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What really happened to the Library of Alexandria?

History & Culture
What really happened to the Library of Alexandria?
What really happened to the Library of Alexandria?

What causes earthquakes?

Science
What causes earthquakes?
What causes earthquakes?

Could beavers be the secret to the fight against wildfires?

Animals
Could beavers be the secret to the fight against wildfires?
Could beavers be the secret to the fight against wildfires?

Tayshan Hayden-Smith helps rebuild places—with plants

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Tayshan Hayden-Smith helps rebuild places—with plants
Tayshan Hayden-Smith helps rebuild places—with plants

Photos show apocalyptic scenes as wildfires rage across Los Angeles

Environment
Photos show apocalyptic scenes as wildfires rage across Los Angeles
Photos show apocalyptic scenes as wildfires rage across Los Angeles

The science of how eternal flames can naturally burn forever

Science
The science of how eternal flames can naturally burn forever
The science of how eternal flames can naturally burn forever

Exclusive: Look inside Notre Dame before it reopens its doors

History & Culture
Exclusive: Look inside Notre Dame before it reopens its doors
Exclusive: Look inside Notre Dame before it reopens its doors

Here's how wildfire smoke impacts lakes

Environment
Here's how wildfire smoke impacts lakes
Here's how wildfire smoke impacts lakes

Aboriginal women are reclaiming traditions of fire

Environment
Aboriginal women are reclaiming traditions of fire
Aboriginal women are reclaiming traditions of fire

Letting dead trees rot can help make new life

Science
Letting dead trees rot can help make new life
Letting dead trees rot can help make new life

Why this Bronze Age village became known as ‘Britain’s Pompeii’

History & Culture
Why this Bronze Age village became known as ‘Britain’s Pompeii’
Why this Bronze Age village became known as ‘Britain’s Pompeii’

Can wildfire smoke permanently damage your brain?

Science
Can wildfire smoke permanently damage your brain?
Can wildfire smoke permanently damage your brain?

Easter Island’s iconic statues remain at risk after fire

History & Culture
Easter Island’s iconic statues remain at risk after fire
Easter Island’s iconic statues remain at risk after fire

Wildfires can intensify destructive storms half a continent away

Environment
Wildfires can intensify destructive storms half a continent away
Wildfires can intensify destructive storms half a continent away

Unlocking the secrets of the North American monsoon

Environment
Unlocking the secrets of the North American monsoon
Unlocking the secrets of the North American monsoon
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