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Animals
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- How did this mountain lion reach an uninhabited island?How did this mountain lion reach an uninhabited island?
- Which travel companies promote harmful wildlife activities?Which travel companies promote harmful wildlife activities?
- How a zoo break-in changed the life of an owl called FlacoHow a zoo break-in changed the life of an owl called Flaco
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Environment
- When does spring start? Here’s why each season begins twice.When does spring start? Here’s why each season begins twice.
- Rest in … compost? Eco-friendly burial alternatives, explainedRest in … compost? Eco-friendly burial alternatives, explained
- What is wind chill, and how does it affect your body?What is wind chill, and how does it affect your body?
- These sacred trees face new threats in a changing worldThese sacred trees face new threats in a changing world
- The everyday people making their homes eco-friendly
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History & Culture
- A man’s world? Not according to biology or history.A man’s world? Not according to biology or history.
- Jimmy Carter on the greatest challenges of the 21st centuryJimmy Carter on the greatest challenges of the 21st century
- This ancient Greek warship ruled the MediterraneanThis ancient Greek warship ruled the Mediterranean
Science
- How cosmic rays helped find a tunnel in Egypt's Great PyramidHow cosmic rays helped find a tunnel in Egypt's Great Pyramid
- Who first rode horses? These skeletons may have the answerWho first rode horses? These skeletons may have the answer
- Scientists are making advancements in birth control—for menScientists are making advancements in birth control—for men
- Blood cleaning? Long COVID patients turn to unproven treatmentsBlood cleaning? Long COVID patients turn to unproven treatments
- Why evenings can be harder on people with dementiaWhy evenings can be harder on people with dementia
- This disease often goes under-diagnosed—unless you’re whiteThis disease often goes under-diagnosed—unless you’re white
Travel
- This sacred site could be Georgia’s first national parkThis sacred site could be Georgia’s first national park
- See glow-in-the-dark mushrooms in Brazil’s other rainforestSee glow-in-the-dark mushrooms in Brazil’s other rainforest
- 9 things to know about Holi, India’s most colorful festival9 things to know about Holi, India’s most colorful festival
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