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Last of the Cave People
They came to meet Papua New Guinea's nomads— and stumbled into a life-and-death crisis.
The Calm Before the Wave
A tsunami strikes almost every year. When and where will the next giant wave hit?
Leonardo … Or Not?
A chalk-and-ink drawing purchased for $21,850 could be a $100 million masterwork.
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What's Your Risk Tolerance?
Are you a risk taker, or are you risk averse? Take our online survey and find out.
New Orleans Before & After
Six years after Katrina, see how some communities have dramatically changed.
Starting From Ground Zero
Ten years after 9/11, how have the survivors healed—and what wounds still remain?
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Flashback: Dog Portholes
Pointers named Tyree and Skeeter poke through portholes in the trunk of a Plymouth.
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From inside the world’s largest cave to an up-close view of an active lava lake, Carsten Peter took us on a journey of exploration in 2011.
The Elephant Whisperers
After the trauma of attack and loss comes healing—and a richer understanding of the emotions and intelligence of elephants.
All Fall Down
Robots are becoming more like humans, but they've got a long way to go, as the 2010 RoboCup in Singapore shows.
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