Lichens survive in a very wide range of habitats worldwide. Amazingly, more than 400 species can be found in Maryland.

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Seaweed bathing in Ireland, a trek through Africa’s first designated wilderness quiet park—we asked National Geographic staff ...

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The Redwood Genealogical Society “Speaker Luncheon” meets at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 11 at Locha’s Restaurant, 751 S. Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna.

People think of New Zealand as two large islands separated by a thin channel of water. However, this country also includes ...

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One of the joys of winter is the absence of biting mosquitoes and black flies, stinging bees, and gardening nuisances such as ...

New archaeological clues are shedding light on the fate of isolated Norse colonies in Greenland that disappeared during the Middle Ages.

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Paradise Valley Trail, which winds through one of the Canadian Rockies’ most stunning valleys, demands engagement from all ...