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During the Vietnam War, the U.S. bombed and defoliated vast areas of forest and protective mangroves. AP Photo
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50 years later, Vietnam’s environment still bears the scars of war...

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The Catholic Church’s 115 cardinal-electors take part in a mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on March 12, 2013, ahead of entering the conclave for a papal election. Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images
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Pope Francis filled the College of Cardinals with a diverse group...

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A record number of female candidates stood in the 2024 Japanese election. Richard A. Brooks/AFP via Getty Images
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Japanese women have long sacrificed their surnames in marriage − politics...

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The universe is filled with countless galaxies, stars and planets. Astronomers may find life one day, but they will need extraordinary proof. ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA, image processing by J.-C. Cuillandre (CEA Paris-Saclay), G. Anselmi
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‘Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence’ − an astronomer explains how much...

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Joanna Vanderham as Desdemona and Hugh Quarshie as the title character in a Royal Shakespeare Company production of ‘Othello.’ Robbie Jack/Corbis via Getty Images
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‘I were but little happy, if I could say how much’:...

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American online streamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr., also known as IShowSpeed, experiences a traditional Chinese musical instrument on April 5, 2025, in Shenzhen, in Guangdong Province in China. VCG/VCG via Getty Images
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Is China the new cool? How Beijing is using pop culture...

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The coral reefs of Palmyra Atoll, part of Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, provide nurseries for many fish species. Andrew S. Wright/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via Flickr, CC BY-SA
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Trump is stripping protections from marine protected areas – why that’s...

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A side altar with reliquary at the St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome. Pope Francis has chosen to be buried in that basilica. Photo by Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images
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What will happen at the funeral of Pope Francis

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Eaton fire survivors gather in Altadena, Calif., to talk about recovery six months after the LA fires. Sarah Reingewirtz/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images
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LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety –...

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U.S. researchers are seeking the light at the end of a rough year for science. Westend61/Getty Images

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Modern winter jackets use a few time-honored physics principles to keep you warm. Magda Indigo/Moment via Getty Images

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Old rat nests can contain fabrics, papers, animal bones, plant remains and other materials that have been undisturbed for hundreds of years. Andyworks/E+ Collection via Getty Images

I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivists

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