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8 night sky events to see in July, from a ‘buck moon‘ to a rare view of Pluto
Here’s what to look for in the July night sky. The globular cluster Messier 22 (M22) reaches its highest point in the sky ...
A roadrunner in your neighborhood? It's a growing possibility.
My husband and I were both like, ‘Oh, my God, what is a roadrunner doing here?’” Young, a biologist and nature writer, says. ...
These 3 cities near Paris deserve more than a day trip
If they weren’t eclipsed by the City of Light, Versailles, Chantilly, and Fontainebleau would be pilgrimages in their own ...
When is it too dangerous to be outside? New wearable tech could tell you.
Illnesses caused by heat—dehydration, cramps, and even strokes—can come on quickly and quietly. New, wearable technology could help alert wearers to lurking danger.
How to plan a trip to see Africa's Great Migration
Africa’s Great Migration sees millions of wildebeest and zebra thunder across the sun-bleached savannah, drawn by instinct to cross crocodile-infested rivers where predators lie in wait. But beyond ...