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Animals
- You can now hear rainforest sounds worldwide—here's why that mattersYou can now hear rainforest sounds worldwide—here's why that matters
- Despite massive effort, spotted owl populations at an all-time lowDespite massive effort, spotted owl populations at an all-time low
- Members of Congress urge investigation into Okavango oil explorationMembers of Congress urge investigation into Okavango oil exploration
- Spiders eat snakes around the world, surprising study revealsSpiders eat snakes around the world, surprising study reveals
- Whales don’t spray water from their blowholes and other myths, debunkedWhales don’t spray water from their blowholes and other myths, debunked
Environment
- How these 1930s maps left some neighborhoods with fewer trees, Video StoryHow these 1930s maps left some neighborhoods with fewer trees
- Answers to these botanical mysteries could help a climate-stressed worldAnswers to these botanical mysteries could help a climate-stressed world
- Life on the Amargosa—a desert river faced with droughtLife on the Amargosa—a desert river faced with drought
- Will charging electric cars ever be as fast as pumping gas?Will charging electric cars ever be as fast as pumping gas?
- Global treaty to regulate plastic pollution gains momentumGlobal treaty to regulate plastic pollution gains momentum
- Where are the U.S.’s natural gas pipelines? Often in vulnerable communities.Where are the U.S.’s natural gas pipelines? Often in vulnerable communities.
- The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge just got a reprieve—but it’s not safe yetThe Arctic National Wildlife Refuge just got a reprieve—but it’s not safe yet
- Uganda joins the rights-of-nature movement but won’t stop oil drillingUganda joins the rights-of-nature movement but won’t stop oil drilling
History & Culture
- Inside the first Pride parade—a raucous protest for gay liberationInside the first Pride parade—a raucous protest for gay liberation
- ‘We're still on a march forward for absolute equality.’‘We're still on a march forward for absolute equality.’
- Public swimming pools are still haunted by segregation's legacyPublic swimming pools are still haunted by segregation's legacy
- Queen Victoria's 300-pound wedding cake set a big trendQueen Victoria's 300-pound wedding cake set a big trend
- Zapping: The boisterous protest tactic that ignited early LGBTQ activismZapping: The boisterous protest tactic that ignited early LGBTQ activism
Science
- FDA to add warning about rare heart inflammation to mRNA vaccinesFDA to add warning about rare heart inflammation to mRNA vaccines
- Puzzling skull discovery may point to previously unknown human ancestorPuzzling skull discovery may point to previously unknown human ancestor
- Heart problems after vaccinations are very rare—and often resolve quicklyHeart problems after vaccinations are very rare—and often resolve quickly
- Humans are creating hot spots where bats could transmit zoonotic diseasesHumans are creating hot spots where bats could transmit zoonotic diseases
Travel
- In Charleston, Black history is being told through a new lensIn Charleston, Black history is being told through a new lens
- Go wild (and skip the crowds) at these 7 spectacular parksGo wild (and skip the crowds) at these 7 spectacular parks
- Is this Danish city the fairy-tale capital of the world?Is this Danish city the fairy-tale capital of the world?
- ‘Lake bagging’ is trending. What is it, and how can you do it safely?‘Lake bagging’ is trending. What is it, and how can you do it safely?
- Where can U.S. travelers go in Southern Europe now?Where can U.S. travelers go in Southern Europe now?