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These are the best stargazing sites in North America
These are the best stargazing sites in North America
The world’s plastic pollution crisis, explained
The world’s plastic pollution crisis, explained
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How did this shark swim a record-breaking 4,000 miles?
These remote desert oases are Egypt’s hidden gems
These remote desert oases are Egypt’s hidden gems
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Frozen shoulder is a real condition—and it mostly affects women
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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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    June 2025 Issue

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    How to save a desert oasis—before it vanishes completely
    How to save a desert oasis—before it vanishes completely
    What creatures make these rare ocean gemstones?
    What creatures make these rare ocean gemstones?
    These explorers teamed up to reveal the secrets of penguins
    These explorers teamed up to reveal the secrets of penguins
    Did Pluto ever actually stop being a planet? Experts debate.
    Did Pluto ever actually stop being a planet? Experts debate.
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    Dogs and their owners really do look alike—here’s why
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