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Animals
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- How do you save an animal from extinction? Try changing its name.How do you save an animal from extinction? Try changing its name.
- How to rescue animals in the face of extreme weatherHow to rescue animals in the face of extreme weather
- How removing a dam could save North Carolina's ‘lasagna lizard’How removing a dam could save North Carolina's ‘lasagna lizard’
- Amid amphibian apocalypse, ‘frog saunas’ offer promising solutionAmid amphibian apocalypse, ‘frog saunas’ offer promising solution
Environment
- 2024 Olympics may be hottest ever—are athletes prepared?2024 Olympics may be hottest ever—are athletes prepared?
- These tried-and-true tips will help you stay cool on a hot dayThese tried-and-true tips will help you stay cool on a hot day
- How storm chasing differs from what you'll see in 'Twisters'How storm chasing differs from what you'll see in 'Twisters'
- Can Paris clean up the Seine in time for the Olympics?Can Paris clean up the Seine in time for the Olympics?
- There's mercury in the Amazon. This scientist is tracking it down.There's mercury in the Amazon. This scientist is tracking it down.
- This Pacific island country is disappearing. What happens next?This Pacific island country is disappearing. What happens next?
- What causes a rip current—and how can you spot one?What causes a rip current—and how can you spot one?
- The race to create climate-resilient coral—before it's too lateThe race to create climate-resilient coral—before it's too late
History & Culture
- Here’s what early European cartographers got rightHere’s what early European cartographers got right
- 12,000-year-old burial may belong to a female ‘shaman’12,000-year-old burial may belong to a female ‘shaman’
- Why the unstoppable Mongol Empire halted their European conquestWhy the unstoppable Mongol Empire halted their European conquest
Science
- This strange disorder has doubled since the pandemicThis strange disorder has doubled since the pandemic
- Why do so many virtual assistants have female voices?Why do so many virtual assistants have female voices?
- The moon is hostile. A newly found cave could be a lifesaver.The moon is hostile. A newly found cave could be a lifesaver.
- Tampons have lead in them—what does it mean for your health?Tampons have lead in them—what does it mean for your health?
Travel
- Meet the Kenyan ranger finding new ways to fight poachingMeet the Kenyan ranger finding new ways to fight poaching
- This West African archipelago is a hiking hot spotThis West African archipelago is a hiking hot spot
- Why Denmark's Lake District is the ultimate summer destinationWhy Denmark's Lake District is the ultimate summer destination