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2026's 11 Most Scenic Ireland Towns
If you’re seeking the right scene for your next Irish adventure, you need not look any further. Here are the 11 most scenic Ireland towns.
Why Bison No Longer Roam The Great Plains
Why Bison No Longer Roam The Great Plains. Drought, hide trade, railroads, and policy nearly wiped them out, and fences and farms keep survivors penned in.
Golden Poison Frog
Golden Poison Frog holds enough toxin to kill about ten adults, yet it makes none of it itself. Captive frogs fed on crickets grow up entirely harmless.
What Enceladus's Plumes Are Made Of
Enceladus fires water 6,000 miles into space, twenty times its own width. What Cassini found in those plumes, and why it matters for the hunt for life.
Who Were The Greatest Generals Of The Late Roman Empire?
The late Western Roman Empire produced Arbogast, Stilicho, and Aetius, generals who held the line as the state around them failed.
11 Small Towns in Tasmania with the Best Downtowns
Convict-built bridges, a weathered mining outpost, and a village beneath a volcanic plug reveal the unexpected character of Tasmania’s small towns.
11 Small Towns in Northern California with the Best Downtowns
Northern California's 11 best small-town downtowns, from coastal Mendocino and Capitola to gold rush towns like Sutter Creek and Nevada City.
The Ocean Trenches Inside US Territory
Miles below US waters sit three of the deepest scars on Earth, where pressure crushes submarines, plates grind, and improbable creatures still survive.
How Much Water Lake Powell Loses Into The Canyon Walls
One side says Lake Powell loses 860,000 acre-feet a year into rock and air. A technical review says draining it would save 40,000. How much really goes into the walls
7 Ideal British Columbia Destinations for a 3-Day Weekend in 2026
Cold-water surf, alpine gondolas, and grizzly country with no crowds. Seven British Columbia destinations worth three days of your 2026 calendar.
11 Best Natural Wonders To Visit In The Southern United States This Year
Southern US natural wonders, from Mammoth Cave and Big Bend to the Okefenokee Swamp, New River Gorge and the Everglades: 11 places worth a trip this year.
8 Most Scenic Drives in Arizona
Arizona drives that climb from saguaro desert to pine forest, following Oak Creek Canyon, Mount Lemmon, the Coronado Trail, and the Grand Canyon's South Rim.
How The Dead Sea Compares To The Great Lakes
The Dead Sea vs the Great Lakes: one's 10x saltier than the ocean and the lowest point on Earth, the others hold a fifth of its fresh water. How they compare.
Feed Florida Alligators From Their Side Of The Fence
Feed Florida Alligators From Their Side Of The Fence at Gatorland, where Adventure Hour puts you in the breeding marsh with a bucket of chicken and no fence.
The Largest Lakes In The World By Depth
Depth gets a lake onto this list; surface area decides the order. Meet the ten giants that plunge past 500 meters, from the Caspian to Lake Toba.
Why The Upper Midwest Has No Native Earthworms
Why The Upper Midwest Has No Native Earthworms explains how the ice age erased them and why nightcrawlers and jumping worms now strip the north woods floor.
Japanese Giant Salamander
Japanese Giant Salamander reaches 5 feet and 55 pounds, and it has no working lungs. Nearly all its oxygen passes through the wrinkled folds of its skin.
Why Dragonfly Will Fly Instead Of Drive On Titan
Titan’s thick atmosphere and low gravity let Dragonfly fly across its surface to study varied terrain and clues to the moon’s prebiotic chemistry too.
How Roman Doctors Treated Battle Wounds
Ancient Roman battles necessitated medics, much like today, and these medics had their own surgical tools and skill sets.
Why The Appalachians Are Older Than The Rockies
Collision built one range and a sinking ocean plate built the other, and that difference is why the Appalachians are far older than the younger Rockies.
Cowboy Camping At The Pinery
A thousand campsites, zero available all summer. So I drove to The Pinery on a September Thursday with a sleeping bag, no tent, and no reservation.
7 Underrated Massachusetts Towns Worth The Drive In 2026
Edgartown, Rockport, and Stockbridge lead 7 Massachusetts towns with Jaws filming sites, a house built of newspaper, and 574 original Norman Rockwell works.
Where Black Bears And Grizzlies Overlap In The US
Where Black Bears And Grizzlies Overlap In The US. Both roam Alaska and parts of Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and Washington, and each needs its own response.
The Places On Earth Most Like Europa
Few moons have captured the imagination of scientists more than Europa, which has displayed qualities that indicate it may support life.
The American Mountains With The Most Rattlesnakes
Rattlesnakes in American mountains, from the Guadalupes and Superstitions to Rocky Mountain foothills and the timber rattlers of the southern Appalachians.
Who Were The Most Underrated Roman Generals?
Fabius Maximus, Marcellus, Gaius Marius, and Flavius Aetius won Rome's hardest wars, yet history remembers their rivals instead.
Why China's Far Side Lunar Samples Matter
The dark side of the moon has long been reputed to contain secrets. Now, China has lunar samples from that famed side. Here's why they matter.
The Wealthiest Roman Emperors Ranked
The days of dictators with unlimited power are not as overt as they once were in Ancient Rome. Here are the Roman Empire's wealthiest emperors.
The US Dams That Power Entire States
Six US hydroelectric plants each out-produced a full state's yearly electricity in 2025, with Grand Coulee on top and The Dalles new to the list.
Why The Rockies Are Still Rising
Long after the mountains finished forming, the Rockies keep climbing. Hot mantle, a slow-tearing rift, and steady erosion are quietly lifting them.
The Tallest Mountain In America From Base To Summit
Measured from its deep-sea base, one American peak beats Everest by thousands of feet. See how nine giants rank when height starts at the bottom.
The Youngest Mountain Range In The United States
Grand Teton, despite its impressive appearance, is actually the youngest mountain range in the entirety of the United States.
How Big Alaska Is Compared To The Lower 48
Alaska is one fifth the size of the Lower 48 and bigger than Texas, California and Montana combined. Why the maps you grew up with got it wrong twice.
The 10 US Cities With the Longest Summers
Some US cities barely see winter at all. Ranked by NOAA normals, here are the ten with the longest thermal summers, from Honolulu to Fort Lauderdale.
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.
African Countries With Islam As The Religion Of The Majority
In 19 African countries, Islam serves as the religion of the majority.
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.