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Why cancer rates are rising in young women—and what to do about it
Why cancer rates are rising in young women—and what to do about it
How one young pharaoh turned Egypt into a superpower
How one young pharaoh turned Egypt into a superpower
Do dolphins have a language? Scientists are finding new clues.
Do dolphins have a language? Scientists are finding new clues.
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Going to the beach is good for your brain, according to science
When humpbacks get stuck, their friends stick around to help
When humpbacks get stuck, their friends stick around to help
Iffy about camping? Here’s how to dip your toes in.
Iffy about camping? Here’s how to dip your toes in.
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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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    Been to Barcelona? Now try Spain's lesser-known cities
    Been to Barcelona? Now try Spain's lesser-known cities
    Why Tateyama Kurobe route is Japan’s ultimate mountain journey
    Why Tateyama Kurobe route is Japan’s ultimate mountain journey
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    In search of ‘fjaka’—the Croatian art of doing nothing
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    Iffy about camping? Here’s how to dip your toes in.
    Take this Salvador Dalí-inspired road trip through Spain
    Take this Salvador Dalí-inspired road trip through Spain
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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.
    Dogs and their owners really do look alike—here’s why
    Dogs and their owners really do look alike—here’s why
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