Zip lining in Costa Rica is a popular way to view the canopy habitats of many of Costa Rica’s native animals. In Costa Rica, 90% of native animals and 50% of plant species live in the rainforest canopies.

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Finding clean water while backpacking is not as difficult as you may think. You don’t have to be a wilderness genius to find sanitary water sources during your backpacking trip. Whether you’re backpacking for days or weeks, the same core principles apply for clean and healthy hydration as you connect with the vast outdoor world.

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Traveling can be all fun and games, very literally, until somebody gets a headache. Headaches can knock you down and make you feel terrible. But, these things do happen, even on trips. Quick action can help quell the pain and get them feeling better in no time flat. Here are five ways to get rid of a headache quickly.

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Misunderstandings & Discovery

In the 1980s and early 1990s, the outbreak of HIV and AIDS spread across America and the rest of the world. Today, more than 70 million people have been infected with HIV. And about 35 million have died from AIDS since the start of the pandemic.

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Pathogens are being monitored and discussed now more than ever in an effort to prevent future plagues. And as space exploration continues to break the mold, the reality that NASA may find living microbes is becoming a real possibility. The unlikely scenario that they would find living microbes is already earth-shattering, but what if the microbes they find cause a pandemic on the planet?

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