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Environment
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- One of the most resilient trees on Earth is dying in drovesOne of the most resilient trees on Earth is dying in droves
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- This bird can predict the intensity of a hurricane seasonThis bird can predict the intensity of a hurricane season
- Every drop counts in America’s waterways crisis
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Every drop counts in America’s waterways crisis
History & Culture
- Remarkable 9,000-year-old necklace stuns archaeologistsRemarkable 9,000-year-old necklace stuns archaeologists
- This ancient society helped build the modern world.This ancient society helped build the modern world.
- What the Dead Sea Scrolls reveal about early ChristianityWhat the Dead Sea Scrolls reveal about early Christianity
- Why parents still try to ban ‘The Color Purple’ in schoolsWhy parents still try to ban ‘The Color Purple’ in schools
Science
- One way to heal a brain injury? Let LSD open your mind—literally.One way to heal a brain injury? Let LSD open your mind—literally.
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Travel
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- Sarawak: exploring Malaysia's lesser-known island region
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Sarawak: exploring Malaysia's lesser-known island region