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June 10, 2019

Genetically-altered fungus murders mosquitoes with spider venom

A new weapon in the war against malaria-carrying mosquitoes has arrived just in time for summer.

March 8, 2019

‘Super bloom’ covers California desert in colorful wildflowers

A sea of deep purples, warm oranges and bright yellows have taken over areas of California's Anza-Borrego desert in recent days, thanks to the so-called “super bloom” that has littered the area with vibrant wildflowers.

March 4, 2019

Alien species are 'primary cause' for global extinctions, study finds

Perhaps it's a good thing we haven't found E.T. yet – he might cause us to become extinct.

January 17, 2019

China's Moon plants are dead after freezing temperatures killed them

China has said that the cotton seedlings it planted on the Moon have died as a result of the extreme cold temperatures on the lunar surface, according to Hong Kong news outlet GB Times.

January 15, 2019

China sprouts seed on the Moon – and hopes to be growing potatoes ‘within 100 days’

China has sprouted a cotton seed on the moon – and hopes to be growing potatoes on the dark side of Earth's neighbor within the next 100 days, it's been revealed.

October 23, 2018

Michigan brothers face $450,000 in fines for tree removal on their property

A pair of brothers in Michigan are facing nearly half a million dollars in fines for allegedly removing more than 1,400 trees from their 16-acre property without permission.

July 20, 2018

Giant hogweed, wild parsnip and other dangerous plants to avoid

What to know about different types of dangerous herbage — from hogweed to wild parsnip — that can produce serious burns or, in some cases, lead to blindness or death.

March 22, 2018

Top 10 US national parks

Encompassing swamplands, sequoia forests, active volcanoes and painted deserts, these protected areas provide adventurous visitors with a firsthand look at the unique beauty of the untouched American wild.

March 21, 2018

Mind-blowing colors found in nature

You won’t believe Mother Nature’s Crayola-worthy shades.

March 20, 2018

Are these foods doomed to disappear?

Can you imagine a world in which your favorite foods didn’t exist?