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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?
- In Patagonia, penguins are changing how pumas liveIn Patagonia, penguins are changing how pumas live
- Orcas and dolphins team up to hunt in possible scientific firstOrcas and dolphins team up to hunt in possible scientific first
Environment
- Busting the 5 biggest myths about renewable energyBusting the 5 biggest myths about renewable energy
- How this photographer captured 129 portraits of fire survivorsHow this photographer captured 129 portraits of fire survivors
- How smart cities are being reinvented after natural disastersHow smart cities are being reinvented after natural disasters
- 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
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
- Is there archaeological evidence for the Biblical fall of Jericho?Is there archaeological evidence for the Biblical fall of Jericho?
- Who was Pliny the Younger? How his words survived PompeiiWho was Pliny the Younger? How his words survived Pompeii
- From ‘Watchers’ to baby cherubs: A brief history of angel mythsFrom ‘Watchers’ to baby cherubs: A brief history of angel myths
- The radical wartime diet that saved Britain in World War IIThe radical wartime diet that saved Britain in World War II
- Was Christmas moved to eclipse Rome's Saturnalia festival?Was Christmas moved to eclipse Rome's Saturnalia festival?
Science
- This asteroid is spilling secrets about how life on Earth beganThis asteroid is spilling secrets about how life on Earth began
- Why scientists want to turn the moon into a gas stationWhy 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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- Night Sky Guide
January’s wolf moon is the last supermoon for nearly a year - Inside the bone-crushing mating rituals of dinosaursInside the bone-crushing mating rituals of dinosaurs
- Here’s where NASA is looking for life in our solar systemHere’s where NASA is looking for life in our solar system
- What scientists are still discovering about mistletoeWhat scientists are still discovering about mistletoe
- You can still see comet 3I/ATLAS in the night sky. Here’s how.
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- Night Sky Guide
You can still see comet 3I/ATLAS in the night sky. Here’s how. - The global hunt to unlock the healing powers of … poopThe global hunt to unlock the healing powers of … poop
- In the ocean's 'twilight zone,' new species await discoveryIn the ocean's 'twilight zone,' new species await discovery
Travel
- 7 of the best pizza spots that aren't in New York or Chicago7 of the best pizza spots that aren't in New York or Chicago
- Why this Japanese prefecture is obsessed with applesWhy this Japanese prefecture is obsessed with apples
- 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: Greenland's eastern fjordsDeep in polar bear territory: 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
- How to plan your first visit to Serengeti National ParkHow to plan your first visit to Serengeti National Park
- See the soul of Laos on this slow river cruise along the MekongSee the soul of Laos on this slow river cruise along the Mekong
