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Bioluminescent sea creatures in their depths

866 New Marine Species: The Ocean Is Still Keep...

Donna Recor

Scientists with the Ocean Census have identified 866 new marine species, from a guitar shark to deep-sea mollusks, reminding us how much of the ocean still remains unknown.

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866 New Marine Species: The Ocean Is Still Keep...

Donna Recor

Scientists with the Ocean Census have identified 866 new marine species, from a guitar shark to deep-sea mollusks, reminding us how much of the ocean still remains unknown.

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Exploring Michigan's tranquil lakeside beauty

Michigan’s Quiet Lakes May Have Helped Shape An...

Donna Recor

Some places do more than hold water. They hold memory. New research from Michigan suggests ancient burial mounds were often placed near lakes whose seasonal temperature patterns may have helped...

Michigan’s Quiet Lakes May Have Helped Shape An...

Donna Recor

Some places do more than hold water. They hold memory. New research from Michigan suggests ancient burial mounds were often placed near lakes whose seasonal temperature patterns may have helped...

Leatherback turtle fossil discovery in Alabama

A Fishing Trip, a Riverbank, and a 32-Million-Y...

Donna Recor

What began as a simple family fishing trip in south Alabama turned into an extraordinary discovery: a 32-million-year-old fossil sea turtle so rare it became a newly named species, Ueloca...

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A Fishing Trip, a Riverbank, and a 32-Million-Y...

Donna Recor

What began as a simple family fishing trip in south Alabama turned into an extraordinary discovery: a 32-million-year-old fossil sea turtle so rare it became a newly named species, Ueloca...

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Trey the Triceratops fossil skeleton heading to auction - promotional image

“Trey” and the Tug-of-War for the Past

Donna Recor

A 17-foot Triceratops skeleton named Trey, displayed for decades at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center, is heading to auction with an estimated price of $4.5-5.5 million—sparking debate about fossil ownership and...

“Trey” and the Tug-of-War for the Past

Donna Recor

A 17-foot Triceratops skeleton named Trey, displayed for decades at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center, is heading to auction with an estimated price of $4.5-5.5 million—sparking debate about fossil ownership and...

Northern Lights over snow-capped mountains

The Northern Lights: When the Sky Learns to Dance

Donna Recor

Long before weather apps, satellites, and solar forecasts, people looked up at the night sky and saw something impossible. Not stars. Not clouds. Not moonlight. They saw green fire drifting...

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The Northern Lights: When the Sky Learns to Dance

Donna Recor

Long before weather apps, satellites, and solar forecasts, people looked up at the night sky and saw something impossible. Not stars. Not clouds. Not moonlight. They saw green fire drifting...

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Michigan's natural wonders and history

Fun Facts About Michigan: A State Built by Wate...

Donna Recor

Discover Michigan's fascinating history from the world's largest freshwater dunes to Petoskey stones - ancient fossilized coral treasures that connect the Great Lakes State to prehistoric seas.

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Fun Facts About Michigan: A State Built by Wate...

Donna Recor

Discover Michigan's fascinating history from the world's largest freshwater dunes to Petoskey stones - ancient fossilized coral treasures that connect the Great Lakes State to prehistoric seas.

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