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Animals
- 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
- 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 the Avatar team created the fantastic world of Fire and AshHow the Avatar team created the fantastic world of Fire and Ash
- The forgotten Egyptian queen who dared to make herself pharaohThe forgotten Egyptian queen who dared to make herself pharaoh
Science
- You can still see comet 3I/ATLAS in the night sky. Here’s how.
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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
- The biggest scientific breakthroughs of the last 25 yearsThe biggest scientific breakthroughs of the last 25 years
- These plants can heat themselves up—scientists finally know whyThese plants can heat themselves up—scientists finally know why
Travel
- First look at Australia's newest Great Walk—here's what it's likeFirst look at Australia's newest Great Walk—here's what it's like
- This unlikely Lithuanian city is Europe’s ‘Christmas Capital’This unlikely Lithuanian city is Europe’s ‘Christmas Capital’
- This luxury resort in paradise doesn’t skimp on sustainability
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This luxury resort in paradise doesn’t skimp on sustainability - How to plan a trip to Moab, Utah's red rock capital
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How to plan a trip to Moab, Utah's red rock capital - This region could be the UK's next great food break—here's whyThis region could be the UK's next great food break—here's why