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Scott Simon tells tales of how different animals unlock our hearts and deserve respect for their own magnificence and the ...

Colette Hiller's kid's book about the healing power of music is for people of all ages because of the deep questions it ...

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The latest boom in robotics represents a revolution in the way machines have learned to interact with the world. Roboticists used to dream big but build small. They’d hope to match or exceed the ...

We’ve all heard of lions, tigers, and bears — but what about axolotls, quokkas, and narwhals? We’ve collected the ultimate list of animal names (plus animal good news)!