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Animals
- 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
- Why New England isn't thankful for record highs of wild turkeysWhy New England isn't thankful for record highs of wild turkeys
- 122 devil rays joined in a wild mating ritual. See it here.122 devil rays joined in a wild mating ritual. See it here.
Environment
- 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?
- Can we put carbon back where we found it? It just might work.Can we put carbon back where we found it? It just might work.
History & Culture
- 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?
- Exclusive: This is how you solve one of history's greatest cold casesExclusive: This is how you solve one of history's greatest cold cases
Science
- 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
- Why ultra-processed foods may mess with your mental healthWhy ultra-processed foods may mess with your mental health
- RSV preventive care has arrived. Which one is right for you?RSV preventive care has arrived. Which one is right for you?
- How these two vitamin supplements could do more harm than goodHow these two vitamin supplements could do more harm than good
- SpaceX Starship rocket reaches key milestone—then explodesSpaceX Starship rocket reaches key milestone—then explodes
Travel
- 5 reasons to visit Japan's Sado Island
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- This tall ship is keeping Denmark's maritime heritage aliveThis tall ship is keeping Denmark's maritime heritage alive
- Visit the French town from ‘All the Light We Cannot See‘Visit the French town from ‘All the Light We Cannot See‘