Editor's Picks: Destinations

Forrest Galante's Mysterious Creatures Photo Diary

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Top Racers Put Their Building Skills to the Test on STREET OUTLAWS: END GAME

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Exploring Norway on Deadliest Catch: The Viking Returns

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This Storm Made the Skies Turn Green in South Dakota

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On Tuesday, severe storms swept through South Dakota bringing bright green skies. What caused this phenomenon?

Hydrogen Ready to Ignite as Transport Network and Technology Takes Off

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Transport is undergoing a massive transformation so it can meet society’s demands for a low-carbon economy. Introducing electric vehicles (EVs) and declining gasoline and diesel use are helping, but zero-carbon hydrogen can speed up both the transition and long-term decarbonization of transport.

10 Years of the Higgs Boson

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Ten years ago scientists at the Large Hadron Collider had finally found evidence for the elusive Higgs boson, a particle that plays a central role in physics. And since then…we haven’t found much.

Nankoweap Trail: Hiking the Grand Canyon's Most Difficult Trail

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With 11 miles of waterless exposure and trails just inches from deadly drops, Nankoweap Trail requires skill and nerve to hike. Here are some details about completing this beautiful yet challenging trail within Grand Canyon National Park.

New Seven Wonders of the World

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The following list of the New Seven Wonders is presented without ranking, and aims to represent global heritage.

Unforgettable International Hiking Vacations

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We've selected 5 unforgettable hiking vacations sure to lead you into the thick of your destination.

Welcome to the World’s Largest Insect Hotel

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Crafted from sustainably felled timber, and sat in the middle of a beautiful nature reserve, with views of majestic mountains and glassy lochs, this brand new hotel in Scotland is already a firm favorite among guests. Although unfortunately for humans, this grand establishment caters to the six-legged kind.

Behind the Scenes: Sharks in Paradise

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Tour Tokyo by Photograph

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A Spanish Sunken Galleon Has a $17B Bounty Onboard - and Now You Can See It

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Way back in 1708, when the War of Spanish Succession was waging across Europe and Latin America to decide who should be the next King of Spain, three Spanish galleons set sail from Panama. They were loaded to the brim with gold, silver, emeralds, and other jewels that had been extracted from the mines of Bolivia – and were vital in financing Spain’s costly war against its enemies.

The Romantic, Heartbreaking Love Story Behind the Taj Mahal

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Ivory white columns rise from the earth, framing the central masterpiece: an intricately carved marble domed structure stood on a square plinth, resplendent with arched doorways, and topped by a bronze moon that reaches for the sky.

A Majestic City Carved into Rock, Thousands of Years Ago

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Carved into soft stone cliffs, the ancient sandstone city of Petra was built in the 3rd century BC by the Nabataeans. These people were a nomadic Arab tribe–Bedouins–who roamed the Arabian Desert in search of pasture and water for their herds.

Curiosity Daily: Glass Rain Dinosaur Pain, Snarge Science, Human Skin Cyborg

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A new archeological discovery might be from the day of the big asteroid strike that took down the dinosaurs, bird goo is helping us understand airplane accidents, and find out about the most human-like robot finger you’ve ever seen.

Flying Puppies to Safety

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In this Mars-Like Landscape, You Can See Both Hemispheres At Once

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There’s a rarely-visited, dusty corner of the world where something magical happens. The place, which looks like Mars with its red rock landscape, is the Tatacoa Desert, in Colombia.