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Expeditions Gather Climate Change Clues on Mount Everest in Two New Documentaries
Expeditions Gather Climate Change Clues on Mount Everest in Two New Documentaries
It Was 100 Degrees in Siberia This Weekend—The Highest Temperature Ever Recorded in the Arctic
It Was 100 Degrees in Siberia This Weekend—The Highest Temperature Ever Recorded in the Arctic
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12 Powerful Facts About Hurricanes
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How Do Hurricanes Get Their Names?
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