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Animals
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- In Spain, sanctuaries give forever homes to farmed animalsIn Spain, sanctuaries give forever homes to farmed animals
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Environment
- Once-rare Arctic lightning is now more frequent—and may reshape the regionOnce-rare Arctic lightning is now more frequent—and may reshape the region
- As halibut decline, Alaska Native fishers square off against industrial fleetsAs halibut decline, Alaska Native fishers square off against industrial fleets
- Hazardous spill in Florida highlights environmental threat decades in the makingHazardous spill in Florida highlights environmental threat decades in the making
- Gas heat and stoves are warming the climate. Should cities start banning them?Gas heat and stoves are warming the climate. Should cities start banning them?
- Big winter snows in the North could be fueled by Arctic sea ice lossBig winter snows in the North could be fueled by Arctic sea ice loss
- Europe’s plastics industry is about to boom. U.S. fracking is driving it.Europe’s plastics industry is about to boom. U.S. fracking is driving it.
- A locust plague hit East Africa. The pesticide solution may have dire consequences.A locust plague hit East Africa. The pesticide solution may have dire consequences.
- How Inuit avoid falling through thinning Arctic iceHow Inuit avoid falling through thinning Arctic ice
- Fungi are key to our survival. Are we doing enough to protect them?Fungi are key to our survival. Are we doing enough to protect them?
History & Culture
- 'Lost golden city of Luxor' discovered by archaeologists in Egypt'Lost golden city of Luxor' discovered by archaeologists in Egypt
- How the first pitch became baseball's Opening Day traditionHow the first pitch became baseball's Opening Day tradition
Science
- Why the St. Vincent volcano has such a deadly reputationWhy the St. Vincent volcano has such a deadly reputation
- Europe to review Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine over reports of rare blood clotsEurope to review Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine over reports of rare blood clots
- How this more contagious virus variant became dominant in the U.S.How this more contagious virus variant became dominant in the U.S.
- Does everyone need to wear a mask outside? Experts weigh in.Does everyone need to wear a mask outside? Experts weigh in.
- Parasites are going extinct. Here's why we need to save them.
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Travel
- This U.S. national park has the world’s longest cave systemThis U.S. national park has the world’s longest cave system
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