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See the flamboyant grandeur of the common betta fish
See the flamboyant grandeur of the common betta fish
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Animals
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- See a dog locked in a hot car? Here’s what you can do.See a dog locked in a hot car? Here’s what you can do.
- Baby apes are being stolen for pets as global demand soarsBaby apes are being stolen for pets as global demand soars
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Environment
- California’s epic superbloom is here. Don’t ruin it.California’s epic superbloom is here. Don’t ruin it.
- Microplastics are in our bodies. How much do they harm us?Microplastics are in our bodies. How much do they harm us?
- How a wild river became a national park—and sparked a movementHow a wild river became a national park—and sparked a movement
- What you can do right now to advocate for the planetWhat you can do right now to advocate for the planet
- Why poison ivy is an unlikely climate change winnerWhy poison ivy is an unlikely climate change winner
- Rats invaded paradise. Here’s how paradise fought back.Rats invaded paradise. Here’s how paradise fought back.
- A giant mass of seaweed threatens beach season in the U.S.A giant mass of seaweed threatens beach season in the U.S.
History & Culture
- These prehistoric ‘baby hands’ are not what you thinkThese prehistoric ‘baby hands’ are not what you think
- How Mother’s Day became its founder’s worst nightmareHow Mother’s Day became its founder’s worst nightmare
- This shogun outwitted and outlasted his rivals to rule JapanThis shogun outwitted and outlasted his rivals to rule Japan
- Britain’s first Black queen? The real story of Queen CharlotteBritain’s first Black queen? The real story of Queen Charlotte
- How an obscure health law became a focus of U.S. immigration policyHow an obscure health law became a focus of U.S. immigration policy
Science
- Why the FDA is easing limits on gay and bisexual men giving bloodWhy the FDA is easing limits on gay and bisexual men giving blood
- What made these prehistoric ‘thunder beasts’ so big?What made these prehistoric ‘thunder beasts’ so big?
- One solution to child malnutrition may lie in kids’ gutsOne solution to child malnutrition may lie in kids’ guts
- How did ancient cultures discover iron? It fell from the sky.How did ancient cultures discover iron? It fell from the sky.
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