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National Geographic’s Pristine Seas program has launched the third phase of its marine research expedition in Fiji, aiming to ...

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The National Gallery of Australia has just acquired 80 new pieces from iconic designers Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson that speak to the Australian psyche.