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Listening to birds sing really does soothe your brain. Here’s why.
Listening to birds sing really does soothe your brain. Here’s why.
Mark Synnott isn't afraid to be reckless
Mark Synnott isn't afraid to be reckless
The real-life rise and fall of Griselda Blanco
The real-life rise and fall of Griselda Blanco
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Dogs. Bedbugs. Corn. They all have this one thing in common.
How changing the way you breathe can improve your brain and body
How changing the way you breathe can improve your brain and body
Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge? It’s back.
Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge? It’s back.
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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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    This ancient port in England is having a 21st-century renaissance
    This ancient port in England is having a 21st-century renaissance
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    Why Panama City's appeal goes far beyond its namesake canal
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    English wine is on the rise. Here is where to experience it
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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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