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From Reading to Running Errands, Doing Just About Anything Is Better With a Friend: Study

The next time you have to hit the bank or post office, call a friend and make a date out of it: It’s good for you. That’s according to recent research linking happiness to companionship across over 80 different daily activities — from the mundane, like getting gas, to those that seem non-social by their […]

For almost 10 years I have been visiting Kolmanskoppe in Namibia. This abandoned Ghost Town that used to be a diamond mine is slowly being reclaimed by the harsh Namib desert. From day one I have always dreamt about a photograph of an elusive and endangered Brown Hyena prowling the abandoned streets at night. I only once saw a set of Hyena footprints next to the ruins, but I knew the area is known for fairly good Brown Hyena activity. I spoke to the security guard at the entrance of the Ghost Town about the frequency of sightings within the Ghost Town. He told me that they pass through every 4 to 6 weeks on average so I knew there was always going to be a possibility. Every single time I visited the Ghost Town I’d set up camera traps in the hope of success. It took me 10 years to finally get this one single image of a Brown Hyena in the most perfect frame imaginable. I was ecstatic when I finally had success.

“Haunting” Image of World’s Rarest Hyena Visiting Namibian Ghost Town Wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards celebrate the beauty, intricacy, and interconnectedness of nature, and this year’s winning images are no exception. Announced Tuesday at a ceremony at the Natural History Museum, London, the 19 top shots were chosen from a record-breaking 60,636 entries from 113 countries and territories. Wim van den Heever from […]

Vasi the Sloth Bear Becomes the First of His Species to Receive a Prosthetic Paw

At the Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Center on the outskirts of Bengaluru in southern India, a sloth bear with a penchant for peanut butter and honey recently made history. Vasikaran first arrived at the facility in 2019 with an injured paw that had to be amputated — but now, he’s the first known sloth bear in […]

Read more about the article Smile! Jaguars, Ocelots, and More Caught on Camera in Maya Rainforest, Highlighting a Win for Conservation and Coexistence

Smile! Jaguars, Ocelots, and More Caught on Camera in Maya Rainforest, Highlighting a Win for Conservation and Coexistence

A reality show of sorts recently took place in the depths of Guatemala’s Maya rainforest. There, a diverse cast of characters lived out some of their lives on camera, much to their viewers’ delight. But unlike the series you might find on Bravo, the viewers in this instance were scientists — and the cast was […]

Decoding Self-Forgiveness: Learn Why It’s So Difficult and Get a Psychologist’s Advice for Releasing Shame

You might be doing the dishes, taking a shower, or walking the dog when it happens: Seemingly out of nowhere, your mind circles back to those old, deep-seated feelings of shame about a time you wronged someone or felt intense embarrassment, even though you thought you’d moved on. You may even get frustrated with yourself […]

“Agency, Opportunity, and Safety”: How LifeStraw Aims to Help 250K Girls Combat Period Poverty by 2030

According to social impact company LifeStraw, the majority of girls in Kenya miss about 165 days over four years of high school for what might be a surprising reason: their periods. Sixty-five percent of women and girls in the country are unable to afford menstrual products — a symptom of period poverty, or the inability […]

Read more about the article These 3 “Ecologically Rich” Alabama Islands Underwent a $13M Restoration to Protect Wildlife and Coastal Communities

These 3 “Ecologically Rich” Alabama Islands Underwent a $13M Restoration to Protect Wildlife and Coastal Communities

Three undeveloped barrier islands off the coast of Orange Beach, Alabama, are havens for a diverse array of wildlife — and after an eight-year-long, nearly $13 million project following years of storm damage, 30 acres of habitat have been restored. The Lower Perdido Islands near Perdido Pass are also hot spots for boaters, and now, […]

Famed Painting of the Battle of Trafalgar Returns to Public Display in Honor of 220th Anniversary

On this day 220 years ago, the British Royal Navy, led by Admiral Horatio Nelson, defeated French and Spanish forces at the Battle of Trafalgar — a day that ultimately halted Napoleon Bonaparte’s plans to invade England and secured British naval supremacy for more than a century. In honor of this anniversary, the Royal Museums […]

Why You Should Document Your Family History and How to Get Started

There’s an old belief about death that’s often attributed to the ancient Egyptians and was later brought into the mainstream by Banksy: We all die twice. The first time is when we shuffle off this mortal coil physically, and the second is when our names are uttered by the living for the last time. That […]

How to Identify Animal Tracks, Burrows, and Other Signs of Wildlife in Your Neighborhood

Your neighborhood is home to all sorts of amazing animals, from racoons, squirrels and skunks to birds, bugs and snails. Even if you don’t see them, most of these creatures are leaving evidence of their activities all around you.

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The Strongest Material in the World Could Mean the End of Potholes, Per a Recent Trial

Potholes are damaging, dangerous, and just plain annoying, but an ultra-strong substance could pave the way for smoother roads in our future. Derived from graphite, graphene is 1 million times thinner than a human hair yet stronger than steel and diamond — and in a recent trial in Essex, England, graphene-enhanced asphalt was successfully rolled out on a public road.

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Lifting Weights Is a Flex for Your Body and Mind, No Matter Your Age — Here’s Why

It sometimes seems like athletic exercise fiends in their 20s are the only ones weight lifting in the gym, but that isn’t the case — and absolutely shouldn’t be either. While that decade of your life is a great time to get into strength training, the truth is that adults of nearly all ages can […]