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Lela Nargi

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I am a veteran journalist covering food & food policy, science, sustainability, books, and parenting for a wide variety of outlets including NPR, Civil Eats, Sierra, and Publishers Weekly.
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Typhoon vs. Hurricane: What’s the Difference?

Which of these terms you use has more to do with where in the world you live than anything else.

7 Australian Animal Rescue Stories That Will Give You Hope

Yes, the news is really grim. But these stories just might restore your faith in...

What the Australian Bushfires Mean for the Rest of the World

As the continent's lands burn, it's not only Australians who are suffering.

7 Animals That May Be Extinct After the Australia Wildfires

The Australian bushfires have exacted an enormous, irreversible toll on the country's wildlife.

11 Places on Earth That Still Are Unmapped

Does it sometimes seem like every single inch of Earth has been discovered? Far from...

8 Animals “Discovered” in 2019

Climate change is wreaking havoc on animals the world over, but there's still some good...

16 New World Records from 2019

Feats spanning the silly to the awe-inspiring were the new Guinness World Records to beat.

9 Mesmerizing Photos That Show How Exactly Soap Is Recycled

Recycled soap keeps tonnes of waste out of landfills—and helps save lives to boot.

13 Things That Could Happen If Social Media Disappeared

We never knew we wanted it before it existed. Now we can't fathom life without...

This is What the Amazon Rainforest Used to Look Like

It's been burning for weeks—but deforestation in the Amazon has been going on for decades....

These Are the Most Populated Cities on Earth

Two thousand years ago, there were a mere 170 million people populating the entire planet...

13 Amazing Discoveries to Come Out of the Amazon Rainforest

It's home to 40,000 classified plant species—some of which are known cures for the things...

8 Things That Could Happen if the Amazon Rainforest Disappeared

The mightiest rainforest in the world is shrinking at an alarming rate. If it disappears...

What the Most Populated Cities in the World Used to Look Like

They're some of the densest and most crowded places on Earth—but was it always so?

How Many Tigers Are Left in the World?

Everywhere they live, tiger populations are threatened.

30 Photos of the Rarest Animals on Earth

In honour of Endangered Species Day, here's a look at some of the animals holding...

9 Animals That Can Change Colour

When you think of colour-change artists of the animal world, you probably think chameleons, but...

12 Everyday Items That Take the Longest to Decompose

We all know the damage plastic bags do to the environment, but these other seemingly...

11 Pets You Should Keep Away From Your Face

Diseases that can be transferred to humans are carried by almost any animal, so keep...

12 Polar Bear Pictures That Will Melt Your Heart

These beautiful marine mammals hunt, sleep, and raise their families on what's left of the...

23 of the Most Colourful Animals in the World

The natural world is full of bright surprises, like these amphibian, insect, avian—and even mammal—species.

This Is Why You Can’t Smell Yourself

You don't think about your nose getting tired, but when it's exposed to the same...