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sweden Swedish creator captures stunning mushroom time-lapse videos  Jennifer Sandlin

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Science Brief morning red light exposure improves aging adults' color vision by 20% Ellsworth Toohey

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dance Irish dancers post tribute to Shane MacGowan Jennifer Sandlin

Ukraine Watch this mesmerizing performance by Ukrainian folk-pop-punk band DakhaBrakha Jennifer Sandlin