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Why ovaries are so crucial to women’s health and longevity
Why ovaries are so crucial to women’s health and longevity
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Orangutan seen using plants to heal wound for first time
These 5 health customs are protected by UNESCO
These 5 health customs are protected by UNESCO
Your tile floor may contain human fossils
Your tile floor may contain human fossils
Meet the ruthless king who unified the Kingdom of Hawai'i
Meet the ruthless king who unified the Kingdom of Hawai'i
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How to compost at home—a guide for beginners

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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These 5 health customs are protected by UNESCO
Where to eat in Fez, Morocco
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On this Croatian peninsula, traditions are securing locals' futures
On this Croatian peninsula, traditions are securing locals' futures
Are Italy's 'problem bears' a danger to travellers?
Are Italy's 'problem bears' a danger to travellers?
How to navigate Nantes’ arts and culture scene
How to navigate Nantes’ arts and culture scene

May 2024 Issue

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Zoroastrianism still has fervent followers
Zoroastrianism still has fervent followers
An octopus invited this writer into her tank—and her secret world
An octopus invited this writer into her tank—and her secret world
See how ancient Indigenous artists left their mark
See how ancient Indigenous artists left their mark
This biologist and her rescue dog help protect bears in the Andes
This biologist and her rescue dog help protect bears in the Andes
Done the Camino? Try tackling Japan’s 88-temple Shikoku Trail
Done the Camino? Try tackling Japan’s 88-temple Shikoku Trail
How eating ‘bacon bugs’ helps save lemurs
How eating ‘bacon bugs’ helps save lemurs

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