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Some of the J Pod of endangered South Resident killer whales swam under the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in a rare sight on Sept. 20 ...

The discovery of a collection of about 700 fossils known as the Jiangchuan Biota gives scientists a better understanding of ...

Step inside this free Illinois museum and come face to face with a mastodon, explore deep-time history, and discover hands-on ...

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Finland is nearing the activation of a groundbreaking underground repository for highly radioactive nuclear waste, designed ...

Marin City may actually be a national model for dealing with climate change because it has two major threats: sea level rise ...

A major Yellowstone eruption likely won’t happen for thousands, and potentially millions, of years. Scientists say that the ...