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These monkeys keep trying to mate with deer—scientists have a few theories why
These monkeys keep trying to mate with deer—scientists have a few theories why
The science of getting a good night’s sleep in hotels
The science of getting a good night’s sleep in hotels
These inaugurations shaped our presidential ceremonies today
These inaugurations shaped our presidential ceremonies today
Family Health
There’s a lot of parenting advice out there. Start the new year with trusted, research-based answers to questions about your family’s health. Read more here.
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- Nearsightedness is skyrocketing in kids. Sunshine can help.Nearsightedness is skyrocketing in kids. Sunshine can help.
- How your parenting style affects your kid, according to expertsHow your parenting style affects your kid, according to experts
OceanXplorers
In this series from James Cameron, go aboard the OceanXplorer—the most advanced research vessel ever built—to investigate the farthest frontiers of the world’s oceans. Armed with advanced technology, a handpicked team of intrepid explorers and scientists embark on a global odyssey to solve some of the ocean’s greatest mysteries through the lives of its animals and their ecosystems.
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Unique wild ice skating experiences around the world
Unique wild ice skating experiences around the world
The science of getting a good night’s sleep in hotels
The science of getting a good night’s sleep in hotels
The Yukon has many stories to tell—soap-making is one of them
The Yukon has many stories to tell—soap-making is one of them
This state is home to the most ski resorts in the United States
This state is home to the most ski resorts in the United States
February 2025 Issue
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What made these 1,300 strange circles at the bottom of the sea?
What made these 1,300 strange circles at the bottom of the sea?
How a molar, jawbone, and pinkie are rewriting human history
How a molar, jawbone, and pinkie are rewriting human history
These ants are saving our forests—by spraying acid everywhere
These ants are saving our forests—by spraying acid everywhere
Step inside the factory where the NFL’s footballs are made
Step inside the factory where the NFL’s footballs are made
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- Paul Salopek is on a foot journey across the world.Paul Salopek is on a foot journey across the world.
- The ecologist and photographer examines nature’s rhythms in the world’s harshest environments.The ecologist and photographer examines nature’s rhythms in the world’s harshest environments.
- Josh West on water’s life-sustaining contribution in the AmazonJosh West on water’s life-sustaining contribution in the Amazon