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A rare image of a grouper mating frenzy won French photographer Laurent Ballesta the contest’s top honor.

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For centuries, humans have lived underground. Today, that ancient practice is under dire threat—even as cave life makes more ...

Few international visitors make it to this corner of the Mediterranean, where France’s head of state has vacationed since the ...

Thousands of synchronous fireflies dazzle travelers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with their unique flash pattern. Here’s what you need to know.

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