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Comet Tracker: How To See Pan-STARRS And Three Planets On Wednesday — Before It’s Gone

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The Strait of Hormuz blockade is causing a slow-moving food crisis
The Strait of Hormuz blockade is causing a slow-moving food crisis

Farmers are very busy in the spring, under pressure to get crops into the ground just as the Northern Hemisphere begins to thaw. But this year has been different for many, thanks in large part to the escalating war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz is a […]

7 Beautiful Bird Moments From The 2025 Nature Photography Contest

These seven photos represent the very best of bird photography, celebrating the beauty and daily hustle of life in the air.