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Extraordinary people, discoveries, and places in a time of turmoil

Take a deep breath. In this crazy time, there are still amazing tales of purpose and dedication, exploration that leads to discovery and understanding, and a natural world that often astounds us. Here are a few of those stories:

PHOTOGRAPH BY INGO ARNDT Inside the secret lives of wild honeybees Photos from inside a tree show how the insects cook invaders alive, stay warm or cool, and socialize. “We’re so used to seeing bees or thinking of bees living in a square white box,” says Cornell expert Thomas D. Seeley. “But it’s not how they lived for millions of years on their own.” SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE SHARE

COURTESY DAVID RUMSEY MAP COLLECTION How an obscure religious sect mapped the cosmos See that green dot in the center? The small Protestant group known as the Muggletonians believed the Earth was that center of our solar system—and they left us beautiful maps. MAP IT! SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY MIKE HETTWER The baddest dino got even badder Researchers discover the mighty Spinosaurus, a Jurassic Park villain, was an aquatic terror as well. CLICK IF YOU DARE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY RENAN OZTURK A rare image captures Everest in all its glory Using a drone modified to fly in thin air, photographer Renan Ozturk captured a stunning 360-degree panorama of the roof of the world. UP SHARE

I know when you grew tired off you’d go to Patagonia Cairo Istanbul Katmandu Laredo Meanwhile I’ll have savored you like an oyster memorized you held you under my tongue learned you by heart So that when you leave I’ll write poems Sandra Cisneros From “Once Again I Prove the Theory of Relativity”

PHOTOGRAPH BY NASA/ESA; F. PARESCE, INAF-IASF After 30 years, Hubble is still revealing new mysteries of the universe Operating far past its expected life span, the telescope captures data that answer some of space’s biggest questions—and make glorious images. SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY MELISSA GROO, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Saving the tiny foxes Twenty-five years ago, it looked like the animals in California’s Channel Islands would go extinct. But then biologists captured, bred, and re-released the foxes on the islands. They also got rid of non-native feral hogs, which were attracting a predator, the golden eagle. Now, the island foxes, no bigger than house cats, are back. SEE THEM! SHARE

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ SHORT FILM SHOWCASE‌ ‌ ‌  'I feel so free. I just wish that I could be naked.' This senior-citizen synchronized swim team will make your day. JUMP IN SHARE

Need a distraction? Whaddya mean, no spelling bee? Don't tell that to these two teens (NYT)  ›› The best animal webcams (Mashable)  ››

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