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University of Miami graduate student Devon Fogarty examines the headstone of John Greer, who died while working at Fort Jefferson on Nov. 5, 1861. The gravesite is now completely underwater.

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The Hidden Graveyard of Dry Tortugas National Park

A maritime archaeologist is following underwater clues to uncover the final resting place of Union soldiers stationed at a remote ocean fort.

By Karuna Eberl
Each fall, amorous male tarantulas prowl the Colorado plains in search of mates, who may or may not kill them.

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Why Did the Spider Cross the Road?

In Colorado, tap-dancing male tarantulas risk everything for love—including becoming lunch.

By Karuna Eberl
The prepared hiker plans for no cell signal—and packs a paper map.

maps

How to Survive Without a Cell Phone Signal

No bars, no problem! Here's how to venture phone-free into the Great Outdoors with confidence.

By Karuna Eberl
Sharing tales over a campfire is one of the oldest forms of entertainment for our species.

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How to Tell a Great Campfire Story

We asked professional storytellers how to master this ancient form of entertainment.

By Karuna Eberl
Anumi Sassaroli surveys the fish population on a portion of the Florida Keys' barrier reef as part of a coral conservation project through the nonprofit CARES.

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These Summer Campers Are Saving Oceans One Coral Polyp at a Time

In the Florida Keys, young people are helping to rebuild the world's third largest barrier reef.

By Karuna Eberl
How to Get In (or Out) of a Kayak or Canoe Without Embarrassing Yourself

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How to Get In (or Out) of a Kayak or Canoe Without Embarrassing Yourself

Make a splash—in a good way—and impress friends with a smooth transition from land to lake.

By Karuna Eberl
How to Make Friends With a Bird

nature

How to Make Friends With a Bird

Learn how to share space with modern dinosaurs thoughtfully—without, you know, just winging it.

By Karuna Eberl
Our ancestors may have mastered fire more than a million years ago, but not everyone inherited that know-how and it shows.

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How to Build a Campfire

(Without poisoning yourself or burning down the forest.)

By Karuna Eberl
A late 16th-century map notes the territory of "Calos" near the southern tip of Florida, but the Calusa actually controlled most of the peninsula's southwest.

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Long Before the First Thanksgiving, an Artificial Island in Florida Hosted a Cross-Cultural Feast

Decades before the Wampanoag and Pilgrims shared a meal, the powerful Calusa and their Spanish guests celebrated their new alliance. Spoiler alert: It didn't last.

By Karuna Eberl
These FX Artists Make Nightmares Come Alive (Or At Least Undead)

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These FX Artists Make Nightmares Come Alive (Or At Least Undead)

Mark Villalobos and Heather Mages create frightful fun in horror films big and small.

By Karuna Eberl
An artist's rendering of Black Caesar, Biscayne Bay's notorious pirate, who likely did not exist.

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Chasing Black Caesar, Southern Florida's Notorious Pirate

Was the terror of Biscayne Bay a man who escaped slavery, an African chieftain, or a marketing ploy that went viral?

By Karuna Eberl
Kiama is one of about a dozen white rhinos at Disney Animal Kingdom, where caretakers work to keep the animals happy and healthy.

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Disney's Animal Kingdom Rhinos Are the 'Real Housewives' of Orlando

Keeping the gossipy big animals healthy and happy means spa days and spritzes of cologne.

By Karuna Eberl
For decades, the nonprofit Diving With a Purpose has trained young Black men, women and teenagers in maritime archaeology methods.

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The Hunt for an Elusive Florida Shipwreck That Killed 41 Enslaved People

Searching for the slave ship Guerrero, the nonprofit Diving With a Purpose has also trained scores of young Black men and women to find and tell stories once lost to the waves.

By Karuna Eberl
Meet Florida's Most Adorable Rodent and the Superfans Determined to Save It

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Meet Florida's Most Adorable Rodent and the Superfans Determined to Save It

Invasive predators and other threats have pushed the Key Largo woodrat to the brink. A small but passionate group of scientists and volunteers is pushing back.

By Karuna Eberl
The Alligator Reef lighthouse, off the coast of Islamorada in the Florida Keys, is one of the four being given away gratis.

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For Sale: A 19th-Century Screw-Pile Lighthouse With a View of Key West

For free: Four more of these derelict, decommissioned structures, courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard.

By Karuna Eberl
Miami blue butterflies are one of the rarest insects in the world.

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The Tiny Florida Butterfly That Refuses to Become Extinct

Miami blues have returned from the dead. Twice.

By Karuna Eberl

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