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Animals
- The incredible comeback of the world’s last wild horsesThe incredible comeback of the world’s last wild horses
- What can we learn from watching 100,000 animals—from space?What can we learn from watching 100,000 animals—from space?
Environment
- 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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History & Culture
- How U.S. soldiers put together Christmas on the WWI battlefieldHow U.S. soldiers put together Christmas on the WWI battlefield
- What it was like to visit Petra more than 100 years agoWhat it was like to visit Petra more than 100 years ago
- Inside West Berlin in 1961—just after the wall went upInside West Berlin in 1961—just after the wall went up
- These ruins of the Maya Snake Kingdom were almost lost to timeThese ruins of the Maya Snake Kingdom were almost lost to time
- These detectives want your help in finding Nazi-looted artThese detectives want your help in finding Nazi-looted art
- How did hundreds of antiquities end up in a warehouse?How did hundreds of antiquities end up in a warehouse?
Science
- Watch a black hole fall into a star and then blow it upWatch a black hole fall into a star and then blow it up
- How dinosaur vomit has solved these prehistoric mysteriesHow dinosaur vomit has solved these prehistoric mysteries
- How to see the brightest (and weirdest) meteor shower of the year
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How to see the brightest (and weirdest) meteor shower of the year - Nanotyrannus likely was a tiny adult dino and not a teen T. rexNanotyrannus likely was a tiny adult dino and not a teen T. rex
- Squeeze inside a fusion reactor with a Nat Geo photographerSqueeze inside a fusion reactor with a Nat Geo photographer
Travel
- An adventurer's guide to California's hidden heartland
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An adventurer's guide to California's hidden heartland - You haven’t been to Maine until you’ve visited these 7 townsYou haven’t been to Maine until you’ve visited these 7 towns
- The hidden European wine region for food-lovers to visit nowThe hidden European wine region for food-lovers to visit now
- The most unique New Year's celebrations across the AmericasThe most unique New Year's celebrations across the Americas
- This town in Malta is known as the 'Silent City'—here's whyThis town in Malta is known as the 'Silent City'—here's why