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In Mexico's mangroves, protecting bees and trees is part of this family's identity -- The matriarch of the Cab family knows that its work alone cannot "change the world." But she remains a passionate beekeeper and advocate for bees.

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How Jane Goodall inspired my daughter: It started with chickens. -- With the world remembering Jane Goodall, here's how one child sees her legacy: "She realized something true that nobody else recognized."

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Can resource-rich countries go green? Colombia's trying to find out. -- President Gustavo Petro is rushing to make Colombia green. But his energy agenda highlights the messy trade-offs called for when fossil fuels remain key to the economy.

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A year after Hurricane Helene, a region still awaits help, but marks recovery -- Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, which caused widespread destruction in North Carolina. How getting federal aid has become more quixotic.

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'A spectrum of hope': A science writer puts life under a microscope -- In "Super Natural," Alex Riley explores how species evolved to thrive in the most extreme climates on Earth.

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A writer schools himself on the plight and might of birds -- Adam Nicolson, a self-described "beginner in the wood," unfolds singular facts and compelling anecdotes about birds that fire the imagination.

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God in the machine? People use chatbots as spiritual advisers. -- Could your next spiritual guide be artificial intelligence? AI is offering Christians, Jews, and others an alternative to priests, rabbis, and faith leaders.

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From retail to the military, 'intelligent connectivity' raises ethical dilemmas -- Artificial intelligence, 5G networks, and the Internet of Things are used increasingly often in spaces from retail to the military, raising privacy and ethical considerations.

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The world's bananas are at risk. A volcanic island might protect them. -- Cavendish bananas are under threat from a fungus that has wiped out other varieties. The island of La Palma may have the conditions to protect them.

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NASA astronauts' return is near. Their long, unlikely trip puts focus on resilience. -- An eight-day mission for two astronauts to the International Space Station turned into nine months. NASA crews work to prepare for unforeseen events like this.

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US science funding was a bipartisan priority. Now it's a target of federal cuts. -- The Trump administration aims to overhaul publicly funded science. Critics say cuts could undermine U.S. leadership that has fueled significant advancements.

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Earth's green evolution gave rise to everything from dinosaurs to dandelions -- Paleontologist Riley Black traces the cooperation among plants, animals, and ecosystems in "When the Earth Was Green."

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How four women physicists escaped the Nazis, but lost their life's work -- "Sisters in Science" tells of the rise of female scientists in 1930s Germany – some of whom were Jewish – whose careers were ended by Adolf Hitler.

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