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September 2021 Issue

Mysteries of the Solar System

The ‘small wonders’ unlocking secrets of the solar system

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The ‘small wonders’ unlocking secrets of the solar system

Rubble reveals the chaotic birth of our solar system

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Rubble reveals the chaotic birth of our solar system

Staring at the sun—a close (but safe) look at our home star

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Staring at the sun—a close (but safe) look at our home star

Cheetah cubs poached and sold as pets, Instagram props

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Wildlife Watch

Cheetah cubs poached and sold as pets, Instagram props

Andes weather station will help scientists search for climate answers

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Perpetual Planet

Andes weather station will help scientists search for climate answers

As the Taliban return, Afghanistan's past threatens its future

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As the Taliban return, Afghanistan's past threatens its future

Artifacts from 9/11 rubble become symbols of what was lost

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Artifacts from 9/11 rubble become symbols of what was lost

September 11, 2001: Pausing to remember those who were lost

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September 11, 2001: Pausing to remember those who were lost

The stories behind Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s iconic collars

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The stories behind Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s iconic collars

A photographer captures the late justice's cherished accessories and the personal meaning behind them.

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Why myths about superiority endure, in the face of science

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The Big Idea

Why myths about superiority endure, in the face of science

The magnetic chomp of a Venus flytrap—and more science dispatches

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Breakthroughs

The magnetic chomp of a Venus flytrap—and more science dispatches

These monster waves test even the most daring surfers

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Getting There

These monster waves test even the most daring surfers

Five eco-friendly ways to start the school year

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Planet Possible

Five eco-friendly ways to start the school year

Inspiring the next generation of scientists of color

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Innovator

Inspiring the next generation of scientists of color

13 essential tools for a colonial wigmaker

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Tool Kit

13 essential tools for a colonial wigmaker

One way to fight invasive species? Eat them.

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One way to fight invasive species? Eat them.

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