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Meet the residents of Sun City—where aging is actually fun
Meet the residents of Sun City—where aging is actually fun
In this Arizona community, retirees attend prom, join cheer squads, and shoot pool. In short, as one resident says, ‘This is not God’s waiting room.’Latest Issues
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Environment
- Is the edge of a desert the right place to plant a forest?Is the edge of a desert the right place to plant a forest?
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- Is tap water safe to drink? Here’s what you need to know.Is tap water safe to drink? Here’s what you need to know.
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History & Culture
- These mysterious ancient shipwrecks were found far from seaThese mysterious ancient shipwrecks were found far from sea
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- While Napoleon conquered nations, his sister conquered heartsWhile Napoleon conquered nations, his sister conquered hearts
Science
- Why do some love to exercise? It might be their microbiome.Why do some love to exercise? It might be their microbiome.
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- Delay death with tech? These innovations are promising.Delay death with tech? These innovations are promising.
- Are you a ‘lark’ or an ‘owl’? Your body clock holds the answer.Are you a ‘lark’ or an ‘owl’? Your body clock holds the answer.
- Why are so many young adults getting colon cancer?Why are so many young adults getting colon cancer?
Travel
- How a brutal POW camp became an idyllic island paradiseHow a brutal POW camp became an idyllic island paradise
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