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Earth's magnetic field flips much more frequently than we thought

The planet's magnetic poles swapped places at an astounding rate about 500 million years ago, which offers clues to core formation and hints at the effects on early life.

PHOTOGRAPH BY GUI CHRIST

Meet the worshipers who believe they're aliens in human form

Vale do Amanhecer followers believe they have taken on many Earthly roles, including Spartan warriors, Maya princes, and Egyptian leaders.

ILLUSTRATION BY JULIUS CSOTONYI

'Reaper of Death' tyrannosaur discovered in Canada

The scar-faced dinosaur illuminates how T. rex and its relatives became top predators.

SEE THE REMAINS

PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID S. BOYER AND ARLAN R. WIKER, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION

This U.S. national park has the world's longest cave system—and an unusual history

Mammoth Cave National Park might be a top tourist destination in 2021, but it wouldn't be the first time.

QUOTE

Tyrants fear the poet.

Amanda Gorman

American Poet

From: In This Place (An American Lyric)

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Once sacred, the Oracle at Delphi was lost for a millennium. See how it was found.

Relying on clues from the past, a team of 19th-century archaeologists uncovered Delphi, the site where ancient Greeks asked questions, and Apollo answered them.

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COURTESY OF THE DALRYMPLE FAMILY AND THE SCOTTISH SEABIRD CENTRE

The epic journeys of migratory birds

We're learning more about what they endure as they fly thousands of miles—and how humans and climate change are making it tougher for them.

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Untamed Photography via Cater News

Watch these Amazon animals discover their reflections

When a mirror is placed in front of an animal, scientists can learn a lot about that animal's intelligence.

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Buckminster Fuller, Isaac Asimov & other futurists make predictions about the 21st century in 1967: What they got right & wrong (Open Culture) ››

The ancient fabric that no one knows how to make (BBC) ››

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