps float from the sand and water at low tide.
NASA's InSight lander captures intimate sights and sounds of Mars
April 24, 2019, 11:23 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
For the first time in history, humans may have detected a seismic event on another planet.
The gorillas in this selfie want to be just as cool as the man who protects them
April 23, 2019, 4:58 p.m. by Christian Cotroneo
Pose suggest they are 'learning to be human beings.'
A horse named Jenny takes a daily stroll through the streets of Frankfurt
April 19, 2019, 8:25 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
She greets neighbors and always returns in time for lunch.
Calf sightings in Cape Cod Bay are big news for endangered right whales
April 15, 2019, 12:23 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Two mother-and-calf pairs have been spotted so far this year in Cape Cod Bay.
Wolves will roam once again in the Netherlands after 150-year absence
April 15, 2019, 8:25 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Opinions are divided on what impact the animals will have.
Why do bees have pockets?
April 11, 2019, 4:40 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Here's why bees flit around with yellow saddlebags hanging from their hind legs.
Russia will release 10 orcas, 87 belugas from overcrowded 'whale jail'
April 11, 2019, 8:03 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
There were reports of ice-encrusted enclosures, rotten food and animals sick with infections.
Norway won't drill in Arctic archipelago for billions of barrels of oil
April 10, 2019, 2:24 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
The decision, which has been praised by environmentalists, is a major blow to the country's large oil industry.
If you want to feel happier, just spend 20 minutes in nature
April 5, 2019, 12:30 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
And you don't even need to exercise!
Icelandic ice cave looks like glowing amber thanks to setting sun
April 4, 2019, 9:13 a.m. by Michael d'Estries
Fortuitous timing gives photographer Sarah Bethea a stunning view of the 'Land of Fire and Ice.'
What's the difference between black rhinos and white rhinos?
April 3, 2019, 12:06 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
They're actually both gray, after all.
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