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For many, sharks are scary enough as it is—and a glow-in-the-dark-shark is simply more than our nerves could handle. Fortunately, the kitefin shark (Dalatias licha), now thought to be the world’s largest bioluminescent vertebrate, lives in the “twilight zone” at depths of 300 to 1,000 meters. The five-foot-long shark was confirmed as a glowing species

189 years ago, on the slopes of Hot Springs Mountain in the town of Hot Springs Arkansas, the first-ever piece of United States land was protected forever—40 years before Yellowstone became the first national park. Today, Hot Springs National Park will celebrate its centennial: having been converted from a “Reservation” to a National Park in

A brave navy sailor recently plunged into choppy waters to rescue four kittens from a burning ship off the coast of Thailand. 23-year-old Thatsaphon Saii received the emergency call and dove into the water—while still wearing his pants—to swim over to the wreckage. All eight crew members had already escaped the inferno and been picked

189 years ago, on the slopes of Hot Springs Mountain in the town of Hot Springs Arkansas, the first-ever piece of United States land was protected forever—40 years before Yellowstone became the first national park. Today, Hot Springs National Park will celebrate its centennial: having been converted from a “Reservation” to a National Park in

A brave navy sailor recently plunged into choppy waters to rescue four kittens from a burning ship off the coast of Thailand. 23-year-old Thatsaphon Saii received the emergency call and dove into the water—while still wearing his pants—to swim over to the wreckage. All eight crew members had already escaped the inferno and been picked