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Over 180 Countries Just Approved a Ban on Pangolin Trafficking
It’s a big win for a weird little creature
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Rule Allows Native Hawaiians to Form Their Own Government
A rule by the Interior Department will allow indigenous Hawaiians to vote on creating a sovereign government similar to those of Native American tribes
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China Switches on the World’s Largest Radio Telescope
Measuring 1,640 feet across, the massive device will scour the skies for signs of life and new galaxies
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Chinese Malls Are Filled With Sad Animals
As cities spread, so do depressing mall zoos
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How Arnold Palmer and President Eisenhower Made Golf the Post-War Pastime
The charismatic, working-class golfer and beloved president made golf the sport of elites and middle-class duffers for a generation
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NASA Didn’t Change Your Astrological Sign, Blame It on Earth’s Wobbly Rotation
Astrology is not a science
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This Music Was Composed by Climate Change
Dying forests make magnificently melancholy listening
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George Washington’s Biracial Family Is Getting New Recognition
The National Park Service is finally acknowledging the first president’s biracial family
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Mexican Police Raid Sawmills to Protect Monarch Butterfly Habitat
Federal authorities closed down seven illegal logging operations near the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Michoacán
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France Waves “Au Revoir” to Plastic Tableware
If it doesn’t come from biological sources, the country’s new motto is “just say non”
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A Brief History of America’s Complicated Relationship With Wild Horses
The iconic symbol of the Wild West has a tangled and controversial story
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A New Choral Work Was Inspired by the Death of Matthew Shepard
“Considering Matthew Shepard” finds hope inside a story of hate
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This Weekend’s Stargazing Triple Threat: Harvest Moon, Eclipse and Possible Supermoon
This will be the last harvest moon eclipse until 2024
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Five Things to Know About the Most Recent Census Income Report
Income’s up, but the picture is more complicated than that
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Royal Society Photo Contest Winners Capture Breathtaking Details of Our Rapidly Changing World
Winning photos capture moments of stark change in the natural world in the Royal Society’s second annual contest
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The Woman in the Iconic V-J Day Kiss Photo Died at 92, Here’s Her Story
There’s more to the image than meets the eye
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Here’s How the Oxford English Dictionary Chooses New Words
“YOLO,” “uptalk” and “gender-fluid” have all made the cut
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Fish Industry On the Hook for Rampant Mislabeling of Species
A new report identifies rampant fraud in the seafood industry
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Inside the 9/11 Museum’s First Art Show
The exhibit marks the 15th anniversary of the attacks
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Austria and Turkey Are Butting Heads Over an Archaeological Dig
Turkish authorities have shut down a major dig early due to international tensions
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