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War Correspondence

Letters between George Washington and Marquis de Lafayette

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Outlaw Hunters

The Pinkerton Detective Agency chased down some of America’s most notorious criminals

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From the Castle

Object Lessons

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Wild Things: Life As We Know It

Icebergs, ice age wolves and honeybee queens

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Masters of the Storm

Kennedy Warne, author of “The Amazing Albatrosses,” talks about dangerous waters and albatross love

Of the 21 albatross species, 19 are threatened or endangered. The Chatham albatross is critically endangered, with only about 11,000 of the birds remaining.

The Amazing Albatrosses

They fly 50 miles per hour. Go years without touching land. Predict the weather. And they’re among the world’s most endangered birds

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Kiwi Ingenuity

A fleet of inventions aims to protect albatrosses from harm

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Richard Lerner

The Tufts University developmental scientist challenges the myth of the troubled adolescent in his new book, “The Good Teen”

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Flying North to Fly South

Preparing the critically endangered whooping crane for migration could save the flock

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Seeking Friendlier Skies

Can radar networks eliminate airplane turbulence?

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Points of Interest

This month’s guide to notable American destinations and happenings

Building on the past is one of Singapore's strengths. Bathers at the Fullerton Hotel—a former British post office—enjoy a view befitting the nation's prosperity.

Singapore Swing

Peaceful and prosperous, Southeast Asia’s famously uptight nation has let its hair down

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Snapshot: Yangtze River

A virtual vacation along China’s mighty waterway

Long Live the Queen

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Trash Becomes Treasure

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Warming the Bench

Chinese river dolphin

Extinct?

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What’s for Supper?

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