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When Americans Feared an Invasion From Their North — When Americans Feared an Invasion From Their North

In the late 19th century, they came to work in New England cotton mills, but the New York Times, among others, saw something more sinister

Inside a Brain Bank — Inside a Brain Bank

Unlike organ transplants, brains are used primarily to support research of some of the most widespread and debilitating diseases in the world

Thank This Chemist for Your Yoga Pants — Thank This Chemist for Your Yoga Pants

The long-serving researcher at DuPont invented kevlar and contributed to spandex

From the Tide Pool to the Stars — From the Tide Pool to the Stars

A legendary writer, a quirky biologist and their jolly adventure in the Sea of Cortez

Plague-Infected Prairie Dogs Close Denver Parks — Plague-Infected Prairie Dogs Close Denver Parks

Prairie dog burrows are being dusted with insecticide to stop the spread of the disease transmitted via fleas

Life of Pie — Life of Pie

How did a humble dessert become a recipe for democracy?

Baby Orangutans Learn How to Crack Coconuts — Baby Orangutans Learn How to Crack Coconuts

It’s fruit-gathering time for these orphan orangutans—one of their favorite pastimes. But can they follow the lead of their human carers and learn how to crack open a coconut for themselves?

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