Editor's Picks: Destinations

How to Celebrate the Autumn Equinox

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From seasonal foods to candle-lit evenings, here are some simple ways to celebrate the autumn equinox.

900-Year-Old Crusader Sword Found by Scuba Diver

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The sword was discovered off the coast of Israel and likely belonged to a knight who lost the weapon in battle or fell overboard sailing to the Holy Land.

5 Mythical Animals to Uncover in Mysterious Creatures with Forrest Galante

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Ancient legends grow in elusive and rare animal sightings. Get ready to investigate in the new series MYSTERIOUS CREATURES WITH FORREST GALANTE, premiering Oct. 17 at 9P on Animal Planet and streaming on discovery+ the same day.

These Mayan Structures Were Built for the Spring Equinox

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See how the Maya built their amazing pyramids and temples with the spring equinox in mind.

Explore the Paranormal with Expedition X

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Your favorite mystery-solving squad is back with all NEW adventures. EXPEDITION X premieres Wednesday, September 1 at 8PM ET/PT on Discovery! Catch up on past seasons with discovery+.

Find Out Where Parker is Heading Next on Parker's Trail

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The quest for gold is never over when your name is Parker Schnabel.

Terror and Glory: 1945 Asks How We Remember WWII

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The documentary unflinchingly looks back at World War II and it's impact on the world today.

The Impossible Row Reaches Antarctica

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Colin O'Brady and his crew have achieved the first human powered row across the Drake Passage.

Tornado Science: Predicting The Whirlwind

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Tornadoes, wild rotating vortexes of high-speed winds, are among the most feared of nature’s destructive storm forces. Researchers are working tirelessly to predict these storms with better early-warning systems.

Naked and Afraid is Airing it All Out in a New Season

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The ultimate test of human endurance – NAKED AND AFRAID bares down with plenty of firsts and danger-filled with adventures that neither the audience nor the survivalists will ever see coming.An all-new season of NAKED AND AFRAID premieres Sunday, February 27 at 8pm ET/PT on Discovery. Catch up on all the previous seasons on discovery+.

Quiz: Surviving Naked and Afraid

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Strip down to the bare essentials and see how long you'd last on a 21 day challenge.

An African American Woman Just Became the First Person to Survive 21 Days in Chiapas on Naked and Afraid

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Braving relentless bugs, downpours, deadly elements, and losing a partner, the first Black woman to complete Naked and Afraid sits down to give us an inside look at her relationship with nature and the next adventure.

This Storm Made the Skies Turn Green in South Dakota

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On Tuesday, severe storms swept through South Dakota bringing bright green skies. What caused this phenomenon?

Bitcoin Code Switch Could Clean Up Crypto’s Dirty Image

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Bitcoin has been told to clean up its act and drastically cut its environmental impact for the sake of the planet. Annual energy use for the Bitcoin blockchain is estimated to be more than Sweden’s national total. But campaigners say a simple software fix could slash its power use.

Extreme Weather Tests the Durability of Solar and Wind Power

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As category four Hurricane Ian swept across the Caribbean into south west Florida on 28 September 2022, knocking out Cuba’s electricity grid along the way, hundreds of thousands of homes were hit by flooding and power loss. In contrast, the solar-powered community of Babcock Ranch 24 miles to the north of coastal town Fort Myers survived intact.

Doing Renewables Right

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Having a “net-zero future” – where the world isn’t emitting excess carbon dioxide – can seem like a far-off pipe dream.With sea levels still rising, wildfires becoming more and more frequent – alongside other extreme weather like floods and storms – and biodiversity rapidly dwindling, it’s imperative we focus on expanding renewable energy across the world, increasing energy sources to help mitigate the impact that fossil fuels have on the climate.

Building Atlantropa: One Man’s Plan To Drain the Mediterranean Sea

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Atlantropa may be the most bizarre and ambitious environmental project you have never heard of.

AI Tools Help to Predict Extreme Weather and Save Lives

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Predicting extreme weather events is a tricky business. Changing climate conditions have increased the frequency of severe storms, floods, and heatwaves, along with larger wildfires. As a result, scientists are using artificial intelligence (AI) techniques for more accurate forecasts that help to minimize damage and save lives.