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Humans are creating hot spots where bats could transmit zoonotic diseases

U.S. concerns grow over oil exploration in the Okavango region

Science

Astronomers identify the stars where any aliens would have a view of Earth

Travel

Go wild (and skip the crowds) at these 7 spectacular parks

Animals

Spiders eat snakes around the world, surprising study reveals

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Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted

Gordon Ramsay is on an all-action adventure as he dives, fishes, forages and leaps out of helicopters in search of the world’s most incredible food. New episodes Sundays at 9/8c.

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Travel

Go wild (and skip the crowds) at these 7 spectacular parks

Travel

Is this Danish city the fairy-tale capital of the world?

Travel

‘Lake bagging’ is trending. What is it, and how can you do it safely?

Travel

This Mexican community also celebrates Juneteenth

Where can U.S. travelers go in Southern Europe now?

Olympic Training During a Pandemic

In collaboration with ESPN, we follow an Olympic high jumper dead set on making it to the Tokyo Games this year—while also battling long-haul symptoms of COVID-19.

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Photography

War Widows

Widows who lost their husbands to the Bosnian war walk arm in arm in this image from our photography archives.See The Photo

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The world is getting hotter. We must adapt to it equitably.

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See the fabulous fossils unearthed in a garbage dump

Most new infectious diseases spill over from animals to humans

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Gold is a toxic lure in the world’s highest settlement

My shark photo took over the internet, inspiring countless fakes and real awareness

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