From 1803 to 1848, the size of the new nation nearly tripled as settlers (many embracing the concept of Manifest Destiny) pushed beyond national boundaries even before the Louisiana Purchase. As new territories were being incorporated, the nation was divided over the issue of states' rights, th...
In the intricate tapestry of life on our planet, the angler fish, much like all other living creatures, is not exempt from the intricate dance of reproduction. This biological imperative, the engine of life itself, manifests in these deep-sea denizens as it does in all of Earth’s inhabit...