6 Nature Trips to Celebrate Spring
Spring forward from so-called winter woes into a season full of possibilities! From wildflowers to wildlife, this time of year offers travelers great weath...
Ruksana Hussain
Ruksana Hussain
Ruksana is an award-winning journalist with 20 years of experience working with local, national and international print and digital media for consumer and trade markets. As a magazine editor and features writer, she has contributed to publications covering diverse beats and topics, including travel, cuisine, culture, business, wellness, technology, education, construction, social innovation, diversity, inclusion and disability.
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Northern Lights, Sun Dogs and Fire Rainbows: 5 Optical Phenomena and How to See Them
You might be surprised by the variety of optical phenomena we have the privilege of viewing on our beautiful planet. Count yourself lucky if you’ve been an...
Ruksana Hussain
Put Our Five Oceans First on World Oceans Day
Did you know that our oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth’s surface and contain 96% of all the planet’s water? Even more astounding: Less than 10% of t...
Ruksana Hussain
15 New Species Found in Recently Discovered Deep-Sea Vents in The Galapagos
Fascinating news from the Enchanted Isles! Scientists recently discovered a high-temperature hydrothermal vent field of around 50-foot-tall hot chimneys ch...
Ruksana Hussain
6 Places to Experience Earth’s Astounding Biodiversity
Biodiversity, or biological diversity, relates to the diversity of biological presence in any given area. This includes all the organisms and species found...
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15 Nature, Wildlife, Conservation and Travel Podcasts to Listen to Today
Welcome to the wonderful world of podcasts! Especially ones that deal with nature, wildlife, conservation and travel—all topics we care dearly about. There...
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Protecting Mountain Lions Before They Become an Endangered Species
Los Angeles recently celebrated the life of a very famous and dearly loved personality: “Hollywood Cat” P-22 (Puma No. 22). The sole mountain lion to make ...
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International Jaguar Day—Just in Time?
Of the seven big cats, jaguars just don’t seem to get the love that more well-known felines like lions, tigers and leopards do. (The other three? Cougars, ...
Ruksana Hussain
5 Prehistoric Animals You Can Meet on Your Next Adventure
When you hear the term ‘prehistoric animals,’ you likely think of creatures that are long gone. Dinosaurs. Woolly mammoths. Saber-toothed tigers. But plent...
Ruksana Hussain