Attention aspiring Mythbusters: The ‘leave no trace’ park policy still applies, even for eggs
Environment
Weird Alaskan Heat Wave Sweeps Land of the Midnight Sun
Welcome to the land of the midnight swelter
Giant Snails Found in Texas, But Don’t Freak Out
Giant potentially parasite-laden African snails have been sighted in Texas, but how worried should you be?
Up in the Air: Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day
Can’t make it outside today? Then enjoy the migratory season on your computer screen with these soaring images
Cicadian Rhythm: The Return of The Red-Eyed Insects
Entomophobes beware: A huge brood of ugly, noisy cicadas will emerge along the Eastern seaboard any day now
Report: Hurricane Sandy Caused 11 Billion Gallon Sewage Deluge
Imagine Central Park full of sewage stacked 41 feet high.
WATCH: Massive Sinkhole in Chicago Swallows Three Cars
A sinkhole opened up in a street in Chicago’s South Side early Thursday morning large enough to engulf three cars and send one driver to the hospital.
Rat-Sized Snails Are Invading Florida
More than 1,000 giant African land snails are being caught each week in Miami-Dade County.
What’s in Shanghai’s Rivers This Week? Try 500 Lb. of Dead Fish
But authorities say the water is safe to drink
Rooftop Beehives Add New Buzz In French Parliament
The French National Assembly will soon be bustling with activities.
One Thousand Dead Ducks Pulled from Chinese River
First it was thousands of dead pigs, now it’s thousands of dead ducks.
See Kilimanjaro from your Kitchen on Street View
Google Maps just released these images from its newest project: snapping 360 degree views of some of the world’s most famous mountains. Armed with two sets of cameras, some 10 mountain-enthusiast Google employees asked …