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The Big Thaw
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The Big Thaw

Trapped in permafrost for thousands of years, the remains of woolly mammoths and other now-extinct species present a massive carbon bank that could wreck the climate. How can scientists keep them locked in the ground?

by Adam Wolf

Let Me Introduce Myself
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Let Me Introduce Myself

How do you make a lasting first impression? Write an attention-grabbing opening sentence in your admission essay. One like these from the Class of '12.

True To Form
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True To Form

by Marie C. Baca

Just Add Water
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Just Add Water

Surfing Safari
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Surfing Safari

by Marissa Osterkamp