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These amphibians evolved unique strategies to move around the canopies of the world's tallest trees.

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New research shows that climate change is giving urban rats a boost, especially in Washington, D.C.

For 300 years, only a handful of women in Sardinia possessed the skill to create “threads of God.”

Must-visit spots to make the most of your travels.

Slither into the Lunar New Year with serpent-centered rescues, escapes, and celebrations.

Lost body parts, dirty paintings, and an ill-fated elephant.

Dark, sweet, and spongy, babă neagră is a forgotten treat worth reviving.

It's not a family gathering without “blue tin cookies.”

Scientists are studying its bowel movements, its dazzling sparkle, and its relation to us.

Wide swings in winter temperature delay ice formation on Midwest lakes, turning a beloved pastime into a dangerous game.

Ketchup is more of a category than a singular sauce.

Animal-human conflict expert Bethany Brookshire explains why we put cats before rats.

Scary pies, twisted tree ladies, and other unlikely viral stories.

In Amritsar, artisans have hand-carved the most complicated pieces in the game for generations.

Some of these books were lost and never found; others were never even written.

In the 1980s, archaeologists uncovered 168 ancient skeletons from the peat at the bottom of Windover Pond.

From fleeing mountain lions to scorched soil, the aftermath of intense fires shows an ecosystem transformed.