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      The Surprising Role Bats Play in Making Your Margarita

      The winged mammals play a vital—albeit little-appreciated—role in agave production.

      Shaunacy Ferro

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      Poop Visible From Space Helped Scientists Find a Remote 'Supercolony' of Penguins

      Scientists just discovered 1.5 million penguins living on a chain of remote Antarctic islands, thanks to satellite images of their telltale poop.

      Shaunacy Ferro

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      The Troubling Consequences of the Vanishing Ice at Glacier National Park

      The formations that give the park its name could vanish as soon as 13 years from now.

      Melissa Gaskill



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      A Man-Made Mountain in Finland Serves as an 11,000-Tree Time Capsule

      Between 1992 and 1996, artist Agnes Denes built a mountain.

      Shaunacy Ferro


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      What Is a GMO?

      You hear the term tossed about, but what does it really mean?

      Jenny Splitter


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      How Overfishing Threatens the World's Oceans—and What We Can Do About It

      Something to keep in mind the next time you enjoy a succulent serving of Chilean sea bass.

      Kirstin Fawcett


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      Noise Pollution Is Pouring Into Protected Natural Areas

      Our racket can disrupt animals’ life cycles, and it’s not great for us, either.

      Kate Horowitz
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