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With under 40 pupfish left in the wild, these are possibly the rarest fish on the planet. The Devils Hole pupfish have existed in isolation for thousands of years in an extreme environment where few species could survive. How did they end up in such ...

The shimmering dunes of White Sands National Park harbor an extraordinary secret: fossilized human footprints that suggest human presence in the Americas as much as 10,000 years earlier than previously believed. How did these footprints in the sand manage to survive for so long? And ...

Where typical ocean tides average about three feet, the Bay of Fundy’s record-setting tides soar over 50. This means 160 billion tons of water rush through the bay twice every day, generating enough potential energy to power a small city. This singular phenomenon could revolutionize ...

Every winter, off the coast of South Australia, thousands of giant cuttlefish gather for the showdown of a lifetime. In an effort to win a mate, these shape-shifting sea creatures display some of the most bizarre and brilliant tactics in the animal kingdom. The unique ...

In Florida’s wetlands, the carnivorous pitcher plant is blurring the lines between predator and ally. Home to entire unique ecosystems, there are more to these ancient organisms than many realize. So why do these beautiful and vicious plants have mercy on some and not others?

The awe-inspiring visuals of the aurora borealis have fascinated humanity for centuries, but its most enduring mystery lies not in what we see but what some have claimed to hear for generations. Although such accounts have long been dismissed by modern science, could it be ...

For decades, rhinos have been the face of poaching. These giant land mammals are notoriously hunted for their horns due to the unfounded belief that consuming their horn may provide some medicinal benefits. After recovering from near extinction during colonial hunting, these animals are facing ...

As a deadly fungal disease sweeps across North America, wiping out millions of bats, scientists are pioneering a bold new strategy to protect these special creatures. Led by epidemiologist Tonie Rocke, the team is conducting field trials of an innovative vaccine at a key site ...

Cameraman and producer Filipe DeAndrade shares the challenges and triumphs behind “Jaguar Beach.” Over two years of filming on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, the crew faced extreme conditions. But for Filipe, the project became more than a film; it was a mission to protect the ...