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Lentils and peas are overlooked protein powerhouses
Lentils and peas are overlooked protein powerhouses
‘Sharktopus’ isn't alone—these animals hitchhike on other animals.
‘Sharktopus’ isn't alone—these animals hitchhike on other animals.
We planned the perfect day in San Diego for 3 types of travelers
We planned the perfect day in San Diego for 3 types of travelers
How to eat your way through San Diego like a local
How to eat your way through San Diego like a local
10 eclectic, must-see museums in San Diego
10 eclectic, must-see museums in San Diego
Here are 9 top-notch sun hats for travelers
Here are 9 top-notch sun hats for travelers

Secrets of the Penguins

SECRETS OF THE PENGUINS changes everything we ever believed to be true. From the emperor penguins’ revelatory bonds of friendship to the gritty resolve of gentoos and rockhoppers and the astonishing ingenuity of the migrant penguins that reached deserts and far beyond, their incredible traditions and societies echo ours in ways we never dreamt possible — until now.
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We planned the perfect day in San Diego for 3 types of travelers
We planned the perfect day in San Diego for 3 types of travelers
How to eat your way through San Diego like a local
How to eat your way through San Diego like a local
10 eclectic, must-see museums in San Diego
10 eclectic, must-see museums in San Diego
Avoid crowds at the 10 least-visited U.S. national parks
Avoid crowds at the 10 least-visited U.S. national parks
Try this Norwegian Arctic lodge for an intro to pack-rafting
Try this Norwegian Arctic lodge for an intro to pack-rafting

May 2025 Issue

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The world’s rarest penguins don’t avoid heat—they embrace it
The world’s rarest penguins don’t avoid heat—they embrace it
The ancient empire that civilization forgot
The ancient empire that civilization forgot
America has a 740-mile river adventure finally being revealed
America has a 740-mile river adventure finally being revealed
Who should really be allowed to dig for dinosaurs?
Who should really be allowed to dig for dinosaurs?
Visiting the Titanic is suddenly a lot easier than you think
Visiting the Titanic is suddenly a lot easier than you think
How these death-defying beetles can help human health
How these death-defying beetles can help human health

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