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A newly-named 'darkwave' phenomenon - where underwater light is blocked by sediment and other murk - can wreak havoc on marine ecosystems, New Zealand-led research has found.

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Nauvoo proves that the best vacations don’t have to break the bank. Bishop Hill feels like discovering a secret European village in Illinois. This Swedish settlement offers culture without the ...

Petit Jean State Park in Morrilton, Arkansas is one of those places that makes you wonder why you’ve been planning trips to distant destinations when this kind of beauty exists just down the road.

Dr. Ray Jayawardhana, an accomplished academic leader and renowned astrophysicist who currently serves as provost of Johns ...