Experts Mapped 13 Years of US Co₂ Emissions — and It Shows Just How Bad the Problem Is
For the past two decades, these researchers have been developing systems to track, register, and record carbon dioxide emissions across America.
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Woman Accidentally Finds Huge Treasure Hidden for 900 Years While Out on a Casual Walk
A woman found a 900-year-old stash overflowing with more than 2,150 silver coins.
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Man Finds 2 Roman Cavalry Swords in a Field— Helps Discover 2,000-Year-Old Settlement
The swords were first discovered by a man named Glenn Manning. His discovery prompted them to uncover a whole shard of historic fragments.
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Almost 30,000 Animals Trafficked, 134 Countries Involved — INTERPOL Exposes Global Wildlife Crime
The operation also unmasked a chain of crimes related to illegal plant trade and timber logging.
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Bugs Can Hide in Real Christmas Trees — but Experts Say They're Harmless Indoors
Aphids and spiders are the most common pests that could be hiding inside real Christmas trees.
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How to Dispose Real Christmas Trees? See Recycling Options by County
Counties caution residents to remove decorations on the trees before dropping them off.
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Comet 3I/ATLAS Makes Its Closest Approach to Earth This Week — Here’s How to View It
'This week the eyes and telescopes of the world will be watching to learn everything we can,' says an astronomer.
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A Missing Volcanic Gas at Yellowstone Baffled Scientists — Until They Found the Answer
The absence of sulfur dioxide at Yellowstone is actually good news. Here's why.
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'World's Refrigerator' in Trouble? 2025 Arctic Report Card Warns of Intense Warming, Rapid Ice Loss
The temperature across the Arctic was the hottest in 125 years.
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National Parks Invite Bird Lovers to Participate in This Holiday Season Tradition — See Where
This is the 126th year of this bird counting event organized by the National Audubon Society.
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Yellowstone National Park Braces for Major Storm as NWS Issues Travel Warning
6 to 12 inches of snow accumulation and strong gusts of wind are expected to hit Yellowstone and nearby areas.
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This Common Fabric May Be Unsafe for Winter Visits to Yellowstone, Officials Say
National park employees even use the saying 'cotton kills' to warn visitors.
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Iconic Arizona National Park Has Been Named 'Best Place to Visit in the US' for 2026
Given that approximately 4 to 5 million people visit the Grand Canyon each year, this news is unsurprising.
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Experts Say This Interstellar Comet's Tail Is One of the Strangest Ever Seen
In most comets, the tail points away from the Sun, but this strange 'anti-tail' of 3I/ATLAS has left scientists puzzled.
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Arizona National Park Adds Small Patch of Land That Could Have Big Impact on Desert Ecosystem
Saguaro National Park's expansion could better safeguard the habitat of the iconic Saguaro Cactus.
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Grand Canyon's South Rim to Welcome Overnight Guests Again — But Some Restrictions Still Apply
Grand Canyon National Park is reopening the hotels in the South Rim from Wednesday, December 17.
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California's Giant Christmas Tree Is One of the World’s Biggest — and You Can Only Reach It by This Train
The Mr. Skunk and the Giant Christmas Tree train ride runs through December 31, and is about 2 hours long.
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Missed the Geminids? You Have One Last Chance to See Shooting Stars in 2025 — Here's How
The Ursids meteor shower will reach its peak on the night of December 21 through the early hours of December 22.
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Geologists Discover Giant Mysterious Structure Deep Beneath Bermuda
The chunk of rock was as large as much as 12.4 miles, a level of thickness never observed before.
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Fairytale-like Picture of a Blue Arctic Fox Wins 2025 National Wildlife Photo Contest
This year's stunning images 'highlight the diversity and majesty of wildlife, plants, and landscapes.'
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