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How do you photograph a tiger in the wild? Ask National Geographic photographer Steve Winter

Questions remain about the web crash in China, one of the biggest internet failures ever

Can Israel's ancient sites survive the next big earthquake?

Worried about radioactive 'Fukushima' fish in the US? Don't be, scientists say

US sailors sue over radiation illnesses they blame on Fukushima

To fight climate change, activist says Obama's policy needs 'to be as good as physics demands'

In Toronto, the WiFi may come with a side of electronic snooping

Ancient DC-3s deliver hope in Colombia, and seat belts are optional

Ancient DC-3s deliver hope in Colombia, and seatbelts are optional

With sea levels rising, the UK is starting to let go of some of its coastline

Was the Spirit of Mawson Antarctic expedition serious science or a reckless tourist trip?

At France's new school for coders, there's hot tech, little teaching, no grades or tuition — and lou

Could the polar vortex have something to do with global warming?

What's a deep freeze for the US is just another day in northern Canada

New research on plant intelligence may forever change how you think about plants

Icebound Antarctic passengers airlifted to safety

The snow leopard, a Sochi Olympics symbol, is near extinction

In Palau, scientists hope they've found a coral reef to save all coral reefs

Iranian officials are active on social media yet Iranians are banned from using them

Climate change brings a new wrinkle to life on Palau's islands: Fear of the sea