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Updates on the coronavirus pandemic
Rivers and lakes are the most degraded ecosystems in the world. Can we save them?
We know the pandemic is affecting working moms—but how is that affecting kids?
FDA authorizes Johnson & Johnson vaccine for emergency use
The priceless primate fossils found in a garbage dump
The forgotten first emancipation proclamation
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How a tiny line on a map led to conflict in the Himalaya
How a tiny line on a map led to conflict in the Himalaya
Yellow penguin spotted in Antarctica—here's why it's so rare
Yellow penguin spotted in Antarctica—here's why it's so rare
America’s newest national park is a haven for hiking, climbing, and rafting
America’s newest national park is a haven for hiking, climbing, and rafting

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Life Below Zero: The Next Generation

    The wild is calling the Next Generation of Alaskans as they abandon modern-day conveniences to live by their own rules. Premieres Tuesdays at 8/7c.
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    Travel

    These World’s Fair sites reveal a history of segregation
    These World’s Fair sites reveal a history of segregation
    Stereotypes have fueled a tourism boom in Europe’s icy North. Can things change?
    Stereotypes have fueled a tourism boom in Europe’s icy North. Can things change?
    Can carbon capture make flying more sustainable?
    Can carbon capture make flying more sustainable?

    Latest Stories

    These 9 memorials trace the global impact of slavery
    America’s newest national park is a haven for hiking, climbing, and rafting
    From ‘Herbie the Love Bug’ to punch buggy, the Beetle remains iconic in Mexico
    ‘It really is like flying.’ Explore wild skating on nature’s ice
    The legendary community that fought for its freedom in Jamaica
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    Unraveling a Mapmaker’s Dangerous Decision

    We consider the consequences of drawing a line on a map and what happens when a mapmaker gets it wrong.

    March 2021 Issue

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    Why are people so dang obsessed with Mars?
    Why are people so dang obsessed with Mars?
    See how NASA’s new Mars rover will explore the red planet
    See how NASA’s new Mars rover will explore the red planet
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    In This Issue

    See how people have imagined life on Mars through history
    The colorful ‘train ladies’ of Ukraine
    Epic landscapes and ultimate adventures in Utah
    See which of the world’s 10 longest rivers still run free
    Why call recent disasters ‘natural’ when they really aren’t?
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