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Animals
- Dogs’ risk of dementia increases by half every yearDogs’ risk of dementia increases by half every year
- The quest to protect the Florida wildlife corridor gains groundThe quest to protect the Florida wildlife corridor gains ground
- In Scotland, a bird flu crisis threatens thousands of seabirdsIn Scotland, a bird flu crisis threatens thousands of seabirds
- Rabies is still a threat—but it doesn’t have to be that wayRabies is still a threat—but it doesn’t have to be that way
- Live animal markets in San Francisco accused of mistreatmentLive animal markets in San Francisco accused of mistreatment
Environment
- The U.S. ‘warming hole’—a climate anomaly explainedThe U.S. ‘warming hole’—a climate anomaly explained
- Unlocking the secrets of the North American monsoonUnlocking the secrets of the North American monsoon
- The U.S. has a new plan to cut methane, a superpollutantThe U.S. has a new plan to cut methane, a superpollutant
- Big changes coming for the Colorado River soon could get messyBig changes coming for the Colorado River soon could get messy
- Here are the most important places to conserve in AmericaHere are the most important places to conserve in America
- In a warming climate, we need to rethink how we conserve natureIn a warming climate, we need to rethink how we conserve nature
- How the climate bill will dramatically cut U.S. emissionsHow the climate bill will dramatically cut U.S. emissions
- 'Goatelope' mummy found in melting European glacier'Goatelope' mummy found in melting European glacier
- Nuclear fusion powers stars. Could it one day electrify Earth?Nuclear fusion powers stars. Could it one day electrify Earth?
History & Culture
- How a derelict countryside bloomed into an ecoparadiseHow a derelict countryside bloomed into an ecoparadise
- Why this ancient 'King of the World' was so proud of his libraryWhy this ancient 'King of the World' was so proud of his library
- Blood and betrayal turned Rome from republic to empireBlood and betrayal turned Rome from republic to empire
- In a besieged Amazon, people take up cameras to save their landIn a besieged Amazon, people take up cameras to save their land
- Córdoba's mosque-cathedral showcases Spain's Muslim heritageCórdoba's mosque-cathedral showcases Spain's Muslim heritage
Science
- A dog caught monkeypox. What does it mean for our pets?A dog caught monkeypox. What does it mean for our pets?
- How NASA’s Artemis program plans to return astronauts to the moonHow NASA’s Artemis program plans to return astronauts to the moon
- A second asteroid may have struck during the dinosaurs' demiseA second asteroid may have struck during the dinosaurs' demise
- Efforts to resurrect the extinct Tasmanian tiger get a boostEfforts to resurrect the extinct Tasmanian tiger get a boost
Travel
- See America’s parks with those who first called them homeSee America’s parks with those who first called them home
- These fabled ‘ghost’ islands exist only in atlasesThese fabled ‘ghost’ islands exist only in atlases
- See the world’s most epic landscapes on these 9 train tripsSee the world’s most epic landscapes on these 9 train trips
- Discover Jiangsu: ancient gateway to the Maritime Silk Road
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