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What Is the Toughest Animal On the Planet?

The Tardigrade can survive in almost any conditions.

Live! Watch Brown Bears Feasting At an Alaskan River

It’s back! The annual 24-hour live stream from Explore.org, showing bears feeding on salmon, is finally up and going. This year, it shows Brooks River in Alaska’s Katmai National Park — and it really delivers. In

How Deep Is the Ocean?

Challenger Deep is the deepest part of the ocean, dipping to about 36,000 feet.

Celebrate the First Day of Summer — June 20

Today is the first day of summer! Yes, you probably got out of school weeks ago, but that wasn’t the real first day of summer. Today is the summer solstice, marking the actual, scientific start

What If Our Planet Had a Ring?

We have a few illustrations of what Earth would look like.

Make Summer Easier With These Hacks

Check out at this funny lifehacking video.

What Happens To Rain That Never Reaches the Ground?

It’s easy to think that all raindrops eventually reach the ground. But that’s not true. In fact, only about half of rain that falls from clouds makes it to the ground. What happens to the

Watch This Beautiful Time Lapse Video of the Grand Canyon

Start your week with a truly epic time lapse video of the Grand Canyon. The video is part of a project called SKYGLOW, aimed at educating viewers on the dangers of urban light pollution in

This Sea Creature Is Sure To Freak You Out

The elusive bigfin squid looks a lot like an alien.

Hey Fourth Graders: Here’s How To Get a Free National Parks Pass

New program grants free park admissions for fourth graders across the country.