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I Don’t Lose Needles Often
I Don’t Lose Needles Often
An Arboreal Approach to Long Life
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A representative of the bristlecone pine tree species in the US state of Nevada answers some quick questions about the secret to its longevity.
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29th March 1857
29th March 1857
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On this day in 1857, a young Indian soldier in an infantry regiment of the British East India Company decided to take a stand against his British masters. His actions kickstarted a major rebellion.
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The Empire of Tranquility and Toilets
The Empire of Tranquility and Toilets
Life in the Indus Valley
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Thousands of years ago, in the northwestern regions of South Asia, a Bronze Age society flourished—without wars, famine, or slavery.
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The Great Pando
The Great Pando
A Lesson in Ecology
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After the removal of wolves from its ecosystem, a thousands-of-years-old aspen colony in Utah has started to slowly die.
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Grief Among Animals
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The Smell of Fear
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Take Your Brain for a Walk
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Cosmic Transmissions (Winter, 2022)
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Our quarterly communication of news from Earth and outer space, including the birth of the moon, a forgery of Galileo, and the truth behind UFOs.
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A Cream-Colored Bear
A Cream-Colored Bear
The King of the Arctic
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Far from being a cuddly white teddy, the polar bear is the largest land predator on Earth. It is essential that they are protected from the changing climate—and humans.
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In the Storm Kingdom
In the Storm Kingdom
The Winds of the Antarctic
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Owing to its geography, the southernmost continent experiences the planet’s strongest air currents, meaning there’s never a dull moment.
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6th February 1936
6th February 1936
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On this day in 1936, the Olympic flame burned from up high, announcing the start of the Winter Olympics hosted by… the Third Reich. The games were a propaganda coup for Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party.
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Wild Beauties
Wild Beauties
How to Properly Protect Bears
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Members of the Ursidae family can approach humans visiting national parks. The matter of how to maintain natural balance—and distance—is complex.
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The Spirit of the Rainforest
The Spirit of the Rainforest
A Unique Ursine Subspecies
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The Kermode bear lives in a temperate rainforest on the Pacific coast of British Columbia and is a litmus test for the future of the entire ecosystem.
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Eternal Youth
Eternal Youth
How Non-Humans Age
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Some animals grow old, slowly deteriorating physically and mentally, whereas others can seemingly regenerate their bodies time and time again.
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Full of Light
Full of Light
An Elusive Color
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White is a reflection of all the colors of the rainbow. This is probably why it is so difficult to find it in a perfect, unblemished form.
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Never Outfoxed
Never Outfoxed
The Most Feline of Canines
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Foxes are a remarkable species whose intelligence and pragmatism has led to them becoming the most widespread land predatory mammals on Earth.
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31st January 1863
31st January 1863
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On this day in 1863, a certain French author published his first novel, about three Brits taking a balloon trip over Africa. Jules Verne’s debut was a hit, and guaranteed his legacy.
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5th December 1952
5th December 1952
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On this day in 1952, just over a decade after the wartime Blitz, death from above hit the streets of London again. Smog was everywhere, blinding pedestrians and even creeping into cinema screens.
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For Your Eyes Only
For Your Eyes Only
The Physics of Rainbows
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The multicolored arches that appear in the sky are optical rather than physical phenomena—and as such are unique to the eyes of each viewer.
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Orange Planet
Orange Planet
A Surprisingly Ubiquitous Color
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Positioned between red and yellow, this fiery hue is often hidden in plain sight—be it in the paint decorating the Golden Gate Bridge or on the leaves of most plants.
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Cosmic Transmissions (Fall, 2022)
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Our quarterly communication of news from Earth and outer space, including a wimpy particle, attempts to contact aliens, and the truth about Jupiter’s shocking past.
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Ecstasy through Logic
Ecstasy through Logic
The Radical Optimism of Bertrand Russell
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The British philosopher was both a rebel and pacifist—and one who maintained his convictions and hopes for humanity until the day he died.
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2nd November 1848
2nd November 1848
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On this day in 1848, Edgar Allan Poe was in a decidedly bad place. With a string of successful literary works behind him, what exactly was causing the writer’s melancholia?
