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A Colorado Ranch Is Being Transformed Into a 'Land Library'

Guests can read about the landscape outside their window.

Watch a Spider Weave An Intricate Web in Less Than 5 Minutes

The process is mesmerizing, no matter which way you spin it.

How Plants Fight Back Against Predators

Unable to run away, plants have developed some vicious defense mechanisms.

Here's How to Tell If You Damaged Your Eyes Watching the Eclipse

After the sky show, "my eyes hurt" spiked as a Google search.

A Coral Reef in Mexico Just Got Its Own Insurance Policy

It’s a whole new way to protect vital natural storm barriers.

Elusive Butterfly Sighted in Scotland for the First Time in 133 Years

Thanks to climate change and the destruction of its natural habitat, the white-letter hairstreak has migrated north.

9 Exhilarating Close-Up Photos of Sharks

Dive into the world of Shark, a new book by award-winning photographer Brian Skerry.

These Drones Can Plant 100,000 Trees in One Day

They're 10 times as fast as humans and half as expensive.

Derek Kendzor, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0

9-Year-Old Starts Initiative to Help Protect America’s National Monuments

He's calling on an "army of fourth graders" to join him.

Take a Virtual Hike Through the Great Outdoors With These Stunning Nature Photos

German photography community EyeEm recently announced the finalists for its fourth annual photo awards contest, which includes categories in street photography, portraiture, photojournalism, architecture, and the outdoors.

Washington, D.C. Residents Pay Tribute to Fallen 325-Year-Old Oak Tree

The sturdy red oak in D.C.’s Shepherd Park neighborhood fell victim to the ravages of time and gravity.

Paris to Turn Its Parks and Gardens into 24-Hour Summer Attractions

Visiting France in the next few months? Late-night strolls and picnics await.

There’s a $1 Million Bounty on Bigfoot

Trackers are looking for “information leading to ... a bona fide Bigfoot."

Sequoia Sent to Idaho by John Muir Will Be Uprooted and Moved Two Blocks

The tree was planted in Boise more than a century ago.

Seeing Trees Can Make You Feel Healthier

A Canadian study finds that 10 extra trees per city block made people feel as healthy as if they were seven years younger.

Hiroaki Kaneko, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0

This Flower Park Is Home to the Oldest Wisteria Plant in Japan

The "Great Miracle Wisteria" is the park's main attraction.

A Hawksbill sea turtle swimming in the ocean.

25 Things You Didn't Know About the World's Oceans

The ocean is a mysterious place. Dive into some lesser-known facts about the deep.

Taiwanese Artist Transforms City Bus Into a Roaming Forest

Commuters hope the bus will become a permanent part of the system.

NOAA Launches Virtual Tours of America’s Marine Sanctuaries

Explore shipwrecks in Lake Huron and coral reefs off the Florida Keys.

Farmer Sets Out to Grow a Pretty Plant—Creates World’s Hottest Pepper Instead

The Dragon's Breath chili is 1.5 times hotter than the Carolina Reaper.

Build an Indoor Garden With These LEGO-Like Planters

The modular blocks can be configured to fit any space.

Native Plants Helped a Colorado Neighborhood Save 15 Million Gallons of Water a Year

A Denver neighborhood managed to save millions of gallons of water by replacing juniper bushes and grass with native plants that were made to survive in the high desert.

10 Outstanding Entries From Nat Geo's Travel Photographer of the Year Awards

You can enter until June 30.

Yosemite Falls Has Been Revived By the Drought-Ending Winter

The falls are the fullest they've been in years.

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