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The mighty microbes of Yellowstone

The park's 10,000 hydrothermal features—steamy vents, sulfurous mud pots, hot springs—support a broad diversity of microbes, including unusual creatures that microbiologists call extremophiles.

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A tiny particle that may break the known laws of physics

In a recent experiment, the particle known as a muon disobeyed one of science's most watertight theories—and hinted that the universe may contain unseen particles and forces beyond our current grasp.

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Is this the bone of a Yeti? Here's what the DNA says.

A DNA analysis of multiple supposed Yeti samples—including hair, teeth, fur, and feces—shows that the stories of a mythical ape-like creature are, in fact, based on real animals that roam the Himalayas.

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Traces of a lost society found in a 'pristine' cloud forest

Deep in Ecuador's lush Quijos Valley, a society thrived—and then disappeared. But a lake preserved its story.

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In the 1850s, a team of botanists ... hacked their way through vegetation so thick they could barely make their way forward. This, they thought, was the heart of the pristine forest, a place where people had never gone.
But they were very wrong.

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Plunge into the wild world of extreme watersports

Discover the watersports that push the boundaries of human performance. From surfing 80-foot waves to descending 300 feet underwater on a single breath, learn what it takes to achieve the seemingly impossible.

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What caused the ancient Plague of Athens?

The Peloponnesian War between Sparta and Athens broke out in 431 B.C. and would ultimately shift power in the Mediterranean. But it wasn't a military maneuver that shaped its outcome—it was a deadly plague whose cause remains a medical mystery to this day.

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Our favorite candid photographs of wild animals—taken via camera trap

Camera trap technology has given scientists an unparalleled look into the secret lives of wildlife. Click through some of our more memorable camera trap photos, from an owl's nighttime flight to a grizzly bear's apple-picking adventure.

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