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Scout on a long open highway

I Followed America’s Dinosaur Footprints From M...

Donna Recor

Scout follows America’s dinosaur footprints from Massachusetts to Utah and discovers that dinosaur country is not just out West. From historic New England track sites to Texas riverbeds and famous...

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I Followed America’s Dinosaur Footprints From M...

Donna Recor

Scout follows America’s dinosaur footprints from Massachusetts to Utah and discovers that dinosaur country is not just out West. From historic New England track sites to Texas riverbeds and famous...

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Scout the Jackalope: The Little Legend of the Open West

Scout the Jackalope: The Little Legend of the O...

Donna Recor

Out where the mesas glow amber at sundown, Scout the Jackalope roams the open West — a small, bright-eyed legend with antlers, a red scarf, and a satchel full of...

Scout the Jackalope: The Little Legend of the O...

Donna Recor

Out where the mesas glow amber at sundown, Scout the Jackalope roams the open West — a small, bright-eyed legend with antlers, a red scarf, and a satchel full of...

Rare blue whale sighting in New England waters - aerial view

The Day the Atlantic Whispered “Blue” Again

Donna Recor

In late February 2026, three endangered blue whales were spotted in New England waters near Lydonia Canyon and Martha's Vineyard—rare sightings that offer hope and insight into these magnificent ocean...

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The Day the Atlantic Whispered “Blue” Again

Donna Recor

In late February 2026, three endangered blue whales were spotted in New England waters near Lydonia Canyon and Martha's Vineyard—rare sightings that offer hope and insight into these magnificent ocean...

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Winding road through Utah's desert cliffs

The American West’s Dinosaur Trail Is Still Ver...

Donna Recor

From Utah's fossil-packed Quarry Exhibit Hall to Colorado's legendary Dinosaur Ridge trackways, the American West's dinosaur trail is one of the most awe-inspiring road trips on the continent. Follow the...

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The American West’s Dinosaur Trail Is Still Ver...

Donna Recor

From Utah's fossil-packed Quarry Exhibit Hall to Colorado's legendary Dinosaur Ridge trackways, the American West's dinosaur trail is one of the most awe-inspiring road trips on the continent. Follow the...

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Dramatic deep-sea scene featuring newly discovered ocean creatures including a manta ray and bioluminescent marine life

Meet Some of the Newest Ocean Creatures

Donna Recor

The ocean is still full of firsts.From Bathynomus vaderi to the newly recognized Atlantic manta ray, scientists are still discovering species that remind us how little of the sea we...

Meet Some of the Newest Ocean Creatures

Donna Recor

The ocean is still full of firsts.From Bathynomus vaderi to the newly recognized Atlantic manta ray, scientists are still discovering species that remind us how little of the sea we...

Arthur and whales at sunset

The Day the Old Song Returned

Donna Recor

A rediscovered humpback whale song from 1949 is opening a rare window into the sound of a quieter ocean, while today’s humpbacks in Hawaiʻi may be revealing what a changing...

The Day the Old Song Returned

Donna Recor

A rediscovered humpback whale song from 1949 is opening a rare window into the sound of a quieter ocean, while today’s humpbacks in Hawaiʻi may be revealing what a changing...