“How the desert taught me to smell.”
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Do You Believe in Life After Death? These Scientists Study It.
“Is reincarnation real? Is communication from the ‘beyond’ possible? A small set of academics are trying to find out, case by case.”
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They Were Looking for Endangered Tortoises. They Found Human Bones Instead.
“For decades, field technicians have scoured the Mojave Desert monitoring threatened tortoises. Their searches sometimes uncovered human remains.”
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The Next Drug Epidemic Is Blue-Raspberry Flavored
“How Galaxy Gas became synonymous with the country’s burgeoning addiction to gas.”
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I Am the “Other” in “Mother”
“By choosing surrogacy, I felt I outsourced the very essence of what makes a woman worthy.”
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The First First Responders
“When disaster strikes along British Columbia’s coast, Indigenous rescuers are often the first on the scene. Government-led initiatives are now formally recognizing that work.”
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The Egg
“The human egg is a precious resource, exchanged in markets open, gray or black.”
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Do You Even Maxx, Bro?
“Chewing-gum workouts for sharper jawlines. Specialty products for feathered bangs. So. Much. Cologne. Exploring the extreme self-care trends shaping a generation of young men.”
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How “Vanilla Tourists” and Threesome-Hunters Ironed Out Feeld’s Kinks
“As polyamory goes mainstream, longtime users of the alternative dating app are divided about its sudden success.”
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They Missed Their Cruise Ship. That Was Only The Beginning.
“Nine stranded passengers made a mad dash across Africa to meet back up with their boat. And were vilified.”