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Animals
- Watch the most thrilling—and the weirdest—wildlife videos of 2025Watch the most thrilling—and the weirdest—wildlife videos of 2025
- Is the grumpy-faced Texas horned lizard cute enough to survive?Is the grumpy-faced Texas horned lizard cute enough to survive?
- In Patagonia, penguins are changing how pumas liveIn Patagonia, penguins are changing how pumas live
Environment
- The industrial waste site that glitters like a glacierThe industrial waste site that glitters like a glacier
- A year after L.A.'s wildfires, survivors share their storiesA year after L.A.'s wildfires, survivors share their stories
- Here's how plastics experts decorate for the holidaysHere's how plastics experts decorate for the holidays
- What happens when a country loses most of its lakes?What happens when a country loses most of its lakes?
- Sharks are thriving in some marine parks—but not others. Why?Sharks are thriving in some marine parks—but not others. Why?
- Is cutting back on plastic really worth all the effort?Is cutting back on plastic really worth all the effort?
- Why hurricane flooding is about to get more dangerousWhy hurricane flooding is about to get more dangerous
- In 100 seconds, see the impact of humans on planet EarthIn 100 seconds, see the impact of humans on planet Earth
- Farmers in Brazil are restoring biodiversity to grow resilient crops
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Farmers in Brazil are restoring biodiversity to grow resilient crops
History & Culture
- Is there archaeological evidence for the Biblical fall of Jericho?Is there archaeological evidence for the Biblical fall of Jericho?
- Who was Pliny the Younger? How his words survived PompeiiWho was Pliny the Younger? How his words survived Pompeii
- From ‘Watchers’ to baby cherubs: A brief history of angel mythsFrom ‘Watchers’ to baby cherubs: A brief history of angel myths
- The radical wartime diet that saved Britain in World War IIThe radical wartime diet that saved Britain in World War II
- Was Christmas moved to eclipse Rome's Saturnalia festival?Was Christmas moved to eclipse Rome's Saturnalia festival?
Science
- Inside the bone-crushing mating rituals of dinosaursInside the bone-crushing mating rituals of dinosaurs
- Here’s where NASA is looking for life in our solar systemHere’s where NASA is looking for life in our solar system
- What scientists are still discovering about mistletoeWhat scientists are still discovering about mistletoe
- You can still see comet 3I/ATLAS in the night sky. Here’s how.
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You can still see comet 3I/ATLAS in the night sky. Here’s how. - The global hunt to unlock the healing powers of … poopThe global hunt to unlock the healing powers of … poop
- In the ocean's 'twilight zone,' new species await discoveryIn the ocean's 'twilight zone,' new species await discovery
Travel
- Technology is transforming travel and here's what's nextTechnology is transforming travel and here's what's next
- Follow the footsteps of champions in Italy's Winter Olympics host resortsFollow the footsteps of champions in Italy's Winter Olympics host resorts
- How travel will look in 2026—here's what you need to knowHow travel will look in 2026—here's what you need to know
- What is 'skimo'? It's the coolest new Winter Olympics sportWhat is 'skimo'? It's the coolest new Winter Olympics sport
