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What is cancer, and how does it start? Find out how genetics play a role, which types of cancer are the most prevalent, and what is being done to fight this deadly disease.
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Animals
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Octopuses have a lot of secrets. Can you guess 8 of them?
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This biologist and her rescue dog help protect bears in the Andes
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An octopus invited this writer into her tank—and her secret world
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Peace-loving bonobos are more aggressive than we thought
Environment
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This ancient society tried to stop El Niño—with child sacrifice
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U.S. plans to clean its drinking water. What does that mean?
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Will we ever solve the mystery of the Mima mounds?
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Are synthetic diamonds really better for the planet?
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This year's cherry blossom peak bloom was a warning sign
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The U.S. just announced an asbestos ban. What took so long?
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The most dangerous job? Inside the world of underwater welders
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The harrowing flight that wild whooping cranes make to survive
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Why the 2024 hurricane season could be especially active
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Mushroom leather? The future of fashion is closer than you think.
History & Culture
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Strange clues in a Maya temple reveal a fiery political drama
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How technology is revealing secrets in these ancient scrolls
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Pilgrimages aren’t just spiritual anymore. They’re a workout.
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This ancient society tried to stop El Niño—with child sacrifice
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This ancient cure was just revived in a lab. Does it work?
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See how ancient Indigenous artists left their mark
Science
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Do you have an inner monologue? Here’s what it reveals about you.
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Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io has been erupting for billions of years
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This 80-foot-long sea monster was the killer whale of its time
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Every 80 years, this star appears in the sky—and it’s almost time
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How do you create your own ‘Blue Zone’? Here are 6 tips
Travel
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This town is the Alps' first European Capital of Culture
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This royal city lies in the shadow of Kuala Lumpur
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This author tells the story of crypto-trading Mongolian nomads
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Slow-roasted meats and fluffy dumplings in the Czech capital