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Animals
- What is this mysterious respiratory illness spreading in dogs?What is this mysterious respiratory illness spreading in dogs?
- What’s the real difference between a mutt and a designer dog?What’s the real difference between a mutt and a designer dog?
- A 4-second nap? These penguins survive on ‘microsleeps.’A 4-second nap? These penguins survive on ‘microsleeps.’
- Can woolly bear caterpillars really predict the weather?Can woolly bear caterpillars really predict the weather?
- These fish live beyond 100—and get healthier as they ageThese fish live beyond 100—and get healthier as they age
Environment
- What’s the big deal about Earth getting 2°C hotter?What’s the big deal about Earth getting 2°C hotter?
- These thorny creatures destroy coral—and they're hard to killThese thorny creatures destroy coral—and they're hard to kill
- How the nation chooses its best and brightest Christmas treesHow the nation chooses its best and brightest Christmas trees
- See the otherworldly beauty of Earth’s polar regionsSee the otherworldly beauty of Earth’s polar regions
- Hurricanes are escalating more quickly than ever. Here’s why.Hurricanes are escalating more quickly than ever. Here’s why.
- These tortoises are in jeopardy as good luck charms. Here's what we know.These tortoises are in jeopardy as good luck charms. Here's what we know.
- A tsunami could destroy this town. Why isn’t everyone leaving?A tsunami could destroy this town. Why isn’t everyone leaving?
- Could billions of oysters protect us from the next big storm?Could billions of oysters protect us from the next big storm?
- Which leafy greens are healthiest—and which might make you sick?Which leafy greens are healthiest—and which might make you sick?
History & Culture
- Why an Italian ski trip offers the best value for moneyWhy an Italian ski trip offers the best value for money
- Papyrus for your period? The evolution of menstrual productsPapyrus for your period? The evolution of menstrual products
- Was Napoleon even short? A history of bias against short menWas Napoleon even short? A history of bias against short men
- Who gets to claim the ‘world’s richest shipwreck’?Who gets to claim the ‘world’s richest shipwreck’?
- This legendary gemstone is real—but was it actually cursed?This legendary gemstone is real—but was it actually cursed?
Science
- Got a cold? Here’s how your immune system is fighting it.Got a cold? Here’s how your immune system is fighting it.
- Walking is the sixth vital sign. Here’s how to do it right.Walking is the sixth vital sign. Here’s how to do it right.
- Frozen shoulder is a real condition—and it mostly affects womenFrozen shoulder is a real condition—and it mostly affects women
Travel
- 5 ways to enjoy the festive season in Salzburg
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- You can ski down a dormant volcano in this Turkish townYou can ski down a dormant volcano in this Turkish town