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An iceberg reaches Macquarie Island, 930 miles southeast of Tasmania, Australia, on Nov. 16

East Antarctica, Long Stable, Is Now Losing Ice

A new study suggests that the East Antarctic ice sheet, which holds about five times as much ice as West Antarctica and Greenland combined, is in decline

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Do Dads Belong in the Delivery Room?

French obstetrician Michel Odent argues that fathers specifically, and men in general, don't have a place in the delivery room.

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The Nutritionist's Guide to Thanksgiving

We turned to a top dietitian for tips on how to enjoy the holiday without overdoing it

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Our Greatest Explorations and Adventures

From the Moon to Mount Everest, our list of the greatest leaps and highest climbs in human history

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Climate Central: Looking at Ice to See Our Past

Heidi Cullen finds out how the North Greenland Eemian Ice Drilling Project is using ice to map our history in this Climate Central report

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Inventors and Their Inventions

Photographer David Friedman explores the inspiration that moves inventors

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