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Science

5 new quarters commemorate 250 years of American independence

The new designs honor the Constitution, Civil War, and more.

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Biology

Why do elephants have such big ears? There’s not one answer.

The multi-use appendages are kind of like their superpower.

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Be prepared for anything with an all-in-one phone charger for $40

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What your cheap clothes cost the planet

A global supply chain built for speed is leaving behind waste, toxins, and a trail of environmental wreckage.

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Wildlife

How the timber rattlesnake became a symbol of American independence

The very real reptile warned enemies ‘Dont tread on me,’ and urged the colonies to ‘Join, or die.’

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Wildlife

An ode to slugs, the mascots of post-holiday laziness

They’ve got 500 million years of evolution on their side, after all.