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History-making mother bear could be big Fat Bear Week 2026 contender

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Rainbow Serpent rock art grew larger as Europeans colonized Aboriginal Australia

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New fabric stays cooler than white cotton—and it’s purple

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Raccoon rescued after sticking its head in a Cape Cod drain grate

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Biologists discover why snake embryos always coil to the right

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September Stargazing: Summer’s official end, a big ol’ moon, and a chance to see Neptune

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How to take better photos on any smartphone

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Virginia scientists discover the cues black bears use for hibernation

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Can apps really make you fluent in another language?

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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman space telescope launches

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How gross is wearing your shoes inside?

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Over 10,000 endangered mountain yellow-legged frogs are taking California by storm

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Why you shouldn’t trust everything you find in an AI web search

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Sorry, aliens didn’t build Dyson spheres around these dwarf stars

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Say hello to the TSA’s Cutest Canine of 2026

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Forecasters recreate the weather that made D-Day possible

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How do you tag the world’s biggest fish? Fins and flexibility.

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Save 25% or more on our favorite T-shirts, undergarments, socks, and other essentials during Duluth Trading Co.’s basics sale

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The surprising science behind Japan’s vending machine obsession

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How NASA’s new Nancy Grace Roman space telescope compares with Hubble and Webb

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