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March 2011
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Features
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Myanmar's Free Thinkers
Young artists and activists—buoyed by the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi—are stirring things up in their repressive, isolated nation
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Kalahari Journey
In Botswana, a 150-mile-long fence appeared to threaten one of Africa's great seasonal migrations. Nearly a decade later, wildlife experts have a new understanding of the zebra's resilience and fortitude
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Beauty of the Brain
Stunning new images reveal order in the cortex
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The Holdouts
Under the unique leadership of John Ross and Major Ridge, the Cherokee Indians fought to keep their traditional homelands. And then Andrew Jackson was elected president
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Gauguin's Gambit
Of all the images created by the French artist, none was more striking than the one he crafted for himself
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Quandary in the Amazon
A huge dam nearing construction will bring much need development to the region. But at what cost?
Departments
Wild Things: Giant Pandas, an Ancient Ibis and More...
Panda-friendly forests, one bizarre bird and foxes on junk food
Blackbeard's Treasure
Cannons. Gold dust. Turtle bones. For archaeologists researching the notorious pirate's flagship, every clue is priceless
An African Island in Georgia
Descendants of slaves, the Gullah people strive to preserve their culture
King Ludd's War
In the Luddite protests, which began 200 years ago this month, technology wasn't really the enemy