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Great snipe is the fastest migratory bird ever discovered

Swedish scientists found that a great snipe migrates nonstop over a distance of around 4,200 miles (6,760 km) at a phenomenal 60 mph (97 kph).

Andrée Carter on a climate of collaboration in Bangladesh

Andrée Carter reviews how local people in Bangladesh are supported in conducting their own inquiry into the local effects of climate change and how they can adapt.

Neanderthal hunting tactics hidden in reindeer teeth

Neanderthal hunters likely had sophisticated hunting practices similar to those of later humans in the Upper Paleolithic.

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