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The Underground Networks That Connect Trees
The Underground Networks That Connect Trees are built by fungi, not friendship. Carbon does move between trees, but scientists disagree about what it means.
7 Friendliest Towns to Visit in The Pacific Northwest in 2026
The Pacific Northwest boasts diverse natural beauty, from Oregon's Haystack Rock to Mt. Rainier, with friendly towns and excellent stargazing.
The American Towns At The Tip Of A Peninsula
Provincetown, Lubec, Homer and the American town you can only reach by driving through Canada. Seven towns at the tip of a peninsula, and what the position did to them
8 Great Road Trips to Take in Nevada
8 Great Road Trips to Take in Nevada, from the Loneliest Road and the Extraterrestrial Highway to Valley of Fire, Pyramid Lake, and Wheeler Peak.
11 Small Towns in The Northern United States with the Best Downtowns
Some downtowns are worth the whole trip. Meet 11 northern US towns with brick storefronts, lakeside Main Streets, and walkable historic districts.
The Shallowest Large Lakes In The United States
The Shallowest Large Lakes In The United States begin with Mattamuskeet in North Carolina, which covers 63 square miles but averages just 18 inches deep.
How Many Miles Of Shoreline Do The Great Lakes Have?
How Many Miles Of Shoreline Do The Great Lakes Have? About 10,200 in all, ranging from Lake Ontario's 712 miles to Lake Huron's chart-topping 3,827.
What Happens If The Colorado River Stops Reaching Lake Mead
Lake Mead is the largest US reservoir. Here is what would happen to Southwest water, farms and power if the Colorado River stopped reaching it.
The Ocean Animals That Have Attacked Boats
Learn which ocean animals have attacked or damaged boats, from sperm whales and swordfish to sharks and orcas, and why these encounters happen.
The Lakes Where Bluegill Reach Record Size
Most bluegill weigh under a pound, but these eight public lakes have produced record-book giants, from a 2-pound catch to a 4-pound world record.
Banded Sea Krait
Banded Sea Krait is a venomous Indo-Pacific sea snake that hunts eels across the reef yet returns to land to rest, mate, and lay its eggs on shore.
Indian Python
Indian Python is a heavy-bodied, nonvenomous constrictor of the Indian subcontinent, a patient rodent hunter now listed as Near Threatened in the wild.
Which Planet Has The Longest Year?
As the rhyme goes, Mercury is the one, closest to the shining sun. But which planet is furthest, and which has the longest year?
Why Ancient Greece Never United Into One Empire
Discover how geography, fierce city-state rivalries, and competing governments shaped Ancient Greece: one of history's greatest civilizations.
10 Small Towns on the Pacific Coast with the Best Downtowns
Skip the famous coastal cities. These Pacific Coast small towns keep their best shops, theaters, and beaches within one walkable downtown.
Green Tree Python
The green tree python is a nonvenomous, tree-dwelling constrictor of New Guinea and far northern Australia, famous for its tidy looped resting coil.
Bull Snake
Bull Snake is harmless, yet it hisses, coils, and buzzes its tail like a rattlesnake. The bluff fools coyotes and hawks, and gets the snake killed by people.
Which Planet Has The Deepest Canyon?
The deepest canyon in our galaxy is found on Mars, known as Valles Marineris, which plunges nearly seven miles deep and is 2,400 miles long.
Was The Trojan Horse Real?
The Trojan horse is among the world's foremost tales of trickery and deception, which culminated in the fall of Troy. But was it even real?
8 Strange Discoveries About Secret Societies in History
Secret societies have existed for centuries, from Yale University to 18th-century England, resulting in intrigue and rumors.
Eastern Brown Snake
Eastern Brown Snake (Pseudonaja textilis) is the world's second-most venomous land snake and the leading cause of snakebite deaths in Australia.
Which Moons Are Bigger Than A Planet?
Ganymede and Titan are wider than the planet Mercury. Inside the buried ocean, the moon-made magnetic field, and the rule that makes them moons.
Was Alexander The Great Inspired By Homer?
Alexander the Great carried the Iliad on campaign, visited Troy, and modeled himself on Achilles. Here is how Homer shaped him.
Which Moon Hides The Biggest Ocean Under Its Ice?
Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon, hides an ocean 60 miles deep beneath 95 miles of ice, likely the biggest body of water in the solar system.
Britain’s National Archives Mark 250 Years of American Independence
Britain's National Archives Mark 250 Years of American Independence with the war seen from the losing side, drawn from the paperwork Britain filed and kept.
10 Small Towns in Texas with the Best Downtowns
Ten Texas towns with the best downtowns, from Port Isabel's fish mural to Fredericksburg's Magic Mile and Bandera's cowboy saloons.
10 Countries with the Largest Uranium Reserves
Australia holds 1.67 million tonnes of recoverable uranium, but Kazakhstan mines the most. How the ten largest resource holders compare.
A Driving Tour of River Road National Scenic Byway
A Driving Tour of River Road National Scenic Byway winds along Michigan's AuSable River, past sand dunes, high bluffs, and the Lumberman's Monument.
Country Names With 10 Letters
18 countries have names that contain 10 letters, from Azerbaijan to Uzbekistan. Discover what other countries make the list!
Life Expectancy in Asia
Japan has the highest average life expectancy in Asia, as well as the world.
What Continent Is Hawaii In?
Although politically Hawaii is considered part of North America, geographically Hawaii is not part of any continent.
Landlocked Countries In Asia
Twelve countries in Asia are considered landlocked, although some of them, like Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, are along the Caspian Sea.
What Are The Contiguous United States?
Forty-eight states and the District of Columbia share a boundary with at least one other state and jointly make up the contiguous United States.
The Longest Mountain Ranges in Asia
The Kunlun Mountains, in China, is the longest mountain range in Asia.
The Largest Stadiums In Asia
The biggest stadium on Earth isn't in America or Europe. It's in Asia, alongside 14 more giants. See the largest stadiums in Asia, ranked by capacity.
What Is A Cloud Forest?
How cloud forests drink from the clouds, and why Kilimanjaro, Monteverde, Yakushima and the Appalachians all depend on the mist.
The Driest States In The United States
The driest states in the US aren't all deserts. Some are famous for snow. Ranked by NOAA precipitation data, with the geography that keeps each one dry.
The Cities With the Lowest Annual Rainfall in the US
The Cities With the Lowest Annual Rainfall in the US are led by Yuma, Arizona, where barely three inches fall in a year, followed by Las Vegas and Phoenix.
Countries That Use Their Own Calendar
In Ethiopia, it's not the year you think, and there are 13 months. Discover the countries that still run on their own calendars instead of the Gregorian one.
Deepest Metro Stations in the World
Some metro stations plunge over a hundred meters underground, driven by challenging terrain, leading to engineering marvels with grand designs.