Has science solved one of history’s greatest adventure mysteries? And, a glimpse of a mysterious wildcat; a rare parasite strain emerges

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HOW DID THEY DIE? A CLUE EMERGES. Thursday, June 1, 2023

In today’s newsletter, we revisit the bizarre deaths of hikers at Russia's Dyatlov Pass, explore a mysterious wildcat, forage for wild mushrooms... and investigate if a rare parasite strain can harm us.

PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF THE DYATLOV MEMORIAL FOUNDATION They were nine experienced hikers. Their bizarre deaths in Russia's rugged Dyatlov Pass reverberated worldwide. Their mysterious fate has inspired decades of theories involving UFOs, yetis, and Soviet authorities (shown investigating the hikers’s tent.) In recent years, a plausible, but chilling, explanation is emerging, drawn from car crash experiments and animation used in the movie Frozen. WHAT HAPPENED?

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What does it mean to be ’wild‘? We get a good idea inside the Gila Wilderness (Above, biologists administer vaccines to a Mexican wolf, being reintroduced to the region) The keto diet could have serious health consequences. Here are the facts. Catching a glimpse of one of the world’s most mysterious wildcats Ötzi the Iceman: What we know 3 decades after his discovery These 5 female spies helped win World War II

Is banning fishing bad for fishermen? Not in this marine reserve Extremely rare strain of parasite is attacking sea otters—and could harm us Why summer begins later in June—and today SeaWorld Orlando broke the law after a dolphin was attacked. Why is it still open? Once devastated, these Pacific reefs have seen an amazing rebirth

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

PHOTOGRAPH BY CHRISTIAN BEUTLER, KEYSTONE/REDUX Finding your own food: From wild berries to mushrooms, you may be able to skip the grocery store and find your favorite produce in your backyard. But foraging safely is a must as lookalikes could lead to a poisonous plate. (Above, a man forages for wild mushrooms.) HERE’S WHAT TO KNOW

LOVE IS ...

PHOTOGRAPH BY TINO SORIANO, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION In rainbows: Eight years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is a right guaranteed by the Constitution. June is Pride Month, and celebrations range from big street events to lower-key family moments (pictured above, two fathers with their child). SEE BEYOND MARRIAGE

LAST GLIMPSE

PHOTOGRAPH BY MICHAEL MELFORD, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION Destructive dust: As climate change intensifies, dust storms will, too—and the casualties along with them. But why are these storms becoming more frequent? Part of the reason is agriculture expansion and more extreme droughts. (Pictured above, a dust storm whipping through Joshua trees in California.) WILL YOU BE PREPARED?

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