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A Big Win for Animals: Choosing Nature Over Old Traditions

A Big Win for Animals: Choosing Nature Over Old Traditions

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    Snow Leopards Are Back! Nearly 400 Of These Mountain Ghosts Are Rockin' It

    Snow Leopards Are Back! Nearly 400 Of These Mountain Ghosts Are Rockin' It

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    #3

    Bullied for Being Different? This Kid Had the Universe On His Side

    Bullied for Being Different? This Kid Had the Universe On His Side

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    #4

    350+ Dolphins Get a New, Happier Home—Some Even Head Back to the Wild!

    350+ Dolphins Get a New, Happier Home—Some Even Head Back to the Wild!

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    #5

    Kenya’s Rhino Playground Just Got Huge—Like 3,200 Km2 Huge!

    Kenya’s Rhino Playground Just Got Huge—Like 3,200 Km2 Huge!

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    Tech vs. Poachers: AI Cameras Help Keep Rhinos Totally Safe

    Tech vs. Poachers: AI Cameras Help Keep Rhinos Totally Safe

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    #7

    Nigel Switched From British to Spanish Accent? Yup, He Said Hello the Sunny Way!

    Nigel Switched From British to Spanish Accent? Yup, He Said Hello the Sunny Way!

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    #8

    Oysters Are Basically Water Magicians: They Clean Up Yucky Tanks in a Day!

    Oysters Are Basically Water Magicians: They Clean Up Yucky Tanks in a Day!

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    #9

    Meet the Takahē: The Bird That Said 'Extinct? Nope!' and Came Back to Party

    Meet the Takahē: The Bird That Said 'Extinct? Nope!' and Came Back to Party

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    #10

    A Turkish Court Said ‘Cats Come First’ And Set Up a 'Cat Support' Payment After Divorce

    A Turkish Court Said ‘Cats Come First’ And Set Up a 'Cat Support' Payment After Divorce

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    #11

    Solar Sharer? This Cool Policy Means Free Power for a Chunk of the Day!

    Solar Sharer? This Cool Policy Means Free Power for a Chunk of the Day!

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    #12

    Cleaner Waters + Less Hunting = Migration Routes Making a Comeback. Nature’s Got Moves!

    Cleaner Waters + Less Hunting = Migration Routes Making a Comeback. Nature’s Got Moves!

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    #13

    UK Hits Green Energy Jackpot: Wind Power Covers Almost Half the Country’s Juice!

    UK Hits Green Energy Jackpot: Wind Power Covers Almost Half the Country’s Juice!

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    #14

    A Whale-Shark-Reef Sanctuary So Big, It's Like Europe Under One Roof

    A Whale-Shark-Reef Sanctuary So Big, It's Like Europe Under One Roof

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    #15

    Maru the Golden Retriever: The Unintentional Google Street View Star!

    Maru the Golden Retriever: The Unintentional Google Street View Star!

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    #16

    A Whole Country Promises to Go Green by 2050. Dream or Destiny?

    A Whole Country Promises to Go Green by 2050. Dream or Destiny?

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    #17

    Check Out These Cosmic Christmas Decorations: The Christmas Tree Cluster and Cosmic Wreath

    Check Out These Cosmic Christmas Decorations: The Christmas Tree Cluster and Cosmic Wreath

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    #18

    Cats Are Secretly Playing Social Games: They Charm Women but Use Tricks on Men

    Cats Are Secretly Playing Social Games: They Charm Women but Use Tricks on Men

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    #19

    Humans See Red, Blue, Green—But Deer and Boars? They’re Color-Challenged

    Humans See Red, Blue, Green—But Deer and Boars? They’re Color-Challenged

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    #20

    The Ocean Cleanup Just Reached a Titanic Milestone: 40 Million Kilos of Plastic Gone!

    The Ocean Cleanup Just Reached a Titanic Milestone: 40 Million Kilos of Plastic Gone!

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    #21

    Teamwork for Earth! Agreements + Less Pollution = Planet Getting a Makeover

    Teamwork for Earth! Agreements + Less Pollution = Planet Getting a Makeover

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    #22

    Petrichor: The Fancy Name for That Awesome Earthy Smell After Rain

    Petrichor: The Fancy Name for That Awesome Earthy Smell After Rain

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    #23

    After 30 Years, Coho Salmon Throw a Reunion Party on California’s Russian River!

    After 30 Years, Coho Salmon Throw a Reunion Party on California’s Russian River!

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    #24

    A Day for Thinking, Meditating, and Chilling With Nature. Sounds Perfect!

    A Day for Thinking, Meditating, and Chilling With Nature. Sounds Perfect!

