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Kachemak Bay State Park near Homer, Alaska isn’t just another outdoor destination—it’s nature’s masterpiece hiding in plain sight. While tourists flock to Alaska’s headliners like Denali, this 400,000 ...

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Researchers at the California Academy of Sciences kept busy throughout 2025. Along with collaborators from across the globe, ...

From ghostly sea creatures to spaghetti-like crabs, 20 mind-blowing new species have been uncovered in the deep, mysterious ...

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A transparent goby fish drifted through the darkness, its skeleton visible through paper-thin skin. Nearby, a sea slug wore ...

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