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The race to save Italy's olive trees—and four more captivating stories

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The race to save Italy's olive trees—and four more captivating stories
    Italy's olive trees are dying. Can they be saved?

    Italy's olive trees are dying. Can they be saved?

    verified_publisherNational Geographic - By Alejandra Borunda and Patricia Kühfuss

    In southern Italy, bacteria are ruining groves and uprooting traditions. But scientists and growers are fighting back.

    Where lions were once hunted, they’ve miraculously reclaimed the land

    Where lions were once hunted, they’ve miraculously reclaimed the land

    verified_publisherNational Geographic - By Douglas Main and Beverly Joubert

    At the Selinda reserve in Botswana, hunters killed all but two female lions. Then two males arrived, and today, the lion are thriving.

    Inside the off-the-grid ecovillage fighting London's airport expansion

    Inside the off-the-grid ecovillage fighting London's airport expansion

    verified_publisherNational Geographic - By Alexandra Genova and Jonathan Goldberg

    On the site of Heathrow's planned third runway, these protesters have built a sustainable, environmentally conscious community.

    The singular drama of New York trees

    The singular drama of New York trees

    verified_publisherNational Geographic - By Alexa Keefe and Sue Bailey

    Illuminated by the city lights, these trees take on new life.

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    Europe's morbid 'mummy craze' has been an obsession for centuries

    Europe's morbid 'mummy craze' has been an obsession for centuries

    verified_publisherNational Geographic - José Miguel Parra

    Whether ground up as medicine or on display at 'unwrapping parties,' Egyptian mummies fascinated Europeans, giving rise to what's known as Egyptomania.

The race to save Italy's olive trees—and four more captivating stories

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