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Animals
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- Humpback whales can’t swallow a human. Here’s why.Humpback whales can’t swallow a human. Here’s why.
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- Champions of wildlife and wild places win prestigious awardsChampions of wildlife and wild places win prestigious awards
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Environment
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- Where are the U.S.’s natural gas pipelines? Often in vulnerable communities.Where are the U.S.’s natural gas pipelines? Often in vulnerable communities.
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- As electric vehicles take off, we'll need to recycle their batteriesAs electric vehicles take off, we'll need to recycle their batteries
History & Culture
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- Where did the Queen of Sheba rule—Arabia or Africa?Where did the Queen of Sheba rule—Arabia or Africa?
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Science
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- World leaders pledge 870 million doses to global vaccination driveWorld leaders pledge 870 million doses to global vaccination drive
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Travel
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- Where can U.S. travelers go in Southern Europe now?Where can U.S. travelers go in Southern Europe now?
- How LGBTQ youth are building community through conservation workHow LGBTQ youth are building community through conservation work
- Black dads share their best tips for traveling this summerBlack dads share their best tips for traveling this summer
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- Will the pandemic crush Nepal’s trekking industry?Will the pandemic crush Nepal’s trekking industry?
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