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Opinion: World Wildlife Day
U.S. officials call for a crackdown on the illegal trade in wildlife, and for everyone to help.
Monday
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Pictures: Unspoiled Bristol Bay
Michael Melford is celebrating an EPA decision that could stymie plans for a massive mine in the pristine region.
Sunday
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Exxon Valdez Oil Sticks Around Alaska Beaches
Some beaches in the Gulf of Alaska still harbor oil from the Exxon Valdez spill. And it looks about the same as it did 25 years ago.
Sunday
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What's Happening in Venezuela?
The discovery of Venezuela's oil goes back to the time of the conquistadors. And the debate over who should benefit from it goes back almost as far.
Sunday
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Secret Legacy of Slave Cooking
A groundswell of researchers, many of them African-American, are reaching back to a painful period to show the ways slaves and their descendants influenced American cuisine.
Saturday
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High-Tech Tuna Researcher
Using cutting-edge research tools, Stanford professor Barbara Block is unraveling the mysteries and revealing the marvels of bluefin tuna.
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5 Polar Plunge Tips
Arctic swimmer Lewis Pugh shares the science behind the polar plunge.
Friday
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The People of the Horse
Horses changed life on the Great Plains forever, shaping everything from hunting methods to social status.
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