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Reading the Grand Canyon: how to see two billion years at a glance

The Grand Canyon isn't just big — it's a book. Each band of rock is a chapter of Earth's history, and once you know how to read it, the view changes completely.

· Nature Wonder Editors · 1 min read

The wild Philippines: beyond the postcard beaches

The Philippines is far more than white sand. Venture past the resorts and you find pygmy forests, whale-shark bays, and rock formations pounded by the open Pacific.

· 1 min read

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Fire and ice: how Iceland became a country of both

Iceland sits on a tear in the Earth's crust, which is why it can be steaming and frozen at once. A short tour of the forces that make the island so alive.

· 1 min read

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Reefs are cities: how to read a coral reef

A coral reef is a living metropolis built by tiny animals over thousands of years. Here's what you're actually looking at when you float above one — and why the Coral Triangle's reefs are the richest of all.

· 1 min read

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