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Why it’s unlikely Mount Vesuvius really turned a brain to glass
Why it’s unlikely Mount Vesuvius really turned a brain to glass
OceanXplorers
In this series from James Cameron, go aboard the OceanXplorer—the most advanced research vessel ever built—to investigate the farthest frontiers of the world’s oceans. Armed with advanced technology, a handpicked team of intrepid explorers and scientists embark on a global odyssey to solve some of the ocean’s greatest mysteries through the lives of its animals and their ecosystems.
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The unexpected wine country you need to visit: New Mexico
The unexpected wine country you need to visit: New Mexico
March 2025 Issue
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Are these the last days of Brazil's realm of hidden wonder?
Are these the last days of Brazil's realm of hidden wonder?
Hunting for one of the rarest butterflies—named after her father
Hunting for one of the rarest butterflies—named after her father
Here's how you sculpt a medieval statue in the 21st century
Here's how you sculpt a medieval statue in the 21st century
The starlight we see is as old as Earth’s ancient rocks
The starlight we see is as old as Earth’s ancient rocks
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- Tara Roberts sheds light on the untold history of the slave tradeTara Roberts sheds light on the untold history of the slave trade
- Noel Kok and Pragna Parsotam-Kok are refocusing African storytellingNoel Kok and Pragna Parsotam-Kok are refocusing African storytelling
- Paul Salopek is on a foot journey across the world.Paul Salopek is on a foot journey across the world.
- The ecologist and photographer examines nature’s rhythms in the world’s harshest environments.The ecologist and photographer examines nature’s rhythms in the world’s harshest environments.