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World War II notes linked to ‘The Great Escape’ prison camp found in garage crawlspace
Handwritten accounts describe the horrors of Stalag Luft 3.
Why fall yard care could start with doing less – but not nothing
Leaves on the ground are part of the natural cycle of nutrients.
North America’s tiniest mammals are living at a Marine Corps training area. That’s good.
Pacific pocket mice are about the size of a human thumb.
8 fierce animals show just how metal nature is
‘Nature is Metal: It’s A Life-Eats-Life World’ shows Earth’s flora and fauna in all of their hungry glory.
Young parrot rescued from grips of invasive boa snake
A biologist came upon the scene in Puerto Rico.
What was the original first‑person shooter?
Two largely forgotten computer games from the 1970s ushered in the genre.
‘One of the ocean’s best-kept secrets’ spotted near Massachusetts
Hint: They have a 12-foot-wide wingspan and can weigh up to 1,100 pounds.
The 2026 Bentley Supersports is what happens when you combine luxury with on-track performance
When it comes to the 2026 Bentley Supersports, paying $500,000 for “less is more” isn’t paying more for less.
Sargassum superbloom: Seaweed scourge or ecological boon?
Stretching from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico, a massive bloom of sargassum seaweed is swamping beaches and killing coastal wildlife. But scientists have discovered the floating algae also shelters a vast array of ocean creatures, and some are now calling for its protection.
Wavy-shaped homes could limit damage from hurricane winds
Embrace the ocean’s own wavy aesthetic.
A teen used AI to plan a hiking route. It trapped him on a cliff.
Rescuers couldn’t even use a helicopter to reach the hiker stranded near the ‘Widowmaker.’
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