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After 50 Years, Michael Heizer’s ‘City’ Opens in Nevada Desert
The American artist has spent most of his life building a megasculpture that earns comparisons to ancient ruins and abandoned highways
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Wi-Fi Comes to Mount Kilimanjaro
Access to high-speed internet should make Africa’s tallest mountain safer for adventurers and guides
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Why Hikers Are Clamoring to Photograph a Volcanic Eruption in Iceland, Despite Risks
Toxic gas, hypothermia and fragile terrain are among the site’s dangers
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Yosemite’s Grove of Giant Sequoias Reopens After Month-Long Fire Closure
Park officials say that decades of prescribed burns helped keep the historic trees safe
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Record-Breaking Rains Flood Death Valley National Park
The damage blocked roadways and left visitors and employees stranded
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Notre-Dame Cathedral Will Reopen by 2024
Officials say that the iconic structure will be ready for visitors in time for the Olympics
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The World’s Tallest Tree Is Officially Off-Limits
Trespassing bushwhackers are causing significant damage to the surrounding forest
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Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park Is Expanding by 16,000 Acres
The National Park Service is taking over stewardship of Pōhue Bay, an area full of cultural sites and endangered animals
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Three Climbers Reported Dead at Glacier National Park
The men died within days of each other in two unrelated incidents, park officials say
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Will Electronic Bag Tags Make Air Travel Less Chaotic?
Amid delays, cancellations and long lines, Alaska Airlines is rolling out a new technology that could make checking a bag easier and faster
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American Tourist Rescued After Falling Into Mount Vesuvius Crater
Using a long rope, volcano guides pulled the man to safety
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How Korean Pop Culture Took the World by Storm
A new exhibition will explore the rise of South Korean fashion, movies, music and more
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Hoping to grow their audiences, gambling halls are luring new visitors with old masterpieces
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How the Hong Kong Palace Museum Is Forging Its Own Identity
The new museum overcame a rocky start and a typhoon delay to open to eager crowds on July 3
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How Fashion Helped Shape Africa’s Cultural Renaissance
A new exhibition at the V&A in London explores historic and contemporary African designers, photographers, models, makeup artists and illustrators
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Glacier Collapse Kills Seven Hikers Amid Record Heat in Italy’s Dolomites
Rescuers are still searching for missing people after the deadly avalanche on Marmolada on Sunday
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See the Hidden, 500-Year-Old Frescoes Discovered at the Prince’s Palace of Monaco
Restoration experts spent years preserving the artworks, which are now on view as the royal residence reopens for the summer
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The Man Who Invented Water Skiing
One hundred years ago, Ralph Samuelson successfully skied across the waters of Lake Pepin
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An Ancient Home Found Beneath the Baths of Caracalla Is Now on Display
The second-century structure has frescoed ceilings and depictions of both Roman and Egyptian deities
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Can Rebranding Invasive Carp Make It More Appealing to Eat?
Illinois is giving the problematic fish a new name—copi—in hopes of tempting more diners to chow down
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