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Birds

Since 1934, the Federal Duck Stamp has raised $1.3 billion for habitat conservation

Minnesota artist Robert Hautman has now won the annual contest four times.

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Birds

The world’s loudest birds squawk as loud as a jackhammer

The calls of the bare-throated bellbird and red-legged seriema can exceed 120 decibels.

Tropical analysis meteorologist Aidan Mahoney works at his station at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, on May 30, 2025. The administration of US President Donald Trump has fired hundreds of staff at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and deleted government websites with data on the weather and climate. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP)
Weather

Why haven’t we had an Atlantic hurricane yet? Thank El Niño.

The record-breaking oceanic phenomenon isn’t just raising global temperatures — it’s also canceling Atlantic tropical cyclones.

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Birds

Bald eagles Shadow and Kaydee share a peaceful morning, Jackie’s memorial service approaches

Mating season is drawing closer, and the pair has begun to settle into a new routine.

A downed tree blocks part of a roadway in Brooklyn's Prospect Park after a nor'easter storm swept through the area over the weekend on September 28, 2026. The storm brought high winds, rain, and flooding to coastal communities across New York City and much of the Northeast.
Wildlife

How to help wildlife after a nor’easter

Always check fallen trees for animals before chopping them up.

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Dogs

Robot dog runs a marathon faster than the average human, all on a single charge

RAIBO2’s official marathon time was 4 hours, 19 minutes, and 52 seconds.

a caribou stands among trees on a trail
Endangered Species

5 ‘trailblazing’ caribou return to Canada’s wilderness

The animals were raised in North America’s first conservation breeding program for Caribou.

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Dinosaurs

Giant, feathered dinosaur with massive claws and tons of teeth found in China

But don’t worry, this Cretaceous behemoth probably ate plants.

Detailed photo of the moon illuminated on one side.
Moons

Why is the moon called the moon?

It comes from measuring the orb’s phases.

a woman holds up a turtle with bright blue paint on its shell
Wildlife

Shockingly blue turtle discovered in Kentucky backyard

PSA: Do not paint turtles.

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Tech Hacks

How to back up all of your photos and videos (on any device) to Apple Photos

Put all your memories into Apple’s care.

Mixed race girl dreaming of city at night
Biology

What do blind people experience in their dreams?

It really depends if you were born without sight or lost it later in life.

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