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The most extreme places in Antarctica give rise to the toughest and weirdest types of life. From creatures living a very different chemical life to ours at underwater methane seeps to the secret tools bacteria use to keep their DNA safe from the harsh conditions of the dry valleys.

CMS land managers collected nearly 3,000 bugs from the live traps compared to about 400 bugs in the last two years.

The 17 best hikes in Arizona Lonely Planet Editors 29 April 2021 The Grand Canyon is just one of dozens of brilliant places to hike in Arizona ©aslysun/Shutterstock With a nickname like the Grand Canyon State, you can bet that Arizona boasts some incredible landscapes. In addition to that crown jewel, its also home to the Tonto Rim (which inspired Western writers like Zane Gray), Palm Canyons rare stands of native trees, ancient lava flows, spectacular slickrock, and the brilliant turquoise ...