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October 2, 2025

RIP Jane Goodall: Revered Primatologist and Conservationist Dead at 91

Dr. Jane Goodall, the pioneering naturalist whose observations of chimpanzees changed how we see nature, animals, and ourselves, has died. She was 91 years old. On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the Jane Goodall Institute announced her passing on its Instagram page. “Dr. Goodall’s discoveries as an ethologist revolutionized science,” the institute wrote, “and was a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world.

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July 7, 2025

The World’s Largest Flaming Gas Crater Is Showing Signs of Dying Out

Nearly 55 years after first being unintentionally set on fire, the Darvaza gas crater is finally showing signs of dying down. Located in the heart of the Karakum desert in Turkmenistan, this crater is also known as the “Door to Hell” or “Gates of Hell” because of the fires that have been taking place within it since 1971. How this fiery crater came to be is an interesting piece of little-known history.

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June 16, 2025

National Parks Ask Public for Feedback on Information That Paints American History in a Negative Light

Visitors to national parks across the United States are now encountering new signage. Installed following an instruction by the Department of the Interior, the signs ask guests for their feedback on information or displays that depict American history and landscapes in a negative way. Additionally, all parks across the country must complete an audit of public-facing content, such as exhibits, plaques, and visitor films, to vet any disparaging notions by July 18.

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June 3, 2025

Swiss Glacier Collapse Highlights Urgent Reality of Climate Change

Earlier this year, a UNESCO report highlighted the alarming rate at which glaciers are melting, warning that nearly 2 billion people will be affected. Now, just two months later, the Swiss village of Blatten is witnessing this crisis firsthand. On May 28, 2025, a massive chunk of the Birch glacier plummeted into the valley and destroyed nearly all the communities’ traditional chalets.

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