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Images of Mars Eclipse Sparks Amusement Because it Looks Like a Googly Eye

The Perseverance rover on Mars recorded the potato-shaped moon of Phobos crossing in front of the Sun last week—a Martian eclipse. The rover was able...

College Project Sparks Student to Start Orphanages for Homeless Kids in Philippines: ‘Why haven’t I started this?’

Inspired by two mission trips to the Phillippines, Joanna Maniti was standing in front of her Univ. of Southern California class explaining her idea...

Kenyans Flock to Fields and Parks to Ring in 3-Day Weekend for New National Tree-Planting Holiday

Kenyans have a new holiday on their working calendar—something like a Kenyan Arbor Day when citizens are encouraged to go plant two tree seedlings. It's...

California Military Base is Being Transformed Into one of the Largest City Parks in the U.S.

Construction of a massive municipal park—over 20 years in the making, is finally underway in the city of Irvine. They say if California became its...

Some of the Best National Parks Where You Can Avoid the Summer Crowds

Last year, America's national parks received overflowing record crowds during the summer months. Places like Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Shenandoah, Sequoia, and...

Grandson Accompanies His 93-year-old Grandma to Visit All 63 National Parks: ‘Greatest privilege of my life’

If you asked any American what they'd like to do after they retire—and you offered them the chance to go on a road trip...

2 Unknown Rembrandts Hidden in Private Collection for 200 Years Sparks Upcoming Auction

A pair of small portraits made, perhaps spontaneously, of Rembrandt van Rijn's distant in-laws were discovered recently among a private collection. Never seen before, or...

For the First Time Since 1977, Zero Rhinos Were Poached In India’s Parks

In May 2021, a new Chief Minister of the Indian state of Assam set out to thoroughly put an end to poaching in the...

These States Allow Visitors Free Off-Road Wheelchairs In Their Parks and Nature Areas

Parks departments across the country are beginning to offer free all-terrain wheelchairs at their visitors centers for disabled people to explore their states' treasures...

Pyramid Made of 20 Tons of Plastic From Nile River Sparks Plan to Fund Massive Clean-ups

A different sort of great pyramid was just erected in Egypt's Western Desert, which rather than enshrining a pharaoh's glory, draws attention to the...

Photographer Captures the Incredible Peak of a Meteor Shower as Sparks Are Seen Shooting Across the Night Sky

A photographer captured the incredible peak of a meteor shower—as sparks are seen shooting across the night sky. 31-year-old Uroš Fink photographed the annual Perseid...

One Year Since Bipartisan Bill Funds Repairs at National Parks: See What Projects are Underway in 40 States

A year ago this month, former President Trump signed into law the Great American Outdoors Act, one of the largest votes of support for...

This Road Trip Map Helps You Visit the 47 Iconic National Parks in the Shortest Time

Smart algorithms are used to make calculations for data-driven science in a dizzying number of ways, but one man has used them to build...

Thailand Announces Ban on Coral-Damaging Sunscreens in Marine National Parks

Thailand has announced that, across its marine national parks, it's banning sunscreens that contain chemicals known to damage coral. The Thai Department of Conservation said...

Mom Sparks Creative Imagination in Kids With Her Toys Made From Cardboard Boxes – LOOK

This smart mom is saving parents money by showing them how to make intricate kids’ toys—from cardboard boxes. Engineer and mother-of-two Nazdar Tayib builds everything...

New Australian Marine Parks Will Protect an Area Twice the Size of the Great Barrier Reef

This article has been re-printed with permission from Mongabay. The Australian government has moved to create two new marine protected areas that cover an...

Zimbabwe Protects Its Iconic Wildlife And Bans Coal Mining in All National Parks

Zimbabwe has banned exploratory coal mining operations and many small gold mining contracts in all 11 national parks, heralding a massive victory for Zimbabwean...

Bipartisan Senate Passes Great American Outdoors Act to Finally Fund Maintenance Backlog in National Parks

The Senate passed the Great American Outdoors Act, reauthorizing the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and providing billions for park maintenance backlog.

These ‘Detroit Mower Gang’ Volunteers Have Been Competing to Maintain City’s Old Parks

A group of volunteer grass cutters, the Detroit Mowing Gang, held their annual 12-hour Motown Mowdown competition to see who could cut the most city grass.

Green Maze Design for City Parks Helps People Maintain Physical Distancing During Pandemic

Austrian designer at Studio Precht has created a maze of green spirals for city parks that let people be in nature, but maintain distancing during COVID-19.