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    #25

    Good News! Amazon Deforestation Drops 11%, The Lowest in Nine Years

    Good News! Amazon Deforestation Drops 11%, The Lowest in Nine Years

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    #26

    Big Plans to Fight Desert Spread and Make the Nation Greener and Happier

    Big Plans to Fight Desert Spread and Make the Nation Greener and Happier

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    #27

    Sprites Are Lightning’s Mysterious Cousins, Zapping High Above Thunderstorms

    Sprites Are Lightning’s Mysterious Cousins, Zapping High Above Thunderstorms

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    #28

    Money Can’t Buy Happiness, But Cool Experiences Can Shape How You Feel Big Time

    Money Can’t Buy Happiness, But Cool Experiences Can Shape How You Feel Big Time

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    Snow Record Alert! Antarctica Got a Massive Ice Boost Recently

    Snow Record Alert! Antarctica Got a Massive Ice Boost Recently

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    #30

    Old Maps Level: Guy Mapped Europe, Africa, and Americas Way Better Than His Time

    Old Maps Level: Guy Mapped Europe, Africa, and Americas Way Better Than His Time

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    #31

    Monasteries That Look Like They’re Suspended in the Air — Yep, Real Deal!

    Monasteries That Look Like They’re Suspended in the Air — Yep, Real Deal!

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    #32

    Glow-in-the-Dark Paint That’s Literal Road Safety Magic—for Animals!

    Glow-in-the-Dark Paint That’s Literal Road Safety Magic—for Animals!

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    Forget Charity—This Fund Pays Countries a Forest Salary. Yep, For Real!

    Forget Charity—This Fund Pays Countries a Forest Salary. Yep, For Real!

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    #34

    Japanese Scientists Planted Cedar Trees Like a Boss To See What Happens

    Japanese Scientists Planted Cedar Trees Like a Boss To See What Happens

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    #35

    Meteor Shower Madness! Up to 120 Shooting Stars Per Hour? Yes Please!

    Meteor Shower Madness! Up to 120 Shooting Stars Per Hour? Yes Please!

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    #36

    Nature's Comeback Kid: How Rivers Bring Species Back From the Brink

    Nature's Comeback Kid: How Rivers Bring Species Back From the Brink

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    #37

    Polish Village Lives on One Long Road — 6000 People, One Stretch, 9 Kilometers

    Polish Village Lives on One Long Road — 6000 People, One Stretch, 9 Kilometers

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    #38

    The Pacific Ocean Is Basically a Giant: Largest and Deepest Compared to All Continents

    The Pacific Ocean Is Basically a Giant: Largest and Deepest Compared to All Continents

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    #39

    Happiness Formula? Road Trips + Your Best Bud = Pure Joy

    Happiness Formula? Road Trips + Your Best Bud = Pure Joy

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    #40

    Ancient Architecture Alert: This Place Clings to Cliffs 300 Meters High Since the 4th Century

    Ancient Architecture Alert: This Place Clings to Cliffs 300 Meters High Since the 4th Century

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    #41

    That’s Not a Giant Shadow Monster! It’s Just Mount Rainier's Shadow on Clouds

    That’s Not a Giant Shadow Monster! It’s Just Mount Rainier's Shadow on Clouds

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    #42

    North Sentinel Island: Possibly the World's Most 'No Trespassing' Zone

    North Sentinel Island: Possibly the World's Most 'No Trespassing' Zone

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    #43

    By 2026, Most People Will Be Traveling for One Awesome Reason: To Chill and Recharge

    By 2026, Most People Will Be Traveling for One Awesome Reason: To Chill and Recharge

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    #44

    This Mind-Blowing Spot Looks Like It’s Floating Between Heaven and Earth

    This Mind-Blowing Spot Looks Like It’s Floating Between Heaven and Earth

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    Before Europe Loved Wine, Neolithic Folks Were Already Crushing Grapes Thanks to Clay Jars

    Before Europe Loved Wine, Neolithic Folks Were Already Crushing Grapes Thanks to Clay Jars

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    #46

    Down Nearly 11 km Under Sea Level, Exploring This Place Is Harder Than Outer Space

    Down Nearly 11 km Under Sea Level, Exploring This Place Is Harder Than Outer Space

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    #47

    42 Million Empty Homes Around the World... That’s a Lot of Quiet Neighbors

    42 Million Empty Homes Around the World... That’s a Lot of Quiet Neighbors

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    #48

    Epic Stone Complex Carved Right Into Semi-Desert Slopes Between Georgia and Azerbaijan

    Epic Stone Complex Carved Right Into Semi-Desert Slopes Between Georgia and Azerbaijan

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    Jakarta’s Huge! New Counting Method Says 42 Million People Live There

    Jakarta’s Huge! New Counting Method Says 42 Million People Live There

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    #50

    That Cool Hanging Cloud Over Japan’s Highest Peak? We Caught It!

    That Cool Hanging Cloud Over Japan’s Highest Peak? We Caught It!

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