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Your khaki pants have a history that may surprise you
Your khaki pants have a history that may surprise you
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What to wear hiking, from clothing to gear
Exploring south-central Colorado’s backcountry
Exploring south-central Colorado’s backcountry
Letting dead trees rot can help make new life
Letting dead trees rot can help make new life
Here’s how your voice changes as you age
Here’s how your voice changes as you age
Charlotte, the 'virgin birth' stingray, has a disease
Charlotte, the 'virgin birth' stingray, has a disease

Secrets of the Octopus

Octopuses are like aliens on Earth: three hearts, blue blood and the ability to squeeze through a space the size of their eyeballs. But there is so much more to these weird and wonderful animals. Intelligent enough to use tools or transform their bodies to mimic other animals and even communicate with different species, the SECRETS OF THE OCTOPUS are more extraordinary than we ever imagined.
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Exploring south-central Colorado’s backcountry
Exploring south-central Colorado’s backcountry
A guide to Valletta, Malta's cinematic capital
A guide to Valletta, Malta's cinematic capital
How to spend a day in Malta's capital
How to spend a day in Malta's capital
What to eat in Lebanon, from flatbreads to layered desserts
What to eat in Lebanon, from flatbreads to layered desserts
This sunny German city should top your summer travel list
This sunny German city should top your summer travel list

June 2024 Issue

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These images will help you see coral reefs in a whole new way
These images will help you see coral reefs in a whole new way
What rising temps in the Gulf of Maine mean for wildlife
What rising temps in the Gulf of Maine mean for wildlife
When a people's stories are at risk, who steps in to save them?
When a people's stories are at risk, who steps in to save them?
What La Palma's 'lava tubes' tell us about life on other planets
What La Palma's 'lava tubes' tell us about life on other planets
He’s called ‘omacha,’ a dolphin that transforms into a man. Why?
He’s called ‘omacha,’ a dolphin that transforms into a man. Why?
Why are vitamins named after letters?
Why are vitamins named after letters?

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