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Famed Painting of the Battle of Trafalgar Returns to Public Display in Honor of 220th Anniversary

On this day 220 years ago, the British Royal Navy, led by Admiral Horatio Nelson, defeated French and Spanish forces at the Battle of Trafalgar — a day that ultimately halted Napoleon Bonaparte’s plans to invade England and secured British naval supremacy for more than a century.  In honor of this anniversary, the Royal Museums […]

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These 3 “Ecologically Rich” Alabama Islands Underwent a $13M Restoration to Protect Wildlife and Coastal Communities

Three undeveloped barrier islands off the coast of Orange Beach, Alabama, are havens for a diverse array of wildlife — and after an eight-year-long, nearly $13 million project following years of storm damage, 30 acres of habitat have been restored. The Lower Perdido Islands near Perdido Pass are also hot spots for boaters, and now,

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“Agency, Opportunity, and Safety”: How LifeStraw Aims to Help 250K Girls Combat Period Poverty by 2030

According to social impact company LifeStraw, the majority of girls in Kenya miss about 165 days over four years of high school for what might be a surprising reason: their periods. Sixty-five percent of women and girls in the country are unable to afford menstrual products — a symptom of period poverty, or the inability

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Decoding Self-Forgiveness: Learn Why It’s So Difficult and Get a Psychologist’s Advice for Releasing Shame

You might be doing the dishes, taking a shower, or walking the dog when it happens: Seemingly out of nowhere, your mind circles back to those old, deep-seated feelings of shame about a time you wronged someone or felt intense embarrassment, even though you thought you’d moved on. You may even get frustrated with yourself

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Smile! Jaguars, Ocelots, and More Caught on Camera in Maya Rainforest, Highlighting a Win for Conservation and Coexistence

A reality show of sorts recently took place in the depths of Guatemala’s Maya rainforest. There, a diverse cast of characters lived out some of their lives on camera, much to their viewers’ delight. But unlike the series you might find on Bravo, the viewers in this instance were scientists — and the cast was

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Vasi the Sloth Bear Becomes the First of His Species to Receive a Prosthetic Paw

At the Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Center on the outskirts of Bengaluru in southern India, a sloth bear with a penchant for peanut butter and honey recently made history. Vasikaran first arrived at the facility in 2019 with an injured paw that had to be amputated — but now, he’s the first known sloth bear in

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“Haunting” Image of World’s Rarest Hyena Visiting Namibian Ghost Town Wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards celebrate the beauty, intricacy, and interconnectedness of nature, and this year’s winning images are no exception. Announced Tuesday at a ceremony at the Natural History Museum, London, the 19 top shots were chosen from a record-breaking 60,636 entries from 113 countries and territories.  Wim van den Heever from

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From Reading to Running Errands, Doing Just About Anything Is Better With a Friend: Study

The next time you have to hit the bank or post office, call a friend and make a date out of it: It’s good for you. That’s according to recent research linking happiness to companionship across over 80 different daily activities — from the mundane, like getting gas, to those that seem non-social by their

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The World’s Next Reusable Cup? A Farm-Grown Gourd, This Design Studio Says

Looking for a sustainable vessel to drink your morning coffee out of and unclear on which is better, a cardboard cup or a ceramic mug? Actually, there’s a third option: one made out of a gourd.  Such a cup, in addition to making for great conversation when you have guests over, has the benefit of

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A Bittersweet Challenge: Tips for Cutting Back on Added Sugar (and 5 Healthy Treats to Enjoy When You Do)

A decadent chocolate cake drizzled with caramel, a pint of mint chocolate chip Haagen-Dazs, and a crisp can of Coke. No, we aren’t listing the items from someone’s last meal request, but you wouldn’t be surprised if we were, right?  Humans love sugar — so much so that we add it to a huge array

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