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1 month ago

This U.S. Desert Trail Was Named One of the Best Hikes in the World-and It's Got Stunning Mountain Views and Pristine Night Skies

While the Lost Mine Trail is one of 80 trails in Big Bend National Park, it stands out for its immediate access to stunning views of the Chisos Mountains.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago

Meet the Woolly Devil,' the Strangest Sunflower You've Ever Seen

The so-called woolly devil is tiny, pale and well camouflaged amid limestone-rich rocks... it was a species not yet known to scientists.
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fromNature
5 months ago

See fat cells forming in super-sharp focus - February's best science images

A new sunflower species, the woolly devil, has been discovered in Big Bend National Park, Texas.
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Meet the 'wooly devil,' a new plant species discovered in Big Bend National Park

A new plant species and genus, Ovicula biradiata, discovered in Big Bend National Park, Texas, marks a remarkable botanical find.
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