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Animals
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- In Japan, an endangered eel was hiding in plain sightIn Japan, an endangered eel was hiding in plain sight
- Meet some of the fiercest queens of the animal kingdomMeet some of the fiercest queens of the animal kingdom
- Love them or hate them, hyenas are getting the last laughLove them or hate them, hyenas are getting the last laugh
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Environment
- Have we been talking about climate change all wrong?Have we been talking about climate change all wrong?
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- This conservationist has a mission: Save the Amazon's dolphinsThis conservationist has a mission: Save the Amazon's dolphins
- Can energy harnessed from Earth’s interior help power the world?Can energy harnessed from Earth’s interior help power the world?
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History & Culture
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- Were Alexander the Great and Hephaestion more than friends?Were Alexander the Great and Hephaestion more than friends?
- Why is throwing toilet paper a staple of New Orleans Mardi Gras?Why is throwing toilet paper a staple of New Orleans Mardi Gras?
- Harriet Tubman, the spy: uncovering her secret Civil War missionsHarriet Tubman, the spy: uncovering her secret Civil War missions
Science
- An asteroid may have turned ancient Earth into a snowballAn asteroid may have turned ancient Earth into a snowball
- What happens to your body when you’re in love and heartbrokenWhat happens to your body when you’re in love and heartbroken
- This is what you need to know about lead and your healthThis is what you need to know about lead and your health
- Kombucha and nootropics are all the rage. Do they work?Kombucha and nootropics are all the rage. Do they work?
- What your biological age can reveal about your healthWhat your biological age can reveal about your health
- Dry winter skin? These 4 natural ingredients can help.Dry winter skin? These 4 natural ingredients can help.
Travel
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