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New ‘dragon prince’ dinosaur is missing ancestor of T. Rex
New ‘dragon prince’ dinosaur is missing ancestor of T. Rex
A traveler’s guide to the east side of Vancouver Island
A traveler’s guide to the east side of Vancouver Island
How Alexander the Great's daddy issues reshaped the world
How Alexander the Great's daddy issues reshaped the world
Your breathing pattern is unique like your fingerprint
Your breathing pattern is unique like your fingerprint
Inside the foundry forging $15,000 artisanal samurai swords
Inside the foundry forging $15,000 artisanal samurai swords
Secrets of the Penguins
SECRETS OF THE PENGUINS changes everything we ever believed to be true. From the emperor penguins’ revelatory bonds of friendship to the gritty resolve of gentoos and rockhoppers and the astonishing ingenuity of the migrant penguins that reached deserts and far beyond, their incredible traditions and societies echo ours in ways we never dreamt possible — until now.
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A traveler’s guide to the east side of Vancouver Island
A traveler’s guide to the east side of Vancouver Island
This Basque city is known for pintxos—and it's not San Sebastian
This Basque city is known for pintxos—and it's not San Sebastian
These U.S. national sites honor the milestones of LGBTQ+ heritage
These U.S. national sites honor the milestones of LGBTQ+ heritage
6 of the best summer festivals to experience, according to an expert
6 of the best summer festivals to experience, according to an expert
July 2025 Issue
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She's inspiring a new future for Africa’s nomadic herders
She's inspiring a new future for Africa’s nomadic herders
Axolotls can regrow limbs. Could they help us do the same?
Axolotls can regrow limbs. Could they help us do the same?
We've never seen this rare squid alive in the wild—until now
We've never seen this rare squid alive in the wild—until now
How conservation icon David Attenborough holds onto hope
How conservation icon David Attenborough holds onto hope
There’s a 10,000-person wait list to scavenge London’s Thames
There’s a 10,000-person wait list to scavenge London’s Thames
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