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But don’t excuse him either.
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In nearly a century, only twice have dodo remains come up for auction.
AP Photo / Kirsty Wigglesworth The Most Political Animal
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A new pop-up book imagines how Chicago’s ecosystem might evolve in a world with fewer humans.
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For these vulnerable animals, survival may take more than just budding.
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Even non-threatening activities like hiking are changing creatures’ sleep cycles.
Jamie Hall How I Talk to My Daughter About Climate Change
As a reporter covering the environment, I'm all too aware of what the next 50 years could hold. As a 9-year-old, she's not—and for now, she wants to stay that way.
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