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Lela Nargi

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Lela Nargi is a veteran journalist covering science, sustainability, climate, and agriculture for Readers Digest, Washington Post, Sierra, NPR, The Counter, JSTOR Daily, and many other outlets. She also writes about science for kids. You can follow her on Twitter @LelaNargi.
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What’s the Difference Between a Cyclone, Hurricane and Typhoon?

Which of these terms you use has more to do with where in the world you live than anything else.

The 20 Largest Cities in the World

The world's population is growing, but what is the biggest city in the world? Here...

What Could Happen If an Asteroid Hits Earth

Some 66 million years ago, an asteroid wiped out 75 percent of life on Earth....

The U.S. States Most Prone to Natural Disasters

Driven by climate change, natural disasters across the United States are getting more extreme, more...
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11 Natural Landscapes That Even Scientists Can’t Explain

Our home planet is replete with natural phenomena that have challenged explanation—and led to a...
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15 of the Cutest Baby Animals Born During the Pandemic

This is the type of news the world needs right now.

The Coldest (and Warmest) Recorded Temperature in Every U.S. State

Weather is becoming more erratic in the United States (and everywhere). But historical record highs...

13 Things That Could Happen If Dinosaurs Were Still Alive

How different would our world be if "terrible lizards" were still among us?

17 Incredible Animals That Came Back from the Brink of Extinction

Efforts to protect multiple species have yielded great successes in the past several decades. Find...

30 Photos of the Rarest Animals on Earth

In honor of Endangered Species Day, here's a look at some of the animals holding...

12 of the Most Amazing Space Discoveries of the Last Decade

We're learning more about our amazing universe with each passing day.

How Do Viruses Get Their Names?

Yes, there's a serious scientific process for naming viruses. The name that sticks, though, is...
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What Kills Bacteria—And What Doesn’t

Looking to disinfect your house and your stuff during the coronavirus pandemic? Here's what you...

50 Powerful Photos That Prove the Earth Still Needs Our Help

From the coronavirus to the threat of extinction for certain species, the earth's rapidly changing...

21 Polar Bear Pictures That Will Melt Your Heart

These beautiful marine mammals hunt, sleep, and raise their families on what's left of the...

13 Animals That Can (Supposedly) Predict the Weather

The humble groundhog isn't the only beast with prognostication skills.

How Many Koalas Are Left in the World?

This year's bushfires in Australia have decimated already-vulnerable koala populations. Will they ever recover?
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22 Cool Facts About Things You Use Every Day

You probably don't give them much thought. But maybe it's time to start, because these...

What Actually Happens to Metal in the Microwave

Can you really set your microwave on fire? It depends. (And no, you shouldn't try...

11 Places on Earth That Still Are Unmapped

Does it sometimes seem like every single inch of Earth has been discovered? Far from...

16 New World Records for 2019

Feats spanning the silly to the awe-inspiring were the new Guinness World Records to beat.

9 Photos That Show How Exactly Smarties Are Made

Just in time for Halloween, take a sneak peek inside the iconic candy factory.

What Could Happen If Glaciers Continue to Melt

Once upon a time, we couldn't have imagined a world without ice. But as we're...

60 Fun Facts About Animals You Probably Didn’t Know Before

Think you know everything there is to know about these familiar animals? Think again!
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8 Things That Could Happen if the Amazon Rainforest Disappeared

The mightiest rainforest in the world is shrinking at an alarming rate. If it disappears...