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Animals
- What everyone gets wrong about the worst shark attack in historyWhat everyone gets wrong about the worst shark attack in history
- Ticks are taking over city parks. Here's how to avoid them.Ticks are taking over city parks. Here's how to avoid them.
- After 41 years in captivity, this sea turtle is swimming homeAfter 41 years in captivity, this sea turtle is swimming home
Environment
- A village was buried under a mountain—this town could be nextA village was buried under a mountain—this town could be next
- Humidity really has gotten worse in the last 40 yearsHumidity really has gotten worse in the last 40 years
- What is a heat dome? The science behind the weather phenomenonWhat is a heat dome? The science behind the weather phenomenon
- What fracking is doing to the Earth—and to our bodiesWhat fracking is doing to the Earth—and to our bodies
- A giant mass of seaweed threatens beach season againA giant mass of seaweed threatens beach season again
- Niassa was conservation paradise. Then ISIS attacked.Niassa was conservation paradise. Then ISIS attacked.
- How conservation icon David Attenborough holds onto hopeHow conservation icon David Attenborough holds onto hope
- This motorcycle took the world’s first ride powered by solar fuel, Video StoryThis motorcycle took the world’s first ride powered by solar fuel
History & Culture
- What everyone gets wrong about the worst shark attack in historyWhat everyone gets wrong about the worst shark attack in history
- Your favorite Fourth of July foods were invented by immigrantsYour favorite Fourth of July foods were invented by immigrants
- A last glimpse inside the world’s vanishing cave societiesA last glimpse inside the world’s vanishing cave societies
- This is the face of an ancient Egyptian who lived 4,500 years agoThis is the face of an ancient Egyptian who lived 4,500 years ago
- Who was Hedy Lamarr? The Hollywood star who helped invent Wi-FiWho was Hedy Lamarr? The Hollywood star who helped invent Wi-Fi
Science
- Video shows rare fireball meteor explode in broad daylightVideo shows rare fireball meteor explode in broad daylight
- Faith Kipyegon falls short in attempt to break 4-minute mileFaith Kipyegon falls short in attempt to break 4-minute mile
- 8 stunning sights in the night sky this July
- Science
- Night Sky Guide
8 stunning sights in the night sky this July
Travel
- This ancient city is a vegetarian traveler's dreamThis ancient city is a vegetarian traveler's dream
- The unexpected natural wonders near America's busiest airportsThe unexpected natural wonders near America's busiest airports
- This dessert sparked an international rivalry—here's whyThis dessert sparked an international rivalry—here's why
