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Conceptual illustration of wooden stilt houses and a raised walkway over dark lagoon water, with timber supports visible beneath the village and a small snail on a railing.
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The Village That Followed a Snail Into the Water

In western Ghana, a village stands on timber above a lake. A snail guided its ancestors, according to tradition. The real story spans hidden building skills, a devastating flood…

A towering burgundy titan arum displayed in a dark perfume gallery, with small flies and beetles approaching its unusual flowering structure.
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The World's Worst Perfume Is Working Perfectly

A giant flower smells like something has died. For certain insects, that's the attraction. A witty scientific journey through nature's most outrageous perfume.