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We're Finally Getting a Picture of How Dangerous PPE Is for Wildlife

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Geologist Daphne Lee, in her office at the University of Otago, has collected drawers full of impressively preserved plant fossils found at Foulden Maar.

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New Zealanders Are Rallying to Save Local Fossils From Destruction

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The buffy-tufted-ear marmoset isn't as beloved as its cuter counterparts.

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Won't Someone Please Think of Brazil's Least-Adorable Marmoset?

The wildly uncharismatic buffy-tufted-ear marmoset needs a boost.

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A work in progress: Carved from a single block of wood, the harp-like yazh features a distinctive peacock head.

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Meet the Man Recreating Ancient Musical Instruments Lost to Time

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Podcast: The Root Bridges of Cherrapunji

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Podcast: The Root Bridges of Cherrapunji

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Loisa's sazón and adobo are organic versions of the classic Latin American spice mixes.

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Go Beyond the Grocery Store With These Seven Innovative Spice Companies

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The grey-headed flying fox is a fruit bat native to southeastern Australia.

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The Australian Town That’s Gone Batty Over Its Bats

Where some see threatened mammals, others see a threat to historic trees.

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The ancient border between England and Wales was partly natural, thanks to rivers such as the Ceiriog and the Wye, shown here, and partly engineered with a system of earthworks and hillforts known today as Offa's Dyke.

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Bermuda's solution to its water conundrum is visible in the historic town of St. George.

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