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The sandstone domes in Vermilion Cliffs, Utah, United States were formed over millions of years. Wind and water carved smooth layers into the desert surface. The environment remains largely untouched ...

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The summit pyramid of Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth, is built from the remains of creatures that lived on an ...

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Deep below Antarctic ice, a chance encounter challenges a long-held rule about where sharks can and cannot survive.

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A major nor'easter snowstorm in New Jersey is expected this Sunday-Monday. Here's our first call snow map and forecast ...

Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge stands as a testament to this phenomenon – a slice of natural paradise that somehow ...