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Animals
- Coyotes mate for life—and grieve when their partner diesCoyotes mate for life—and grieve when their partner dies
- Watch the most thrilling—and the weirdest—wildlife videos of 2025Watch the most thrilling—and the weirdest—wildlife videos of 2025
- Is the grumpy-faced Texas horned lizard cute enough to survive?Is the grumpy-faced Texas horned lizard cute enough to survive?
Environment
- The industrial waste site that glitters like a glacierThe industrial waste site that glitters like a glacier
- A year after L.A.'s wildfires, survivors share their storiesA year after L.A.'s wildfires, survivors share their stories
- Here's how plastics experts decorate for the holidaysHere's how plastics experts decorate for the holidays
- What happens when a country loses most of its lakes?What happens when a country loses most of its lakes?
- Sharks are thriving in some marine parks—but not others. Why?Sharks are thriving in some marine parks—but not others. Why?
- Is cutting back on plastic really worth all the effort?Is cutting back on plastic really worth all the effort?
- Why hurricane flooding is about to get more dangerousWhy hurricane flooding is about to get more dangerous
- In 100 seconds, see the impact of humans on planet EarthIn 100 seconds, see the impact of humans on planet Earth
- Farmers in Brazil are restoring biodiversity to grow resilient crops
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Farmers in Brazil are restoring biodiversity to grow resilient crops
History & Culture
- How sunken ceramics ushered in a new era for archaeologyHow sunken ceramics ushered in a new era for archaeology
- The mystery man who claimed to be Marie-Antoinette’s sonThe mystery man who claimed to be Marie-Antoinette’s son
- These 2025 discoveries reshaped what we know about the BibleThese 2025 discoveries reshaped what we know about the Bible
- How this 100-year-old sun compass unlocked polar explorationHow this 100-year-old sun compass unlocked polar exploration
- In Ireland, women celebrate their own 'Christmas' in JanuaryIn Ireland, women celebrate their own 'Christmas' in January
Science
- This asteroid is spilling secrets about how life on Earth beganThis asteroid is spilling secrets about how life on Earth began
- To explore space, scientists want to turn the moon into a gas stationTo explore space, scientists want to turn the moon into a gas station
- Here's why Earth is closer to the sun on January 3Here's why Earth is closer to the sun on January 3
- January’s wolf moon is the last supermoon for nearly a year
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January’s wolf moon is the last supermoon for nearly a year
Travel
- Dark sky retreats are on the rise—here's where to take oneDark sky retreats are on the rise—here's where to take one
- Big adventures, small ships—26 of the best voyages to book for 2026Big adventures, small ships—26 of the best voyages to book for 2026
- Deep in polar bear territory—sail to Greenland's eastern fjordsDeep in polar bear territory—sail to Greenland's eastern fjords
- A guide to Cambridge, the historic UK university cityA guide to Cambridge, the historic UK university city
- Sydney's food scene is booming—here's what to try nowSydney's food scene is booming—here's what to try now
